Horse Riding and Camping
The GMUG National Forests offer many trails suitable for horseback riding. Horses are allowed on hiking trails unless a trail is designated for foot travel only. There are several dude ranches and outfitters in the area that rent horses for trail rides and pack trips. Horses are not allowed in developed campgrounds but may be kept adjacent to them. The GMUG has a few select campgrounds that are designed to accommodate horse camping.
Only certified weed-free hay or processed feed may be brought onto National Forest System lands. Only processed feed may be used in Wilderness areas. Tree-saver straps for picket lines and portable corrals are recommended.
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Aspen #125
The Aspen Trail #125 begins and ends at Forest Service Road #402.8k. This trail travels along the rim of Little Red Canyon and the State Draw creating a loop route. It is a smooth single track that…
Atkinson #624
The Atkinson Trail #624 serves as a connecting route between the Atkinson Bench Trail #622 and the Spring Creek Trail #616. The Atkinson Trail descends off of a bench near the head of one of the…
Atkinson Bench #623
The Atkinson Bench Trail #623 is actually what used to be designated as the Campbell Trail, and part of the southernmost portion of the Long Canyon Trail #621. The southern trailhead is located…
Bad Land #635
The Bad Lands Trail #635 is a two-track road which travels west to east through pinyon-juniper on a bench above the Keith Creek and Little Dominguez Creek drainages. The trail forks left…
Bald Mountain Tie-In #882
The Bald Mountain Tie-in Trail #882 begins about 0.25 miles before Bald Mountain Reservoir and ends at an intersection with the Piburn Trail #880. This trail follows FSR #713 and then borders Bald…
Baldy #216
The Baldy Trail #216 begins at the end of Forest Service road #872.1B and ends at its intersection with the Cutler Creek Trail #217 and the Dexter Creek Trail #205. There are several trails that…
Baldy Lake #491
The Baldy Lake Trail #491 begins at Long Branch Road, FSR #780, and ends at the Summit Trail #486 at the Gunnison District boundary. This trail follows the ridge between the West Fork and Hicks…
Baldy Peak #216.1A
The Baldy Peak Trail #216.1A begins at its intersection with the Baldy Trail #216 and ends at Baldy Peak. The trail branches off the Baldy Trail at approximately 1.7 miles and climbs the top of Baldy…
Basin #603
The Basin Trail #603 is a two-track for the entire distance and runs in a general east-west direction through a mixture of spruce/fir and aspen stands, and is a connecting route between the Big…
Basin View #618
Forest Trail #618 (Basin View Trail) is 0.8 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail #531 and ends at Forest Road #237. Forest Trail #618 is open for the following uses: hiking, horseback riding. This…