Horse Riding and Camping

Length: 17.8 miles from Monarch Lake Trailhead to Rollins Pass ONE-WAYBegin at the Monarch Lake Trailhead. The first section of the High Lonesome Trail goes up to Strawberry Bench, through quite a…

The trail drops abruptly from the trailhead then begins a three-mile ascent along a stream in Lion Gulch. It provides access to the area known as Homestead Meadows that is rich in the history of…

Hourglass Trail is accessed via the Beaver Creek Trail (#942) which skirts the north side of Sky Ranch, then rejoins the road west of the ranch for a short distance before re-entering the forest. It…

Indian Peaks Wilderness is a popular destination for hiking, fishing and more. The Wilderness is divided into 17 backcountry zones, each with a permit quota to limit the adverse impacts due to…

Jacks Gulch Equestrian Campground is part of Jacks Gulch Recreation area which has RV, tent and group campsites. A nature trail circles the entire area. The campground is situated in a ponderosa pine…

From the James Peak Lake Trailhead, the James Peak Lake Trail drops 500 feet into the James Peak Wilderness to James Peak Lake, set in the basin below the east face of James Peak. The steep trail…

The James Peak area became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 2002. James Peak (13,294 feet) was named for Edwin James, an American physician and botanist who traveled to…

Jones Pass Trailhead is located west of Empire and offers a variety of summer and winter activities. The trailhead provides access to Butler Gulch Trail (#144), Stanley Spur Trail (#13.1), and the…

The trail leads through a pine forest along Killpecker Creek crossing the stream twice before meeting Forest Road 300, Killpecker Road. The trail resumes south of the road about 100 yards to the…

From the trailhead, the Devils Thumb Trail climbs steeply for about a half-mile on an old road. Cross the bridge and stay on the main Devils Thumb Trail; do not take the Bypass Trail. Pass the…