Colorado

This trail system spans the border of the White River National Forest and the Gunnison National Forest in central Colorado west of State Highway 133 south of Carbondale. Huntsman Ridge is the prominent alpine ridgeline running roughly north-south through this area.

When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 85,155 acres US Forest Service:
Rifle Ranger District
Paonia Ranger District
Sopris Ranger District
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas 72 6,590ft - 11,860ft

Huntsman Ridge Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Braderich South Thompson Trail #1952.1
2 - Clearfork Trail #8810
3 - Dexter Creek Trail #1953
4 - Drift Creek Trail #8815
5 - Gooseberry Trail #8814
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Braderich South Thompson Trail #1952.1
2 - Clearfork Trail #8810
3 - Dexter Creek Trail #1953
4 - Drift Creek Trail #8815
5 - Gooseberry Trail #8814
6 - Jones Creek Trail #1901.1
7 - Lake Ridge Lakes Trail #2093.1
8 - Middle Thompson Trail #1950
9 - Owens Creek - Jones Creek Connector Trail
10 - Owens Creek Trail #268.1
11 - Perham Creek Trail #1949.1
12 - South Branch Trail #1951.1
13 - Thompson Creek Trail
Area Trailheads:
1 - Braderich South Thompson Trail #1952.1
2 - Braderich South Thompson Trail #1952.1
3 - Clearfork Trail #8810
4 - Clearfork Trail #8810
5 - Dexter Creek Trail #1953
Area Trailheads:
1 - Braderich South Thompson Trail #1952.1
2 - Braderich South Thompson Trail #1952.1
3 - Clearfork Trail #8810
4 - Clearfork Trail #8810
5 - Dexter Creek Trail #1953
6 - Drift Creek Trail #8815
7 - Jones Creek Trail #1901.1
8 - Lake Ridge Lakes Trail #2093.1
9 - Lake Ridge Lakes Trail #2093.1
10 - Middle Thompson Trail #1950
11 - Middle Thompson Trail #1950
12 - Owens Creek Trail #268.1
13 - Perham Creek Trail #1949.1
14 - South Branch Trail #1951.1
15 - Thompson Creek Trailhead
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Bogan Flats Campground
2 - Bogan Flats Group Campground
3 - McClure Campground - Paonia RD
4 - Redstone Campground