Four Corners Back Country Horsemen Four Corners Back Country Horsemen of  Durango Colorado

Our purpose is:
• To perpetuate enjoyable common sense use of horses in the backcountry
• to work to insure that public land remains open to recreational stock use
• To assist government agencies in maintenance and management of public lands
• To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in wise and sustainable use of the backcountry

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The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen (4CBCH) is located in Southwest Colorado with over 1 million acres of public lands including the San Juan National Forest and the Weminuche Wilderness. Our local members come from Durango, Bayfield and Pagosa Springs.

Our club is part of the Back Country Horsemen of Colorado and The Back Country Horsemen of America. Our mission is to preserve our historical right to use horses and mules in the backcountry through education, information and outreach programs. 

The 4CBCH maintains sections of trail in the San Juan National Forest in conjunction with the US Forest Service and we also do several clean up projects each year. We are working to rebuild some of the heavily accessed trailheads that are enjoyed by hikers, bikers, off-road enthusiasts and of course equestrians.

Our club includes Western and English riders, owners of horses, mules, ponies, and some folks who want to be involved that do not own riding stock. Please join us in our pursuit to keep the backcountry open and clean and have a great time too!

We'd love to have you join us!

Report trail closures and damage to Don at: dkelly@fs.fed.us, or 970-375-3309

Land Draft Land Management Plan
The San Juan Public Lands Center is preparing to release the Draft Land Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement by the end of the year.

The Draft Land Management Plan / Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DLMP/DEIS) will be available as follows: On the Web at: http://ocs.fortlewis.edu/forestPlan, in hard copy, or on CD.

Click here for the schedule of upcoming meetings and dates

Colorado Backcountry Horsemen
Back Country Horsemen of America
Four Corners Back Country Horsemen of Durango Colorado