Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Baggs, Wyoming

This is an easy 50-inch trail in the Hahn's Peak trail system north of Steamboat, Colorado. The trail has some loose sticks, small roots, and rocks as it goes through wide-open meadows and aspen trees. It's a two-track that is overgrown with tall grass in the middle, and mostly ridden by dirt bikers...
Learn more about Nipple Peak ATV Trail

The trail (BLM 4412) starts as a flat dirt road departing County Road 19 before arriving at the Adobe Town rim and descending into the basin below. The rim provides a great overview of the rock formations while descending into the basin allows for up-close exploration of the varied rock formations ...
Learn more about Adobe Town Basin

Pioneer is a two-mile-long ATV trail that descends west to east from the Elkhorn Trail to 550 Whisky Park Road, descending nearly 800 feet in elevation along the way. The trail is mostly fast and flowy, with smooth dirt, shallow ruts, and only occasional loose rock. Waterbars are present for erosion...
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Independence Creek is a fun 3.3-mile single track in the Hahn's Peak trail system north of Steamboat, Colorado. A lot of this trail is rocky and rooty, with small downhills (or climbs) in a shaded forest of pine and aspen trees. The rocks and roots create little shelf ledges that are not too difficu...
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This route offers a gradual climb through a beautiful mix of aspen and pine forests, with a few moderately steep sections and areas of loose rock along the way. Overall, it is a scenic and enjoyable trail that serves as an important transition route to several other trails that continue higher into ...
Learn more about FS 411

Elkhorn Trail South is a moderately easy ATV trail that winds for several miles through Routt National Forest, offering a mix of flowy and rocky terrain. The eastern end begins in a meadow with a bridge crossing over a swampy grassy section, departing directly from a main camping area in Little Red ...
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Despite its short length, the trail delivers a remarkable amount of elevation gain in a surprisingly small distance. The route begins with several deep mud holes before transitioning into a steep climb toward the top of Little Mountain. The final ascent is the most challenging section, with an extre...
Learn more about Little Mountain Road

The Kids Loop is a short and easy single track that starts and ends off of the Farwell Connector Trail, right near the Little Red Park camping area in the Hahn's Peak OHV area. The trail is perfect for kids learning to ride single-track. It's like a maze with lots of curves that double back a bunch ...
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This is a scenic, short transition trail that traverses the slopes of Anderson Mountain at approximately 8,000 feet, offering an easy and enjoyable drive through a beautiful high-country forest. While the route itself is generally straightforward, there is a significant amount of deadfall throughout...
Learn more about Upper Ways Gulch Road

This scenic trail begins in the valley and gradually climbs through a beautiful mix of aspen and pine forests, alternating between cool, shaded sections and open shelf-road stretches with views of the surrounding landscape. The route provides a pleasant transition into the higher country, where seve...
Learn more about Blue Jay Mine Road

The Farwell Connector trail is a short and easy single track that starts right in the Little Red Park camping area in the Hahn's Peak OHV area. It meanders through sections of meadows and forest with easy curves with small roots in the trail. There are a couple of wooden bridges across marshy grass ...
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The Farwell Mountain ATV trail is an easier ATV trail with lots of sticks and roots and gradual climbs and descents with tight curves. It goes through a pine tree forest through meadows and trees, with some small embedded rocks or loose rocks on the surface, but no big obstacles. There is a long but...
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This area is BLM land and the home to some 600 wild horses with a loop through the heart of their land. Many view this loop as a single day or afternoon drive to see the horses, but this can also be a multi-day observation to learn the patterns and herd dynamics of the horses. The loop provides mult...
Learn more about Sandwash Basin

This short single track in the Hahn's Peak Trail System cuts across Farwell Mountain, departing from the Farwell Mountain Road, and connecting back to the Little Red Park camping area via the Farwell Mountain ATV Trail. This is an easier trail in the trail system, with a bit of loose rock and narrow...
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This gravel road leaves the highway and crosses private property via a designated right-of-way before entering the Routt National Forest. The initial section is well maintained and relatively smooth, making it an easy route suitable for virtually any vehicle. Along the way, you’ll pass several inter...
Learn more about CR 60

After passing through the gate and exiting the private property, the route seamlessly transitions onto this National Forest road. The road is generally well cleared and relatively easy to travel, except for a few ruts and rocky sections. Carrying a saw is recommended in this area, as deadfall is com...
Learn more about FS 440

This is a two-track trail passing through a variety of landscapes leading to Manuel Gap, a high point overlooking the Adobe Town basin and rock formations below. The trail begins in a wide-open plain covered with clusters of sage and yellow flowers in the spring. Wild horses are a frequent sight as ...
Learn more about Adobe Town North Rim

This trail is a great surprise, as what initially appears to be an out-and-back route turns into a unique loop through the remains of the Greenville Mine. It is best traveled from east to west unless you are looking for a significant challenge, as the west-to-east direction requires climbing very st...
Learn more about FS 403

This short backcountry trail offers an easy and scenic introduction to the surrounding forest, with several beautiful dispersed campsites located along the route. The trail is generally smooth and well suited to vehicles with reasonable ground clearance, although a few ruts and scattered rocks requi...
Learn more about Morgan Creek Road - FS 442

This Forest Service trail is a well-maintained route that consists primarily of packed dirt with occasional sections of loose gravel. In dry conditions, it is an easy drive and should be accessible to most vehicles with moderate ground clearance without the need for 4WD. Near what initially appears ...
Learn more about Wapiti Road - FS 441

This is an easy 50-inch trail in the Hahn's Peak trail system north of Steamboat, Colorado. The trail has some loose sticks, small roots, and rocks as it goes through wide-open meadows and aspen trees. It's a two-track that is overgrown with tall grass in the middle, and mostly ridden by dirt bikers...
Learn more about Nipple Peak ATV Trail

The trail (BLM 4412) starts as a flat dirt road departing County Road 19 before arriving at the Adobe Town rim and descending into the basin below. The rim provides a great overview of the rock formations while descending into the basin allows for up-close exploration of the varied rock formations ...
Learn more about Adobe Town Basin

Pioneer is a two-mile-long ATV trail that descends west to east from the Elkhorn Trail to 550 Whisky Park Road, descending nearly 800 feet in elevation along the way. The trail is mostly fast and flowy, with smooth dirt, shallow ruts, and only occasional loose rock. Waterbars are present for erosion...
Learn more about Pioneer

This route offers a gradual climb through a beautiful mix of aspen and pine forests, with a few moderately steep sections and areas of loose rock along the way. Overall, it is a scenic and enjoyable trail that serves as an important transition route to several other trails that continue higher into ...
Learn more about FS 411

The trail (BLM 4412) starts as a flat dirt road departing County Road 19 before arriving at the Adobe Town rim and descending into the basin below. The rim provides a great overview of the rock formations while descending into the basin allows for up-close exploration of the varied rock formations ...
Learn more about Adobe Town Basin

This route offers a gradual climb through a beautiful mix of aspen and pine forests, with a few moderately steep sections and areas of loose rock along the way. Overall, it is a scenic and enjoyable trail that serves as an important transition route to several other trails that continue higher into ...
Learn more about FS 411

Despite its short length, the trail delivers a remarkable amount of elevation gain in a surprisingly small distance. The route begins with several deep mud holes before transitioning into a steep climb toward the top of Little Mountain. The final ascent is the most challenging section, with an extre...
Learn more about Little Mountain Road

This is a scenic, short transition trail that traverses the slopes of Anderson Mountain at approximately 8,000 feet, offering an easy and enjoyable drive through a beautiful high-country forest. While the route itself is generally straightforward, there is a significant amount of deadfall throughout...
Learn more about Upper Ways Gulch Road