Chapman Hill Recreation Area
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About Chapman Hill Recreation Area
A quirky urban slope in Durango where locals gather for night skiing under the lights and summer mountain biking.
Highlights
- Night skiing sessions
- Urban bike trails
- Local community vibe
- Vintage rope tows
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2000m
- Top lift: 2094m
- Ski pistes: 0.6km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 7
- MTB trails: 92.3km
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Chapman Hill Recreation Area
- Today: 7 to 21 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4228 m (4000 to 4510 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| do 1 okt | 7 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 8 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| za 3 okt | 10 / 24 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| zo 4 okt | 11 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| ma 5 okt | 10 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| di 6 okt | 11 / 21 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| wo 7 okt | 10 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| do 8 okt | 10 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| vr 9 okt | 11 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Chapman Hill Recreation Area
Hikes nearby — Chapman Hill Recreation Area (1)
1 curated hiking trails around Chapman Hill Recreation Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Old Spanish Trail - Northern Route - Carracas to Durango
The Old Spanish Trail is a historic trade route that connected the Nuevo México settlements of Santa Fe with those of Los Angeles and the rest of Alta California. Approximately 700 mi (1,100 km) long, the trail ran through areas of high mountains, arid deserts, and deep canyons. It is considered one of the most arduous of all trade routes ever established in the United States. Explored, in part, b
Mountain biking near Chapman Hill Recreation Area
- Rim Trail
- Power Line
- Lions Den Trail
- Power Line Trail
- Rocky Road Trail
- Falcon
- RidgeView
- Extended Ridge Trail
Getting to Chapman Hill Recreation Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO), 18 km away, about 39 min by road
Where to stay in Chapman Hill Recreation Area
65 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 119 EUR per night, median 275 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Chapman Hill Recreation Area page.