Located just outside of Ridgway, Colorado, the Ridgway Trail System has
evolved into a wonderful renewed resource for non-motorized trail users. The
trail system is directly adjacent to the Ridgway State Park and encompasses
over 20 miles of great single track trails with excellent views of the Ridgway
Reservoir and San Juan Mountains. The trails offer a range of experience level
- expert, intermediate, and beginner. For more information, please contact the
Uncompahgre Field Office.

Located just outside of Ridgway, Colorado, the Ridgway Trail System has evolved into a wonderful renewed resource for non-motorized trail users. The trail system is directly adjacent to the Ridgway State Park and encompasses over 20 miles of great single track trails with excellent views of the Ridgway Reservoir and San Juan Mountains. The trails offer a range of experience level - expert, intermediate, and beginner. For more information, please contact the Uncompahgre Field Office.

Mountain Biking

Ridgway Trails

Ridgway Colorado

Ridgway Trail System

Recreation at Ridgway Dam and Reservoir, Dallas Creek Project, is managed by
the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation under agreement with the
Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir offers a variety of activities on its
1,000 surface-acres. Rainbow trout are stocked annually in the reservoir.
Camping experiences vary from 25 walk-in tent sites to 187 sites with
electrical hook-ups, and 81 full hook-up campsites. Ridgway State Park is at
the base of the spectacular San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado.
Ridgway Reservoir is a year-round outdoor recreation paradise attracting
boaters, anglers and swimmers. All recreation sites have easy bicycle access.
Natural surface trails pass through the pinyon/juniper forests and onto mesas
offering lovely views of the surrounding mountain peaks. Wildlife includes
deer, marmots, magpies, waterfowl, squirrels, chipmunks and occasionally
osprey and black bears are seen in the area. Winter brings elk and bald eagles
into the park. Hunting is permitted at certains of the year in designated
areas. Check with park office for specific closures and regulations. The
visitor center contains displays on local wildlife and a bookstore.

Recreation at <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Ridgway+Dam" rel="nofollow">Ridgway Dam</a> and Reservoir, Dallas Creek Project, is managed by the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir offers a variety of activities on its 1,000 surface-acres. Rainbow trout are stocked annually in the reservoir. Camping experiences vary from 25 walk-in tent sites to 187 sites with electrical hook-ups, and 81 full hook-up campsites. Ridgway State Park is at the base of the spectacular San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado. Ridgway Reservoir is a year-round outdoor recreation paradise attracting boaters, anglers and swimmers. All recreation sites have easy bicycle access. Natural surface trails pass through the pinyon/juniper forests and onto mesas offering lovely views of the surrounding mountain peaks. Wildlife includes deer, marmots, magpies, waterfowl, squirrels, chipmunks and occasionally osprey and black bears are seen in the area. Winter brings elk and bald eagles into the park. Hunting is permitted at certains of the year in designated areas. Check with park office for specific closures and regulations. The visitor center contains displays on local wildlife and a bookstore.

Bird's eye view of the park

Ridgway Reservoir

The Uncompahgre Wilderness now contains a total of 102,721 acres and is
managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. All of the
Wilderness is in the state of Colorado. In 1980 the Uncompahgre Wilderness
became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation
System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and
extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of _"...increasing
population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing
mechanization,..."_ you play an important role in helping to _"...secure for
the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an
enduring resource of wilderness"_ as called for by Congress in the Wilderness
Act of 1964. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use
Leave No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique
natural and experiential qualities.

  
How to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in
different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of
the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply.

**Leave No Trace principles:**

  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
  3. Dispose of Waste Properly
  4. Leave What You Find
  5. Minimize Campfire Impacts
  6. Respect Wildlife
  7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors

**Regulations:**  
Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally
prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the
use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, motorized equipment,
bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of
aircraft including helicopters, unless provided for in specific legislation.
In a few areas some exceptions allowing the use of motorized equipment or
mechanical transport are described in the special regulations in effect for a
specific area. Click here for additional regulations or contact the agency.

  
Contact Information:**

> GUNNISON RANGER DISTRICT  
> 216 N Colorado Street  
> Gunnison, CO 81230  
> Phone: 970-641-0471
>
>  
> OURAY RANGER DISTRICT  
> 2505 S Townsend  
> Montrose, CO 81401  
> Phone: 970-240-5300
>
>  
> BLM GUNNISON RESOURCE AREA  
> 216 North Colorado St.  
> Gunnison, CO 81230  
> Phone: 970-641-0471
>
>  
> Office hours: 8 AM to 5 PM M-F

The Uncompahgre Wilderness now contains a total of 102,721 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Colorado. In 1980 the Uncompahgre Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization,..." you play an important role in helping to "...secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by Congress in the <a href="http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=legisact" rel="nofollow">Wilderness Act of 1964</a>. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural and experiential qualities. How to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply.Leave No Trace principles:<ol><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_1.php" rel="nofollow">Plan Ahead and Prepare</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_2.php" rel="nofollow">Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_3.php" rel="nofollow">Dispose of Waste Properly</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_4.php" rel="nofollow">Leave What You Find</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_5.php" rel="nofollow">Minimize Campfire Impacts</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_6.php" rel="nofollow">Respect Wildlife</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles_7.php" rel="nofollow">Be Considerate of Other Visitors</a></li></ol>Regulations: Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, motorized equipment, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters, unless provided for in specific legislation. In a few areas some exceptions allowing the use of motorized equipment or mechanical transport are described in the special regulations in effect for a specific area. <a href="http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&tab=Area%20Management&WID=618#regs" rel="nofollow">Click here for additional regulations</a> or contact the agency. Contact Information:<blockquote>GUNNISON RANGER DISTRICT 216 N Colorado Street Gunnison, CO 81230 Phone: 970-641-0471 OURAY RANGER DISTRICT 2505 S Townsend Montrose, CO 81401 Phone: 970-240-5300 BLM GUNNISON RESOURCE AREA 216 North Colorado St. Gunnison, CO 81230 Phone: 970-641-0471 Office hours: 8 AM to 5 PM M-F</blockquote>

Uncompahgre Wilderness

The Lower Spring Creek Trail is an 8-mile long, motorized single-track trail
that branches from the Upper Spring Creek Trail about 2 miles west of the
South Dave Wood Road Trailhead at the Forest Service boundary. Initially the
route begins on a two track, then follows an ATV trail that goes out to the
rim of Spring Creek. The Lower Spring Creek Trail begins at the bottom of a
big descent. The trail heads down canyon through a thick canopy of Pinyon and
Juniper trees. Much of the trail is rocky and technical – lots of fun. There
is a hike-a-bike at the north end near the lower trailhead just off of Dave
Wood Road. It can be done as an out and back from the north trailhead, but
many riders shuttle the South Dave Wood Road section. For more information,
please contact the Uncompahgre Field Office.

The Lower Spring Creek Trail is an 8-mile long, motorized single-track trail that branches from the Upper Spring Creek Trail about 2 miles west of the South Dave Wood Road Trailhead at the Forest Service boundary. Initially the route begins on a two track, then follows an ATV trail that goes out to the rim of Spring Creek. The Lower Spring Creek Trail begins at the bottom of a big descent. The trail heads down canyon through a thick canopy of Pinyon and Juniper trees. Much of the trail is rocky and technical – lots of fun. There is a hike-a-bike at the north end near the lower trailhead just off of Dave Wood Road. It can be done as an out and back from the north trailhead, but many riders shuttle the South Dave Wood Road section. For more information, please contact the Uncompahgre Field Office.

Contact the field office for more information about fees and permits.

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