Endless Trails. Perfect Base Camp.

Carbondale has access to numerous trails for all manner of activities including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and trail running. Many of which are accessible walking right the front door from just about anywhere in town.

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Destinations for Family, Hiking, Mountain Biking

Red Hill/Mushroom Rock
Activities: Hiking, Mountain Biking,
Right at the intersection of Highway 82 and 133, is a local's favorite for a quick lunch break hike with the dog, or a challenging mountain bike trail system. The Red Hill Recreation Area is... read more

Prince Creek
Activities: Mountain Biking,
Prince Creek road, just outside Carbondale is a great destination for a quick bike ride on pavement and dirt, and provides access to great mountain biking, trail running, hiking, views, hunting and mo... read more

Rio Grande Trail
Activities: Family, Road Biking, XC Skiing,
44-miles of gently sloping paved trail that runs from Glenwood Springs to Aspen. The Rio Grande trail is perfect for families, road bikers, joggers, dog walking, and inline skating. Parts of it are ev... read more

The Crown Trails
Activities: Hiking, Mountain Biking,
Single-and double-track through scrub oak and sage. ... read more

Porcupine Loop
Activities: Mountain Biking,
This single track is fast becoming a local's favorite. Fast and twisty single track winds along the Prince Creek and road. ... read more

Thompson Creek Trail
Activities: Climbing, Hiking,
This short, but scenic trail is tucked away in Thompson Creek area West of Carbondale. The trail follows Thompson Creek and is great for a short hike, trail run, or a sport climbing escape as there ar... read more

Mount Sopris
Activities: Hiking,
A must-do for anyone looking to spend the day hiking to the best view in the valley. This 13 mile hike is as tough as any 14er, complete with lakes, rock fields, and false summits. ... read more

Sunlight Mountain
Activities: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowshoeing, XC Skiing,
Sunlight ski area offers great hiking in the summer to the summit. In the winter, a local's favorite is a evening escape via snowshoe or AT skis to the summit. ... read more

Crystal Valley Trail
Activities: Family, Road Biking,
Years in the planning, the Crystal Valley Trail opened in 2010 and has been a roaring success for hikers, bikers, joggers, skaters, skiiers and even a few cattle being driven to pasture. Connect... read more

Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs
Activities: Family, Hot Springs,
The owners of Avalanche Ranch had long suspected they had geothermally heated water running under their property, but it wasn't until recently that they were able to tap into this resource to crea... read more