Biking
Cycling is a great way to travel through National Forest System lands. The GMUG National Forests offer remote, winding roads and mountain passes, ideal for experiencing the beauty of southwestern Colorado as you ride your road or mountain bike.
Mountain Biking
There are many miles of trails and roads accessible by mountain bike on the GMUG National Forests. Our many single- track backcountry trails offer riders of all levels of experience a wide variety of riding terrain. Pedal along our many numbered roads and trails, except in Wilderness areas or other trails as posted.
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Gunnison
Recreation sites within the Gunnison Geographic area
Gunnison - Southeast
Trails that are located east of Lake City and South of US 50
Gurley Ditch #611.1A
The Gurley Ditch Trail #611.1A begins at an intersection with Forest Service Road #611 and ends at an intersection with FSR 611 farther south. The Gurley Ditch which was established back in the 1880s…
Hawxhurst #530
The Hawxhurst Trail #530 is the quickest way to reach the lower end of the Smalley Mountain Trail #531 if you are approaching from the east (traveling west on Battlement Trail #527). A large…
Hay Park #729
The Hay Park Trail #729 begins on Forest Service Road #129, Hay Park Road, and ends at an intersection with the Eureka Trail #734. This trail provides access to the Hay Park Reservoirs. The trail…
Haypress #662
The Haypress Trail #662 is moderately steep, climbing up from it's lower end off Turkey Flats Trail #661 to the upper trailhead at the intersection with Ridge Trail #646. The area consists…
Hicks Gulch #492
Forest Trail #492 (Hicks Gulch Trail) is 1.9 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail #490 and ends at Forest Trail #491. Forest Trail #492 is open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking,…
High #515
The High Trail #515 is a popular ATV route. The trail travels through aspen, spruce, fir and meadows along the Plateau Creek drainage on the east side of Plateau Creek. After it crosses the creek,…
Hightower #524
The Hightower Trail #524 begins east off Buzzard Divide Road, FSR #265. It climbs away from the Hightower drainage and follows the powerline on the western flank of Hightower Mountain. The trail…
Hornet #131
The Hornet Trail #131 begins at Forest Service Road #402, Divide Road, and ends at an intersection with the Parallel Trail #139. This trail travels through aspen forests with little elevation gain. A…