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Gunnison trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Dirtbiking, Gravel Biking, Horseback, Adaptive Biking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Skiing and Snowmobiling. Trails here are often flowy and sandy. Scenery includes creeks, ridgelines and lakes. Common trail features include rock slabs, berms and rock gardens. Popular destinations include Hartman Rocks, Signal Peak and Mill Creek Nordic Ski Trails.
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- Mountain Bike
154 trails
- E-Bike
116 trails
- Gravel Bike
54 trails
- Adaptive Bike
33 trails
- Horse
52 trails
- Hike
163 trails
- Trail Running
163 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
56 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
19 trails
- Snowmobile
4 trails
- Snowshoe
12 trails
- Downhill Ski
6 trails
- Backcountry Ski
8 trails
- Nordic Ski
11 trails
Region Details
- 48
- 5
- 27
- 57
- 16
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Oct 14, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 181
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 154
- Trails E-Bike
- 116
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 54
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 33
- Trails Horse
- 52
- Trails Hike
- 163
- Trails Trail Running
- 163
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 56
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 19
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 12
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 6
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 8
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 11
- Total Distance
- 291 miles
- Total Descent
- 37,473 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,654 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 13,198 ft
- Reports
- 566
- Photos
- 167
- Completed Counter
- 47,330
Articles
Video: 'Underexposed' Explores Undiscovered Gunnison, Colorado
Jun 24, 2023 from pinkbike.com
A self-shot and produced series dedicated to showcasing trail advocacy and stewardship.
Back to the Trails: Gunnison, Colorado
Jul 6, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Gunnison is a literal wide-open playground for riders and is also now wide open for visitors as well.
Sub Regions
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Hartman Rocks
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- 16
- 30
- 11
- 1
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Signal Peak
- 8
- 17
- 3
Popular Gunnison Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,919 ft • 151 ft • 1,604 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 151 ft blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 1,932 ft • 0 ft • 1,518 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 3,182 ft • 81 ft • 1,504 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 81 ft blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 2,405 ft • 125 ft • 1,432 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 125 ft green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.6 • 5,089 ft • 221 ft • 1,277 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 221 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 332 ft • 1,188 •
Highly rated less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 332 ft blue climb. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 1 mile • 223 ft • 1,140 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 223 ft green climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
Gunnison Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 1,504 ft • 24 •
This loop hits most of the fun technical trails in Hartmans Rocks. You can take the shortcut at the top of...
★ 5.0 • 17 miles • 2,331 ft • 52 •
Start up jacks, then head over to tailpipe to the ridge. After the Ridge ride up Top of the World, and use...
★ 5.0 • 18 miles • 2,226 ft • 11 •
A fun loop covering the more cross-country trails of Hartman Rocks
12 miles • 1,736 ft • 15 • Loop •
This is a recommend ride from Rock 'N' Roll Sports in Gunnison, CO. This loop at Hartman Rocks has some...
9 miles • 1,272 ft • 7 •
18 miles • 2,062 ft • 8 • Loop •
This is a recommend ride from Rock 'N' Roll Sports in Gunnison, CO. This loop at Hartman Rocks avoids most...
Photos of Gunnison Mountain Bike
Videos of Gunnison Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Josie's | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted | ||
| Gateway | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Jacks | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted | ||
| Top of the World | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted | ||
| Sea of Sage | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted | ||
| Luge Connect | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted | ||
| Buddy Bear | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted | ||
| Graceland | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted | ||
| Top of the World | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted | ||
| The Ridge | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted | ||
| Tailpipe | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted | ||
| V-Drop | Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver) Oct 14, 2026 | Ideal | nwta-ted |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Colorado Trail (Bike)
- Mountain Bike
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| nwta-ted | comment | trail | activity #106929871 and 3 more | Oct 31, 2026 @ 8:34am Oct 31, 2026 |
| nwta-ted | add | photo | activity #106929317 and 2 more | Oct 31, 2026 @ 8:29am Oct 31, 2026 |
| graziiigraziii | wishlist | region | activity #106401871 | Oct 22, 2026 @ 2:48pm Oct 22, 2026 |
| kdoney1 | wishlist | region | activity #105970200 | Oct 15, 2026 @ 9:57pm Oct 15, 2026 |
| nwta-ted | add | report | activity #105904968 and 12 more | Oct 14, 2026 @ 6:46pm Oct 14, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Flowy sections if trail and nice climbs back... | Oct 31, 2026 @ 8:53am Oct 31, 2026 | ||
| trail | This trail should be rated BLUE. Fun trail... | Oct 31, 2026 @ 8:45am Oct 31, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun trail. Best ridden counterclockwise.... | Oct 31, 2026 @ 8:42am Oct 31, 2026 | ||
| trail | This trail starts with a scary drop-in, then... | Oct 31, 2026 @ 8:34am Oct 31, 2026 | ||
| trail | beautiful change of landscape and dirt in the... | Aug 25, 2026 @ 1:23pm Aug 25, 2026 |
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Top 10 Trails36 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge7 awarded -
Big Ride 30k1,879 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k666 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge78 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Hartman Rocks Jump Park | skill park | Gunnison |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Gunnison Trails
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Rock N Roll SportsBike Shop
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All Sports ReplayBike Shop
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Tomichi CyclesBike Shop
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Race Townie BicyclesBike Shop
Local Products
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 154 | 246 miles | 29,754 ft | 90 miles | 5,062 ft | #477 | #13 | 145 | 566 | 29 | 19,014 | |
| E-Bike | 116 | 178 miles | 21,043 ft | 65 miles | 5,062 ft | #566 | #19 | 18 | 542 | 3 | 753 | |
| Gravel Bike | 54 | 90 miles | 7,995 ft | 31 miles | 3,842 ft | #968 | #22 | 23 | 1 | 117 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 33 | 50 miles | 5,174 ft | 21 miles | 1,480 ft | #1,598 | #20 | 49 | ||||
| Horse | 52 | 86 miles | 11,634 ft | 34 miles | 3,684 ft | #737 | #29 | 173 | 2 | |||
| Hike | 163 | 278 miles | 35,318 ft | 102 miles | 5,653 ft | #684 | #27 | 2 | 566 | 5 | 1,699 | |
| Trail Running | 163 | 278 miles | 35,318 ft | 102 miles | 5,653 ft | #472 | #19 | 2 | 566 | 5 | 1,857 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 56 | 95 miles | 13,776 ft | 37 miles | 4,327 ft | #317 | #17 | 183 | 1 | 29 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 19 | 39 miles | 3,458 ft | 12 miles | 2,999 ft | #533 | #23 | 157 | 2 | |||
| Snowmobile | 4 | 15 miles | 203 ft | 3,835 ft | 2,802 ft | #236 | #7 | 3 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 12 | 44 miles | 4,308 ft | 10 miles | 3,556 ft | #518 | #11 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 6 | 1 mile | 1,234 ft | 1 mile | 312 ft | #666 | #24 | 12 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 8 | 20 miles | 761 ft | 4 miles | 2,930 ft | #438 | #14 | 1 | 80 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 11 | 11 miles | 837 ft | 3 miles | 1,808 ft | #799 | #19 | 1 | 304 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Gunnison?
Gunnison has 6 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Gunnison?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Gunnison are:
- Gateway (4.5/5)
- The Ridge (4.4/5)
- Rattlesnake (4.4/5)
- Free Fall (4.4/5)
- Chicken Wing (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Gunnison?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Gunnison are:
- May (452 activities)
- August (354 activities)
- September (303 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Gunnison?
There are 24 parking locations listed in Gunnison. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Gunnison?
The longest trail in Gunnison is Fossil Ridge at 11.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Gunnison?
The best hiking trails in Gunnison are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Gunnison?
The best trail running trails in Gunnison are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Gunnison?
The best dirtbiking trails in Gunnison are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Gunnison?
Gunnison has a total of 181 trails. Of those, 154 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Gunnison to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Gunnison?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Gunnison is Coal Mesa Trail with 3,147 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Gunnison?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Gunnison is Fossil Ridge with 2,444 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Gunnison?
Gunnison supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Gunnison?
The following bike services are available in Gunnison:
- Bike Shop (4)
- Trail Association (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Gunnison?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Gunnison is V-Drop with an average grade of 16.1%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Gunnison?
The overall region status for Gunnison is Clear / Green. Out of 88 trails:
- Clear / Green: 81
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3
- Significant Issue / Amber: 4
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Can I ride an ebike in Gunnison?
Yes, Gunnison supports e-bike riding. There are 91 trails in Gunnison that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Gunnison?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Gunnison are: View all mountain biking routes in Gunnison.
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What type of bike is most common in Gunnison?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Gunnison are:
- AM (133 activities)
- XC (14 activities)
- Trials (2 activities)
- Fat (2 activities)
- Gravel (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Gunnison?
The highest summit in Gunnison is Henry Mountain at 13,261 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Gunnison?
The most popular Strava segments in Gunnison are:
- Jacks trail from road to sign (8,774 athletes)
- Collarbone DH (6,171 athletes)
- Main Street to the top of 32C (4,941 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Gunnison?
Yes, there are 33 accessible/adaptive trails in Gunnison. View all adaptive trails in Gunnison for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Gunnison?
There are 5 local clubs or associations listed in the Gunnison directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Gunnison?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Gunnison are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Gunnison?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Gunnison are:
- Shortcut (4/5)
- Lower Jacks (4.4/5)
- Sea of Sage (3.8/5)
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