Horse Gulch is Durango's beloved ride-from-town network, a web of high-desert singletrack that climbs straight out of downtown into the hills east of the Animas. Fast, flowy classics like Telegraph, Cuckoo, and Anasazi Descent wind through pinon and juniper over the Gulch's clay-and-rock soils, which ride like hero dirt when dry and turn greasy after rain. It's the first place locals check after a storm, and exactly what this page tracks day to day.
Right now about 28 of 28 Horse Gulch trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
Horse Gulch conditions at a glancesnapshot · Aug 14
It depends on recent rain and the soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Horse Gulch trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day. See the 10-day outlook →
How many mountain bike trails are in Horse Gulch?
Horse Gulch has 28 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions. It's part of the Durango & San Juans riding area in Colorado.
Where is Horse Gulch?
Horse Gulch is a mountain bike trail network in the Durango & San Juans area of Colorado, running from about 6,591–7,887 ft. Open the live map for trailheads, GPX, and today's conditions on each trail. Open the live map →
Is Horse Gulch too muddy to ride after rain?
Horse Gulch is mostly clay soil, which holds water and stays muddy longer after rain. After a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy, so the live read above shows which are rideable before you drive out. Check the live conditions →
What is the best day this week to ride Horse Gulch?
Based on the 10-day outlook, Friday looks best, with about 28 of 28 Horse Gulch trails expected to ride well. The outlook chart above shows the full 10 days so you can time your ride.