mountain goat GMU · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

G18 Holy Cross

Colorado, United States

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About G18 Holy Cross

G18 Holy Cross is a mountain goat GMU in Colorado, United States, set by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It covers about 383 km² (148 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Avon, about 7.9 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Mountain goat.

Unit code: G18
Area: 383 km²
Area (miles): 148 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 381 km² of public or protected land inside it, 100% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain	381	100%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Season dates, bag limits and licences for G18 Holy Cross are in Colorado Parks and Wildlife's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.

Official regulations: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

G17 Independence Pass

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for G18 Holy Cross

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is G18 Holy Cross (mountain goat GMU)?

About 383 km² (148 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Colorado Parks and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in G18 Holy Cross?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 381 km² of public or protected land, 100% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for G18 Holy Cross?

In Colorado Parks and Wildlife's official regulations: https://cpw.state.co.us/activities/hunting/big-game

Which units are next to G18 Holy Cross?

In the same unit system: G17 Independence Pass.

Sources

Unit boundary: Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.