Horse Riding and Camping
Saddle up! Take your horse out and enjoy the forest's trails and wilderenss areas. The Carson National Forest has plenty of opportunities to enjoy the forest while on horseback.
Please note that only three campgrounds have corrals (Cimarron, Hopewell and McCyrstal). Other listed campgrounds only have trails within or nearby that are populat with equestrians. Check the Recreational Opportunities section dropdowns on each page for details.
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4th of July Canyon Trail
A technical OHV trail in the upper Red River Valley.
70 Moto Trail
The 70 Moto Forest Trail is 4.4 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Off Highway Vehicles (OHV), hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing.…
Agua Piedra Campground and Group Shelters
Site Closed
A relaxing, shaded campground nestled in a spruce-fir and aspen stands with great access for fishing and hiking.
Agua Piedra Trail 19A
Agua Piedra Trail 19A is used for Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking in the summer and in the Winter is used for Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing.
Agua Sarca Trail
The Agua Sarca trail is 4.2 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding and Mountain Biking.
Amole Canyon Group Shelter
Site Closed
The Amole Group Shelter is located immediately adjacent to the popular wooded Amole Canyon Day Use Area at 8,400 feet in elevation. The group shelter accommodates up to 100 people with plenty of…
Amole Canyon Trail
The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding, Hiking, XC Skiing/Snowshoeing and Mountain Biking.From Taos, follow State Highway 518 approximately 15 miles south of the junction of State…
Angostura Cutoff Trail
The Angostura Cutoff trail is 0.5 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: All Motorized allowed, Hiking, Horseback Riding, mountain biking in the summer, in the winter trail is used for…
Angostura Trail
The Angostura trail is 3.0 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding, and in the winter cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.Trail 493 accesses the…
Bear Mountain Trail
The Bear Mountain trail is 3.3 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding and Mountain Biking.Accessed from the north side of Forest Road 116 on the way to the…