The Red Hill Special Recreation Management Area that sits just north of Carbondale and provides excellent trails for users to enjoy. The area is managed primarily for mountain biking and hiking with both groups represented well in user numbers. Use is relatively heavy topping 40,000 people per year. There are beautiful
Maybe — confirm before you go.
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- Fee type Fee unknown — The fee structure here is unconfirmed.
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- Contact 970-876-9000 · BLM_CO_SI_CRVFO_Webmail@blm.gov
Common questions
Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Red Hill — always confirm with the managing site before you go.
Depends Does the America the Beautiful pass work here?
Maybe — This Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go. Check with the managing agency before you go.
Yes Are there hiking trails?
Yes — trails here include Three Gulch Trail, Lower Blue Ribbon, Blue Ribbon, and more. Check length and difficulty before you go.
Yes Can you bike here?
Yes — biking is available at Red Hill. Confirm which roads or trails allow it.
Yes Can you bring a dog?
Generally yes — dogs are welcome when kept under control (usually leashed). Confirm any local rules.
Depends Are drones allowed?
Sometimes — often allowed away from wilderness and developed or crowded areas, with rules. Check locally before you fly.
Nearby sites
White River National Forest
CheckThis Forest Service site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
The Crown Rec Area
CheckThis Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.