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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Scotland #752
The Scotland Trail #752 ascends through a series of spruce/fir stands and meadows. The climb is not gradual, but steep through patches of forest and then benches out into open meadows. Highway…
Silver Spruce #517
The Silver Spruce Trail #517 begins at the intersection with Park Creek Road, FSR #262. It crosses Park Creek and ascends out of the Park Creek drainage through aspen and open meadows with scenic…
Simms Mesa #115
The Simms Mesa Trail #115 begins at Forest Service Road #510, Dave Wood Road, and ends at Forest Service Road #574, Simms Mesa Road. It the first half mile the trail crosses a draw and then wanders…
Sink Creek #861
The Sink Creek Trail #861 begins at the Throughline Trailhead on Forest Service Road #814 and ends at an intersection with the Curecanti Trail #870. It offers the shortest route to the West Elk…
Sissy #716
The Sissy Trail #716 is most often used by people camping in the Weir & Johnson Campground who are interested in a quick and easy hike. The primary vegetation along this trail includes spruce and fir…
Skimmed Milk #754
The Skimmed Milk Trail #754 is a short route connecting Bailey Reservoir Road, FSR #128.B1 and the East Leon Trail #730. It passes through aspen, spruce/fir and meadows on its way to Skimmed Milk…
Smalley Mountain #531
The Smalley Mountain Trail #531 provides the best way to reach the lower trailhead of Hawxhurst Trail #530 or Hawxhurst Cow Camp, if coming from the Collbran area. The first two miles of the trail…
Smith Point #636
Smith Point Trail #636 travels from the end of Smith Point Road, FSR #406, to the Dominguez Road on BLM land. It is intersected at approximately 1.2 miles by Carson Hole Trail #610. The first…
Snodgrass #590
The Snodgrass trail is 2.6 miles long. It begins at Gunnison County Road 811 and ends at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback…
Snow Mesa #787
The Snow Mesa trail is 1.3 miles long. It begins at Colorado 149 and ends at the forest boundary (T43N R3W Section 36). The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback…