Dispersed
Horse Ranch Park (dispersed)-paonia Rd
Gunnison National Forest · Somerset, CO
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- Address:Somerset, CO
About
Horse Ranch Park is a large meadow about 4.5 miles west of the summit of Kebler Pass. It is on the northeast side of Kebler Pass Road, Gunnison County Road 12, and is the Trail Head for the Dark Canyon Trail 830, the Dyke Creek Trail 837, and the Dyke Mountain Bike Trail 838. The meadow receives heavy camping use from horse enthusiast who can ride into either the [Raggeds Wilderness ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmug/recarea/?recid=80857)or the [West Elk Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmug/recarea/?recid=80859). Livestock must be high-lined or contained within an electric fence or panels to reduce any impact. Please practice “Leave No Trace” horsemanship. Certified weed free hay is required on all National Forest Lands. [Horse Ranch Park Brochure](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5316280.pdf) On the southwest side of Kebler Pass Road, across the road from Horse Ranch Park, is the Trail Head for the Cliff Creek Trail 840. This trail enters the West Elk Wilderness. At this trailhead camping is very limited with mostly room for parking.
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Pet Policy
No pets allowed
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
In this park
Trails at Gunnison National Forest
Sanford Trail to Timberline Trail
9.2 mi2,740 ftdifficult
Slate River Snowshoe Trail
1.8 mi223 fteasy
Swampy to Beckwith Pass to Lost Lake Slough
11 mi2,503 ftdifficult
Brush Creek (400) to Taylor Pass Divide
28.7 mi7,182 ftexpert
American Flag Mountain via Italian Creek Road 759
19.1 mi3,839 fteasy
Henry Lake via South Lottis Trail from Gold Creek Campground
14.3 mi4,623 ftexpert
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Horse Ranch Park (dispersed)-paonia Rd
Trail
Dark Canyon, Irwin and Dyke Trail Loop
Colorado
5.9 mi1,952 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Cliff Creek Trail 840 to Beckwith Pass Trail 842
Colorado
3.7 mi1,138 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
East Beckwith Mountain Summit Trail
Colorado
4.6 mi2,805 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Beckwith Pass Trail
Colorado
6.4 mi1,375 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Lost Lake Campground
Colorado
0.4 mi66 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Scarp Ridge to Mt. Emmons
Colorado
7.2 mi3,091 ftgain
Difficult
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