Van Tuyl Ranch Trail Easement provides foot-only access to the Gunnison River from the Van Tuyl trail intersection at the Y-gate, offering the closest and highest-quality trail access to BLM public lands from the City of Gunnison.

The trail system also connects to US Forest Service lands in the Mill Creek area, with bicycles allowed on the Van Tuyl trail system except where posted.

Waterfowl hunting is permitted on the Van Tuyl tract only, and dogs must be leashed except when used as an aid in waterfowl hunting.