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Riding the Colorado Trail: A High-Country Adventure on Horseback

November 6, 2026 by Corinne Joy Brown

Enjoying the splendor of the Colorado Trail horseback takes the vistas and experience to an entirely new level. Photo Courtesy of Colorado Trail Foundation

The Colorado Trail offers a horseback riding experience unlike an ordinary day on the trail. Stretching 485 miles from Denver to Durango, it winds through mountain ranges, forests, alpine meadows, and some of the most beautiful backcountry scenery in the Colorado Rockies. But as rewarding as the views can be, …

Trail Savvy: Riding the Colorado Trail

December 31, 2022December 23, 2022 by Corinne Joy Brown

Enjoying the splendor of the Colorado Trail horseback takes the vistas and experience to an entirely new level. Photo Courtesy of Colorado Trail Foundation

When Planning Your Next Trail-Riding Adventure, Consider a Trek Along the Colorado Trail. If you’re the kind of rider who enjoys high-country adventure, spectacular scenery, and lots of surprises, the Colorado Trail might be for you. Having ridden an 80-mile portion of the trail over four days through the Colorado …