Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Arlington, Wyoming

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Govt Gully

This is a well-maintained dirt road leading to an amazing viewpoint overlooking the city of Laramie, with the Snowy Range peaks visible in the distance. There are several dispersed camping sites along the way. Do…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
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

Eagle Rock

This Forest Service backroad cuts through the Medicine Bow National Forest, just north of HWY 210 and the unique Pole Mountain and Vedauwoo areas. This route offers single-lane country roads and provides access to lots…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Ridge Road

This route takes you through the northern area of the Pole Mountain unit of Medicine Bow National Forest between Laramie and Cheyenne and provides access to numerous dispersed campsites. It is a well-graded road consisting…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Telephone Extension

This fun shortcut between Happy Jack Road and Eagle Rock Road in the Pole Mountain area of Medicine Bow National Forest between Laramie and Cheyenne includes a few short steep ups and downs. This route…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Blair Wallis Road

This is an amazing road that takes you through the heart of Vedauwoo. The trail takes you along a creek through a beautiful valley full of beaver ponds. There is plenty of dispersed camping along…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Tame Cat

This is an out-and-back trail off Blair Wallis Road in Medicine Bow National Forest between Laramie and Cheyenne. After the creek crossing at the trailhead, it climbs through the pines and becomes a narrow two-track…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Seminoe-Alcova Backcountry Byway

One of Wyoming's designated scenic backways, this drive utilizes both paved and gravel roads to travel over the rugged Seminoe Mountains and past three reservoirs fed by the North Platte River. You'll discover the unsung…
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Total Miles
67.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Caretakers

This graded and well-maintained backroad cuts through the Medicine Bow National Forest, just north of HWY 210 and the unique Vedauwoo area. This route offers undulating country roads and provides access to lots of dispersed…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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

Weir 3 Road

This trail takes you through the northern part of the National Forest, offering a variety of views along the way. The eastern section features a more open landscape, with plenty of chances to spot wildlife.…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
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

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

ATV Trails Near Arlington, Wyoming

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

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…
Learn more about Towner Lake
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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

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

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

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

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Arlington, Wyoming

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

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

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.…
Learn more about Bear Lake
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
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

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

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