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Deadhorse Trail follows an old service road once used by rangers and ranchers to reach stock ponds and fence lines. Today it’s the only North Rim trail open to horseback riders. The hike is about 6 miles round trip, mostly moderate with gentle grades. Along the way you’ll pass a spring-fed pond — once vital for livestock, now a wildlife stopover — before the trail narrows and winds to an overlook above Deadhorse Gulch. From there, you’ll spot the Gunnison River far below, with East Portal Road and Crystal Dam in the distance. Plan for 2–3 hours, bring water and sun protection.

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