Guided Rides Gunnison Ranger District

Old Monarch Pass Moto Tour

Location: Sargents - Pitkin

Trails/Routes: Old Monarch Pass, Black Sage Pass, Waunita Pass

Trip Description: Sargents to Pitkin: From our launch in Sargents we'll ride NFSR 888 up to Black Sage Pass, then continue on NFSR 887 across Waunita Pass and link together NFSR 763, 769, and 767 for a full day of high‑country jeep roads, and technical sections with sweeping alpine views. Group size is capped at 10 clients with a minimum guide‑to‑guest ratio of 1:5 to ensure safety, controlled pace, and guided support through the more technical and

remote stretches.

Alpine Tunnel Moto Tour

Location: Pitkin - Hancock Pass - Tomichi Pass, Sargents

Trails/Routes: Hancock Pass, Tomichi Pass

Trip Description: The Alpine Tunnel, an iconic 19th‑century railroad bore high on Colorado’s Continental Divide, is now a collapsed but evocative historic site with visible portals and stonework accessible via high‑clearance routes like Hancock Pass (NFSR 839); riders should respect the site (do not enter or disturb ruins), expect steep rocky jeep roads and high‑altitude conditions, and travel in tight, controlled groups with layers, extra water, tools/repair kits, and emergency communications for a memorable stop steeped in mining and railroad history.

Cumberland Pass Moto Tour

Location: Pitkin - Tin Cup - Taylor Park

Trails/Routes: Cumberline Pass, Napoleon Pass

Trip Description: Cumberland Pass Moto Tour — Pitkin to Tin Cup to Taylor Park: Ride historic NFSR 765 over Cumberland Pass across classic high‑alpine terrain linking Pitkin, Tin Cup, and Taylor Park. Expect narrow singletrack, rocky jeep roads, and sweeping mountain and basin views with opportunities to explore old mining sites and remote high‑country scenery. Group size is limited to 10 clients with a minimum guide‑to‑guest ratio of 1:5 to ensure safety and guided support.

Taylor Park Moto Tour

Location: Taylor Park, North Bank Campground, Almont, Union Canyon, South Lottis Trailhead

Trails/Routes: Taylor River Canyon, One Mile Trail Network, Union Park, Slaughterhouse Gulch

Max No. of Clients: 10

Minimum Guide to Guest Ratio: 1:5

Camp Location (if any): NA

Trip Descriptions: Moto tours in the Union Park, Slaughterhouse gulch, Mirror Lake, and one mile areas. Expect scenic river views, technical short climbs and descents, and accessible high‑country terrain suitable for riders wanting a shorter, fun‑packed loop with opportunities to enjoy alpine meadows and historic mining remnants.

Cochetopa Moto Tour

Location: Pitkin - Lake City

Trails/Routes: Los Pinos Pass, Mill Creek Road

Cochetopa / Mill Creek Pass Extended Moto Tour —Los Pinos/Mill Creek Rd (NFSR 788) over Mill Creek Pass. Expect high‑alpine vistas of Cochetopa Dome and surrounding peaks, mixed jeep roads and rocky technical sections, sagebrush basins, and river valleys — plus opportunities to explore historic mining features and soak in remote Colorado scenery. Ride prepared for variable weather, high elevations, loose rock, and limited services; carry layers, extra water, tools/repair kits, and emergency comms.