Maps

Not sure where to go? Check out these map and recreation links.
Go ahead and explore.... be adventurous, without getting lost!

Colorado Trail Explorer—Colorado’s Official Trail Map: Discover and explore Colorado’s unique trail experiences with Colorado Trail Explorer. Available for free, COTREX offers the most comprehensive trail map available for the state and is built atop data from over 230 trail managers. You can view the web version at trails.colorado.gov or you can search for COTREX where ever you get your apps for the free mobile app.

Colorado National Park Guide: A quick guide to Colorado National Parks (Click Here)

The Western Colorado Hiking Project features many different hikes in the area with shared knowledge from hikers. The site included  25 featured hikes and  5 Gems in Western Colorado.(click here)
Example: Big Dominguez Canyon
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The Western Colorado Mountain Bike Project features many different bike trails  in the area with shared knowledge by  mountain bikers. The site provides information on 280 bike trails in the area, and includes 37 featured rides in Western Colorado. (click here)
Example: County Line on the Grand Mesa

Any Place America
With over 1 million free topographic maps for points of interest in the United States, anyone can search these points of interest by name or geo-location in addition to viewing images and maps. 

DOWNLOAD MAPS TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE—A GREAT RESOURCE!
Before you head out, download the maps you need. You can access them offline and with the GPS feature. Track where you are at and where you want to go!

Avenza Maps® is a mobile map app that allows you to download maps for offline use on iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. Use your device’s built-in GPS to track your location on any map, plot locations and photos, measure distance and area, and more. Easily browse and purchase maps from all over the world through the Avenza Map Store (link)
U.S. Forest Service Map links:

Trails 2000 is a local non-profit groups that plans, builds and maintains a local trail network around Durango. This site provides descriptions and conditions for over 300 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails in the San Juan National Forest and areas in and around Durango, Colorado

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 Tips for hiking with your kids
Games for the trail (Download File)

OUTDOOR NEWS BLOG - go to "Hiking" category  for tips and suggestions
Suggested hikes to do with kids:

Lost Lake - US Forest Service, near Paonia
Mesa Lakes - US Forest Service, Grand Mesa
Discovery Trail -US Forest Service, Grand Mesa
McCarty Trail - Dominquez Escalante NCA
Waterwheel Trail - Dominquez Escalante NCA
Cool Rock Canyon - Gunnison Gorge NCA
McInnis Canyon Trails - west of Fruita
Colorado National Monument - Fruita/Grand Junction