Colorado Trail Loop from 2022 with suggestions for resupplies, water, and potential detours. The outbound section of the loop is overall mellower (a warm-up or cool-down for CT) with frequent access to food/resupplies, but still including fun riding and good singletrack wherever it makes sense.
CT route information is from bikepacking.com (https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-the-colorado-trail/). Other route info is combination of my incomplete GPS data, Open Street Map, USFS, and USGS data.
Stats for Outbound Route (Durango to Waterton):
483 Miles. 51,600 ft of elevation gain
21% paved road, 36% Dirt/4WD/ATV road, 22% bike path, 22% singletrack.
Ride time: 95%
Orange: Bikepacking.com CT route.
Yellow: My routes.
Purple: Potential alt routes I have not ridden.
Black dots: resupply
Blue dots: water
Red dots/lines: Caution