| Hiking In National Forests |
| | The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests | | The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are a combination of separate National Forests located on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies. These three combined Forests cover 3,161,912 acres of public land in the central and southern Rocky Mountains and offer a wide range of recreational opportunities for all visitors. | |
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| Hiking In National Recreation Areas |
| | Curecanti National Recreation Area | | Three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River, form the heart of Curecanti National Recreation Area. Activities here range from hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, bird watching, boating, hunting, swimming, horseback riding, and fishing. | |
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| Hiking In Wilderness Areas |
| | Fossil Ridge Wilderness | | The area is characterized by granite and limestone ridges, alpine lakes and deep, glaciated valleys. This area offers a variety of recreation for all visitors. | |
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| | Powderhorn Wilderness Area | | The Powderhorn Wilderness is located 10 mile northeast of the town of Lake City and encompasses 60,100 acres of the Gunnison National Forest. The area offers a variety of recreation to visitors. | |
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| | Raggeds Wilderness | | The Raggeds Wilderness encompasses more than 59,000 acres on the Gunnison National Forest. The area offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities for visitors. | |
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| | Uncompahgre Wilderness | | The Uncompahgre Wilderness comprises of 102,525 acres on the Uncompahgre National Forest. This area offers a variety of recreational opportunities for visitors. | |
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| | West Elk Wilderness Area | | This area encompasses more than 176,000 acres on the Gunnison National Forest. The area is Colorado's fifth largest wilderness area and offers a variety of recreation for visitors. | |
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| Long Trails (9+ miles) |
| | Continental Divide National Scenic Trail | | When complete, the Continental Divide Trail will climb and descend the peaks of the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Mexico, traversing mountainside meadows, granite peaks and high-desert saddles. Through five states, 25 National Forests, 20 Wilderness areas, 3 National Parks, 1 National Monument and 8 Bureau of Land Management Resource areas- the CDT travels 3,100 miles through America's most dramatic and wild backcountry. | |
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| Short Trails (1-3 miles) |
| | Alpine Tunnel | | The Alpine Tunnel was carved through the Continental Divide in 1880-1881 by the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad. It was built in hopes that it would beat the Denver and Rio Grand Railroad into the rich mineral country around Gunnison. This site incorporates interpretive signs with a ten mile, four-wheel drive tour in the rugged terrain of the Sawatch Mountain Range. | |
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| | Mesa Creek Trail | | This 1.5 mile round-trip trail is rated as "easy-moderate". Fishing and boating access are all available at the Crystal Reservoir. | |
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| | Pine Creek Trail | | This two-mile round-trip trail is rated as "moderate-difficult". Fishing, camping, and boating access are all available at the Morrow Point Reservoir. | |
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