Recreation
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests offer scenery and an abundance of opportunities for outdoor recreation. Over 3,500 miles of trails and routes provide access to areas of rugged beauty and solitude. Many were carved by indigenous peoples, early explorers, and miners, and offer an experience that connects users to the land and to the past. The mountains, plateau, and mesa that make up the forest will always provide a scenic backdrop and thus a component of the quality of life in the area.
We invite you to visit our forest and enjoy the beauty, history and challenges it has to offer. Recreation, motor vehicle and quad maps are available. View a Ranger District location map.
Battlement #527
The Battlement Trail #527 travels through open meadows and spruce/fir/aspen, crossing several small drainages and streams. Several trails, including the Smalley Mtn. Trail #531, the Hawxhurst…
Bear Creek - South Fork #242
The Bear Creek-South Fork Trail #242 begins at its intersection the Bear Creek Trail #241 at the Yellow Jacket Mine and it ends at Engineer Pass on BLM. Follow the trail south and the sign…
Bear Creek #241.1A
The Bear Creek Trail #241.1A begins at an intersection with the Bear Creek National Recreation Trail #241 at the Yellow Jacket Mine and ends at an intersection with the Horsethief Trail #215 in the…
Bear Creek #415
The Bear Creek Trail # 415 begins at the Deadman Gulch Trail #420 and ends at the Flag Creek Trail #422. It follows Bear Creek for most of the southern portion, climbing from 9,880 feet to 11,080…
Bear Creek #635
The Bear Creek Trail #635 begins at the south end of Pine Street and is on the Town of Telluride’s Bear Creek Preserve and it ends at Bear Creek Falls about 0.2 miles past the intersection with the…
Bear Gulch #610
Forest Trail #610 (Bear Gulch Trail) is 4.0 miles long. It begins at Forest Road #771 and ends at Forest Road #882. The trail is open for the following uses: hiking, mountain biking, horseback…
Bear Pen Gulch #124
The Bear Pen Gulch Trail #124 begins at Forest Service Road #500, Love Mesa Road, and ends at Forest Service Road #501, Cabin Bench Road . The trail descends into Bear Pen Gulch and travels east…
Bear Pen Spur 1B #124.1B
The Bear Pen Spur 1B Trail #124.1B begins at Forest Service Road #500, Love Mesa Road, and ends at an intersection with the Bear Pen Gulch Trail #124. The trail descends into Bear Pen Gulch and heads…
Beaver #516
The Beaver Trail #516 serves as a connecting route for Porter Flat Road, FSR #266 from the old Buzzard Campground on the northern section to the southern section near Lenna Peak. What is now the…
Beaver Cow #608
Forest Trail #608 (Beaver Cow Trail) is 1.7 miles long. It begins at Forest Road #586.3E and ends at Forest Trail #472. The Beaver Cow Trail is open for the following uses: hiking, horseback riding