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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Box Factory #200.1B
The Box Factory Trail #200.1B begins at the end of Forest Service Road #850 and ends at the Uncompahgre Wilderness boundary. The trail is an old two track and it follows West Fork Dallas Creek its…
Bret Point #649
The Bret Point Trail #649 is a steep, short trail which receives most of its use by the range permittees who drive their cattle out on Bret Point. It is the only designated route providing access…
Bridal Veil #636
The Bridal Veil Trail #636 starts at the road closure gate on Forest Service road #648 and ends at an intersection with the Wasatch Trail #508 and the Blixt Trail #508.1. It proceeds south for about…
Brown's Pass #369
The Brown’s Pass Trail #369 begins at the intersection with the Texas Creek Trail #416 in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness at an elevation of 10,770 feet and ends at the Denny Creek Trailhead on the…
Brush Creek #400
The Brush Creek Trail #400 begins at the end of East Brush Creek Road, FSR #738.2B and ends at the Taylor River Head Road, FSR #761.1D. This trail follows the east branch of Brush Creek for its…
Brush Creek #529
The Brush Creek Trail #529, which is moderate in difficulty, is perhaps the best way to access some of the most scenic parts of the Battlement Trail. The trail travels through oakbrush, aspen and…
Brush Creek Connector #627
The Brush Creek Connector Trail #627 begins on Forest Service Road 736, Farris Creek Road, and ends at an intersection with FSR 738, Brush Creek Road and FSR 738.2B, East Brush Creek Road. This trail…
Buck #149
The Buck Trail #149 begins at Forest Service Road #560 and ends at an intersection with the Aspen Trail #125. This is a popular trail that starts out heading south and turns north after about 0.3…
Buck Connector #149.1A
The Buck Connector Trail #149.1A begins at an intersection with the Buck Trail #149 and ends at an intersection with the Dry Creek Spur Trail #114.1A. This trail serves as a connection to the Dry…
Buck Mesa #804
The Buck Mesa Trail #804 begins at the east end of Forest Service Road 783 and ends at Forest Service Road #704.4D, Springhouse Park Road. A combination of Forest Service Roads, BLM Roads, the Buck…