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Horse Use In National Forests The Pike and San Isabel National Forests and The Comanche National Grassland The Pike and San Isabel National Forests and The Comanche National Grassland offers nearly 3 million acres of public lands from the short grass prairies to the alpine tundra. This area offers a wide variety of recreation for all visitors. Return to Top of Page Horse Use In State Parks Barr Lake State Park This park is a nature enthusiasts dream. Over 300 species of birds have been spotted here. This is a quiet lake, boats with electric trolling motors or gasoline motors of 10 horsepower or less are permitted on Barr Lake. There is no camping in this State Park. Blue Grouse Trail This trail, located within the Golden Gate Canyon State Park, is 0.7 miles long and rated as "easy". The elevation is 8,700 feet. Buffalo Trail This trail, located within the Golden Gate Canyon State Park, is 1.2 miles long and rated as "moderate". Cherry Creek State Park Boating, water skiing, sailing and swimming are among the park's most popular activities. A model airplane field and a shooting range, along with 100+ campground sites make this State Park unique to the Denver area. Eldorado Canyon State Park Eldorado Canyon offers hiking trails for all abilities, rainbow and brook trout fishing, biking, sightseeing, spectacular views and wildlife. Eldorado Canyon is a day-use only park and does not offer camping. Elk Trail This trail, located within the Golden Gate Canyon State Park, is 1.7 miles long and rated as "easy". Golden Gate Canyon State Park Miles upon miles of mountain trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding and 155 campsites make Golden Gate Canyon accessible to everyone. Golden Gate Canyon is a great place for young anglers and fall color viewing. Mule Deer Trail This trail, located within the Golden Gate Canyon State Park, is 5.2 miles long and rated as "easy to moderate". Raccoon Trail This trail, located within the Golden Gate Canyon State Park, is 2.5 miles long and rated as "moderate". Snowshoe Trail This trail, located within the Golden Gate Canyon State Park, is 3.0 miles long and rated as "moderate". Return to Top of Page Trails Abyss Lake Trail #602 The elevation gain, together with the round trip distance of 18 miles, makes this a strenuous day hike, terminating at Abyss Lake. Ben Tyler Trail #606 This trail has been rated moderate to difficult. Elevation ranges from 10,000 to 11,650 feet on this 11.4-mile trail. Brookside-McCurdy Trail #607 This trail has been rated moderate to difficult. Elevation ranges from 7560 to 11880 on this 32.6-mile trail. It is the major north-south artery through the middle portion of the Lost Creek Wilderness. Buffalo Creek to Welington Lake Road This trail has been rated easy to moderate. There is a 440 foot elevation change along this 13.5-mile trail. Burning Bear Trail #601 This 5.5-mile trail ranges in difficulty from easy to difficult. Elevation on the trail begins at 9,560 feet and climbs to 10,740 and finally descends to 9,545 feet. Craig Park Trail #608 This trail has been rated easy. Elevation ranges from 10,940 to 11,580 feet on this 6-mile trail. Crescent Meadows Trail Crescent Meadows Trail leads visitors 2.5 miles to the trailhead along Gross Dam Road within the Crescent Meadows portion of the State Park. Devil's Head Lookout Trail #611 This is a moderately difficult 1.4-mile trail with elevations ranging from 8,800 to 9,748 feet. Eldorado Canyon Trail This is a scenic, moderately difficult trail that is 4.5 miles long (one way). FDR 817 to FDR 543 This trail has been rated moderate. Elevation ranges from 8,000 to 10,500 feet on this 15-mile trail. Fowler Trail This trail, located within the Durango State Park, is an easy trail that provides a great place to watch rock climbers or simply enjoy views of the canyon. Goose Creek Trail #612 This trail has been rated easy to difficult. Elevation ranges from 8,200 to 10,140 feet on this 9.6-mile trail. Hankins Pass Trail #630 This trail has been rated moderate. Elevation ranges from 8,200 to 8,960 feet on this 8.5-mile trail. Jefferson Creek Road #37 to Georgia Pass This trail has been rated moderate to difficult. Elevation ranges from 10,000 to 11,500 feet on this 6.1-mile trail. Jefferson Creek Road #37 to Kenosha Pass This trail has been rated moderate. This 5.7-mile trail is located at 10,000 feet in elevation. Jefferson Loop Trail This trail has been rated moderate. This 11-mile trail is located at 10,000 feet in elevation. Kenosha Pass to Georgia Pass (West) This trail has been rated moderate. Elevation ranges from 10,000 to 12,000 feet on this 11-mile trail. Kenosha Pass to Rock Creek Trailhead This trail has been rated moderate. This 6-mile trail is located at 10,000 feet. Lake Park Trail #639 This trail has been rated moderate. Elevation ranges from 10,000 to 11,500 feet on this 4-mile trail. Lake Perimeter Trail This is an 8.8 mile trail that fully circles Lake Barr. It is open to hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Bikers should be equipped with thorn-resistant tires. Lizard Rock Trail #658 This trail has been rated easy to moderate. Elevation ranges from 8,500 to 9,500 feet on this 2.3-mile trail. Long Gulch Trailhead to North Fork Trailhead This trail has been rated easy to moderate. This 7.3-mile trail is located at 10,200 feet in elevation. Longwater Trail #619 This is a moderately difficult 3.5-mile trail, with elevations ranging from 7,000 to 8,100. McCurdy Park Trail #628 This trail has been rated difficult. Elevation ranges from 9,420 to 10,900 feet on this 7.3-mile trail. Payne Creek Trail #637 This trail has been rated moderate. Elevation ranges from 8,040 to 9,890 feet on this 9.8-mile trail. Platte River Trail #654 This is an easy to moderate 3.5-mile hike, at an elevation of 7,800 feet. Rattlesnake Gulch Trail The Rattlesnake Gulch Trail is a moderately difficult trail that leads 1.4 miles (one way) past spectacular views of the canyon and eastern plains to the historic Crags hotel ruin, 800 feet above the trailhead. Rock Creek Trailhead to Long Gulch Trailhead This trail has been rated easy to moderate. Elevation ranges from 9,500 to 10,200 feet on this 7-mile trail. Rolling Creek Trail #663 This trail has been rated easy to difficult. Elevation ranges from 8,360 to 10,650 feet on this 6.4-mile trail. Rolling Creek Trailhead to North Fork Trailhead This trail has been rated easy to difficult. Elevation ranges from 8,360 to 10,880 on this 15.2-mile trail. Rosalie Trail #603 This is a difficult 13.4-mile trail, with elevations ranging from 9,280 to 11,800 feet. South Platte Townsite to Buffalo Creek This trail has been rated moderate. There is 1,220 feet of elevation gained in 9.5-miles. Streamside Trail This trail, located within the Eldorango Canyon State Park, is an easy half-mile hike (one way) along the South Bolder Creek. Tanglewood Trail #636 This is a moderately difficult 3.7-mile trail, with elevations ranging from 9,280 to 11,960 feet. Three Mile Creek Trail #635 This is a moderately difficult 6.6-mile trail with elevations ranging from 8,960 to 11,830 feet. Ute Creek Trail #629 This is a very difficult 4-mile hike, with elevations ranging from 9,000 to 12,000 feet. Waterton Canyon to South Platte Townsite This trail has been rated difficult. There is an elevation gain of 900 feet on this 10-mile trail. Wellington Lake Road to Long Gulch Trailhead This trail has been rated difficult. Elevation ranges from 8,350 to 10,610 on this 15.5-mile trail. Wigwam Trail #609 This trail has been rated moderate. Elevation ranges from 8,160 to 9,940 feet on this 11.3-mile trail. Return to Top of Page

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