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Best hikes in Gunnison National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Gunnison National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Colorado Trail
    26.2 mi
  2. 02
    Italian Creek Road
    13.2 mi
  3. 03
    Canyon Creek Trail 481
    12.0 mi
  4. 04
    Through Line Trail 860
    10.8 mi
  5. 05
    Soap Creek Trail
    10.5 mi
  6. 06
    Summerville Trail
    10.4 mi
  7. 07
    Curecanti Trail
    10.3 mi
  8. 08
    South Lottis Trail
    10.3 mi
  9. 09
    One Mile Road
    10.0 mi
  10. 10
    Mendicant Ridge Trail 884
    9.9 mi
  11. 11
    Curecanti Trail 870
    9.4 mi
  12. 12
    Dry Fork Minnesota Creek Road
    9.3 mi
  13. 13
    Doubletop Trail
    9.2 mi
  14. 14
    Bonholder Trail
    9.2 mi
  15. 15
    Ellington Creek Road
    8.8 mi
  16. 16
    Coffeepot Creek Trail 456
    8.7 mi
  17. 17
    Fossil Ridge Trail
    8.7 mi
  18. 18
    Star Trail
    8.4 mi
  19. 19
    Beaver Creek Trail
    8.3 mi
  20. 20
    Red Mountain Road
    8.1 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Gunnison National Forest: May, June, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.