The Colorado Trail Foundation

The Colorado Trail (CT) consists of 567 miles of trail between Denver and Durango, passing through five National Forests, six Wilderness areas, and some of the most spectacular scenery in the Colorado Rockies. The CT has become known as one of the premier long-distance trails in the country, lauded by hikers, backpackers, mountain bikers and horse riders from around the world. What makes the CT unique is that it was developed with the efforts of thousands of volunteers, all interested in the conservation and recreational exploration of Colorado’s stunning mountainous areas. The CT continues to be maintained by The Colorado Trail Foundation (CTF) volunteers in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service.

The CTF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation funded by private individuals, companies, foundations, and the U.S. Forest Service. It is overseen by a Board of Directors tasked with creating a vision for the Trail, with short- and long-term planning to achieve those goals, and with ensuring that the Foundation is financially healthy. It employs three full-time employees: an Executive Director, Field Operations Manager, and Office Manager. The CTF office is located in Golden, while field operations are based out of the George Miller Field Operations Center located in Poncha Springs.

Mission Statement: The mission of The Colorado Trail Foundation is to provide and maintain, through voluntary and public involvement, and in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and federal Bureau of Land Management, a linear, non-motorized, sustainable, recreation trail between Denver and Durango. This trail will provide multi-day, inspirational, and educational values keyed to the diverse, high mountain, natural environment.