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Equestrian Information

Trails at Cheyenne Mountain are multi-use. Be prepared to encounter bicycles and hikers.

Note: Valid vehicle parks passes are required and must be displayed in the windshield of all vehicles at all times.

Trails may be closed temporarily due to adverse conditions or special events. Please call (719) 576-2016 for current trail or closure conditions.

Trail Usage Tips

  • Horses allowed on designated trails only. There are approximately 6 miles of the trail system, creating a round trip of just under 10 miles.
  • Trail does not loop, it is an out and back route.
  • Trails gain elevation and terrain is steeper and narrower on the North and South Talon sections.
  • Horses should be kept at a walk at all times.

Access & General Etiquette

  • Trailer parking and trail access is allowed only at the east end of Limekiln Trailhead parking lot.
  • Horses may only be tied to the hitching posts provided. Do not tie to trees, signs, fences or structures. Tether lines and hobbles prohibited.
  • Horses are not allowed on sidewalks and cannot be ridden to the bathroom building. Please leave horse at the trailer and walk to the building.
  • Please muck manure back into the trailer at the parking lot.

Restrictions

  • Do not use trails during adverse conditions, such as mud or snow, that may damage trails.
  • Stay on the trail. No cross country travel is allowed.
  • No carts or endurance training allowed.
  • No dogs or livestock other than horses are allowed on trails.
  • No smoking allowed on trail.