Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Albany, Wyoming

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Keystone

Beautiful road with amazing views and tall trees. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two, but it is a quick simple enjoyable road to take a drive on. This road takes you…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Squaw Ridge Road

Heading from Fox Road (County Road 47), you'll come to the Squaw Ridge Road Trailhead, which is also known as Forest Service Road 311.A. This trail starts off with deep sand ruts, which will get…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su

USFS Road 307 - Centennial Ridge

Trail winds through a heavily wooded area with fantastic views of the Centennial Ridge down to the flatlands and Sheep Mountain below. Look out for the abandoned mining equipment near the end of the trail.…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ehlin Road

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. Road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. Dirt or…
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Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Libby Flats Road 336

Road 336 is one mile off of Road 396 to Bear Lake. A high-clearance vehicle is needed for this trail. A good portion of the trail is covered with rocks. Be prepared for strong winds…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Jelm Mountain

This is a well-maintained road that climbs to a stunning 10,000 feet. The views on the way up are breathtaking. Once at the top, you will find the U.W. Infrared Telescope Observatory, as well as…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Fallen Pines

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views at the top that sneak out of the trees every now and again. There are a bunch of camping spots at the beginning of the road,…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

FS 501 MTN HOME

The trail starts at Mountain Home, where there is a large parking lot to unload if you are riding an ATV or SXS. The trail begins fairly easily and has multiple places for dispersed camping.…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Bear Lake

This popular, fun four-wheeling route leads to Bear Lake in the beautiful Snowy Range. The road begins from Libby Pass near timberline and descends into a subalpine forest where you can spot elk and marmots.…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Towner Lake

Beautiful road with amazing views, multiple lakes, great open meadows, and trees. There is no camping, but it is a quick, simple, enjoyable road to take a drive on. It is rocky and rutted in…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS516 to Platte Ridge

This is a well-maintained forest service road. It has multiple sites along the way for dispersed camping. The trail winds high above Pelton Creek and gives you multiple access points to the Platte River Wilderness…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Sand Hills

The area has a network of challenging trails just north of the dunes. It is a long trek from the Front Range, but definitely worth it. You will find a lot of different options for…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Difficult
Best Time
Wi

CR 80C Non-Maintained Track of Cherokee Park Road

A gorgeous drive-through part of the Roosevelt National Forest with access to more challenging forest service roads. This part of CR 80C is not maintained and should use caution in spring and winter months. There…
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Total Miles
25.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi

Sportsman Lake Road - CR 316

This county road connects Highway 287 to Highway 230 and also provides access to Chimney Rock from Highway 287. The east end consists mainly of red clay that becomes extremely muddy when wet and develops…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Deadman Road

Deadman Road is a straightforward and accessible route that is double-wide for its entirety, making it suitable for all vehicles. The drive is smooth with no obstacles, though it does feature multiple hairpin turns and…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kennaday Peak

This trail takes you to the top of Kennaday Peak, where you will find a historic fire lookout. The trail starts out as a well-maintained forest service road, a little narrow at the bottom but…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Boulder Ridge Road

This is one of a few options for a more adventurous route between Wyoming and Colorado. Boulder Ridge Road has two parts;the half located in Wyoming is a well-maintained county road, and the half in…
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Total Miles
12.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Green Ridge Road

This trail provides access to several camping spots along the northern section, with additional opportunities on the spur trails for those who want to explore further. Along Nunn Creek, you'll come across a couple of…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Forest Service Road 318.A

This trail narrows in places, especially where downed trees are common. The main obstacle is a very deep mud hole that requires a high-clearance vehicle to pass safely, though a bypass is available for smaller…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Pratt Creek

Pratt Creek is a scenic trail in the heart of Roosevelt National Forest just outside Livermore, CO. You'll traverse deep through a ponderosa pine forest on windy dirt and gravel roads with awe-inspiring sights and…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Deadman Lookout

Take the family on this fun drive to a really cool fire lookout tower. You can visit it on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. Ten people can climb the tower at a time.…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Roaring Creek Road

This route serves as a connector to many of the more challenging trails in the area. Dispersed camping is limited, though you'll find a few spur trails along the way. Unless you're driving a high-clearance…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Pratt Creek Cutoff South

An easier, but still adventurous route into the trail system to the north of 80c. This trail provides short, simple rocky sections and some mildly steep parts. The trail is generally wide enough for passing.…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Killpecker Road

Killpecker Road is a well-maintained, wide, gravel road which is suitable for sedans and travel trailers or RVs. There are many dispersed camping areas along this road and it would make an excellent camp for…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pine Wedge

This is a short, out and back trail that starts off as a well-groomed forest service road suitable for a 2WD sedan. The trail quickly becomes much narrower the further down the path you get.…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Chicken Park Traverse

This scenic county trail route follows Larimer County Roads 82E, 67J, and 73C, providing access to the Chicken Park trail system and a few additional spur trails. The eastern side of the trail primarily passes…
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Total Miles
20.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Su

Amethyst

This is a short, relatively easy out and back trail located near Red Feathers Lakes. The trail has a gradual climb over some loose dirt and baby heads. The trail is one way, but has…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Hermosa Road

This road takes you through beautiful backcountry, connecting I-80 to Highway 287. It is surrounded by open views and unique rock formations. You can combine this route with Pumpkin Vine Road to make a complete…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Chicken Park - FS 181

This scenic trail is the main route through the Chicken Park trail system. The trail passes through a mix of pine and aspen forest within open meadows and rock formations. Some rock formations are 100's…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Forest Service Road 181A

This is a spur trail off the main Forest Service Road 181 route through the Chicken Park trail system. The trail passes through a mix of pine and aspen forest within open meadows and rock…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

ATV Trails Near Albany, Wyoming

Keystone

Beautiful road with amazing views and tall trees. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two, but it is a quick simple enjoyable road to take a drive on. This road takes you…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Squaw Ridge Road

Heading from Fox Road (County Road 47), you'll come to the Squaw Ridge Road Trailhead, which is also known as Forest Service Road 311.A. This trail starts off with deep sand ruts, which will get…
Learn more about Squaw Ridge Road
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su

USFS Road 307 - Centennial Ridge

Trail winds through a heavily wooded area with fantastic views of the Centennial Ridge down to the flatlands and Sheep Mountain below. Look out for the abandoned mining equipment near the end of the trail.…
Learn more about USFS Road 307 - Centennial Ridge
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ehlin Road

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. Road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. Dirt or…
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Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Libby Flats Road 336

Road 336 is one mile off of Road 396 to Bear Lake. A high-clearance vehicle is needed for this trail. A good portion of the trail is covered with rocks. Be prepared for strong winds…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Jelm Mountain

This is a well-maintained road that climbs to a stunning 10,000 feet. The views on the way up are breathtaking. Once at the top, you will find the U.W. Infrared Telescope Observatory, as well as…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Albany, Wyoming

Keystone

Beautiful road with amazing views and tall trees. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two, but it is a quick simple enjoyable road to take a drive on. This road takes you…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Squaw Ridge Road

Heading from Fox Road (County Road 47), you'll come to the Squaw Ridge Road Trailhead, which is also known as Forest Service Road 311.A. This trail starts off with deep sand ruts, which will get…
Learn more about Squaw Ridge Road
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su

USFS Road 307 - Centennial Ridge

Trail winds through a heavily wooded area with fantastic views of the Centennial Ridge down to the flatlands and Sheep Mountain below. Look out for the abandoned mining equipment near the end of the trail.…
Learn more about USFS Road 307 - Centennial Ridge
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ehlin Road

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. Road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. Dirt or…
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Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Libby Flats Road 336

Road 336 is one mile off of Road 396 to Bear Lake. A high-clearance vehicle is needed for this trail. A good portion of the trail is covered with rocks. Be prepared for strong winds…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Jelm Mountain

This is a well-maintained road that climbs to a stunning 10,000 feet. The views on the way up are breathtaking. Once at the top, you will find the U.W. Infrared Telescope Observatory, as well as…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa