| 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 Parks |
| | Black Canyon of the Gunnison | | This area offers outstanding opportunities for camping, hiking, viewing scenery, bird watching, wildlife viewing, climbing, fishing, rafting, kayaking, and in the winter months cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. | |
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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 State Parks |
| | Crawford State Park | | Enjoy fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking and water recreation in this delightful park. | |
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| | Ridgway State Park | | Scenery, ultra-modern facilities, a full-service marina and magnificent campgrounds beckon visitors to this State Park. Here you can boat, fish, camp, hike and study nature in one of the most beautiful areas in Colorado. | |
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| Hiking In Wilderness Areas |
| | 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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| Long Trails (9+ miles) |
| | Crag Crest National Recreation Trail | | This trail has been rated moderate with extremely heavy usage. This 10-mile trail starts at 10,377 feet in elevation and ends at 10,152 feet. There is a total of 700 feet in elevation change. This trail is open to hikers, horses and bikes. | |
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| Medium Trails (4-8 miles) |
| | Deadhorse Trail | | This 5.0 mile round-trip trail is rated as "easy-moderate" and offers good views of Deadhorse gulch and East Portal on the Gunnison River. | |
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| Short Trails (1-3 miles) |
| | Cedar Point Nature Trail | | This 0.66 mile round-trip trail is rated as "easy" and allows many views of the river over 2,000 feet below. | |
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| | East Trail | | This is a one-mile long ADA accessible trail that is six-feet wide and made of decomposed granite. The incline on this trail does not exceed more than 3 percent. | |
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| | Indian Fire Nature Trail | | This trail, the western trail within Crawford State Park, is a half-mile long and very primitive. | |
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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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| | Rim Rock Nature Trail | | This 1 mile round-trip trail is rated as "moderate" and allows many excellent views of the Gunnison River as well as the sheer walls of the canyon. | |
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| | Warner Point Nature Trail | | This 1.5 mile round-trip trail is rated as "moderate" and allows many views of the surrounding mountain ranges. | |
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