Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado

Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back dirt road located off the Mount Herman and Rampart Range Roads within the Pike National Forest northwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The trail consists of dirt, pea gravel, and rocky sections. There are some unique rock features and spectacular views of Pikes Peak. ...
Learn more about Northfield Road

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate - **Time to Complete**: 1–1.5 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing - **Trail Start Location**: Junction of Northfield Road and Ormes Peak Road, near ...
Learn more about Ormes Peak Road

Farish Road 309 is an easy-going forest service road that winds through dense pine forest and open mountain meadows on a well-maintained red dirt surface. This route is suitable for nearly any vehicle in dry conditions, making it a great scenic drive for beginners, families, or anyone looking for a ...
Learn more about Farish Rd 309

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate to Difficult - **Time to Complete**: 1–2 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing;lockers recommended for tougher sections - **Trail Start Location**: Ju...
Learn more about Roll Over Road

Hell Creek Road (FS 311) branches off from Schubarth Road and forms a portion of the Schubarth "Loop." On what is primarily an easy dirt road, you'll pass by and between giant boulders and rock formations. If running the Schubarth Loop in a clockwise direction, to run the more interesting portion of...
Learn more about Hell Creek Road

Farrish Memorial Road 312 is an easy forest service spur that winds through rolling pine forest and scattered aspens on a well-maintained red dirt surface. The route is beginner-friendly and suitable for most stock SUVs and crossovers during dry conditions, making it a great option for casual explor...
Learn more about Farrish Memorial Rd 312

This fun little cutoff route requires nothing more than a 4WD car to explore. As a scenic cutoff connecting Farrish Memorial Road and Beaver Creek Road, this trail allows for you to bypass the west half of Beaver Creek Road. This makes for an easy trail when exploring the Mount Herman/Rampart Range ...
Learn more about Ensign Gulch Road FR 314

The Mount Herman and Rampart Range Roads route offers a mix of terrain, starting with a rougher ascent on the Herman side before easing into smooth, easy travel once reaching the top. The trail is generally free of obstacles, but washboard sections may challenge drivers to maintain steady control. V...
Learn more about Mount Herman & Rampart Range Roads

This great little trail offers much to explore. This trail branches off of Mt Herman Road and follows along the top of a ridge heading east. The majority of the trail is surrounded by a dense population of pine trees, however, this opens up in a couple of areas and reveals the beautiful surrounding ...
Learn more about Powerline East Road 318

This is a spur road for camping, views, and wandering. Bring a lunch and stop here on your way to explore more of the Rampart Range. There are several large campsites that can accommodate multiple vehicles. Head up the Main Mount Herman road toward the 300 Rampart Range. There are also a few spots t...
Learn more about Herman Spur 1 North Road - 320.A

Rankin Road near Divide, Colorado, is a simple but engaging trail that offers a good mix of easy driving and light technical sections. The trail starts as a typical dirt road, but you’ll quickly encounter some larger whoops that require moderate speed control. As you continue, the road narrows to mo...
Learn more about Rankin Road

Upper Johnson Gulch Rd (FS300) is rated easy because most of the trail is made up of manageable dirt two-track with mild hill climbs, rolling humps, and only light rutting. A high-clearance 4x4 is still recommended because the trail gets narrow in spots, has a few uneven washouts, and includes tight...
Learn more about Upper Johnson Gulch Rd (FS300)

Dirt roads with some rocks scattered throughout. Good road that is easily accessible from Colorado Springs that virtually any car can handle. Multiple tunnels going through the mountains. Majority is two lane with multiple spots where it narrows to one vehicle lanes. First 3.3 miles of the trail are...
Learn more about Lower Gold Camp Road

This loop consists of Forest Service roads 323 and 324 which meet on the east side of the loop; the loop is continuous, and the numbers can be confusing. The trail surface is decomposed granite, which can erode easily and cause deep erosion cuts. Where the trail crosses the north-facing slopes, it c...
Learn more about Winding Stairs-Ice Cave Loop

FS 929 is an easy out-and-back forest trail with smooth dirt terrain, light roots, and minor ruts throughout the route. The trail winds through dense pine and aspen trees with a few tight sections, but overall remains very manageable for most high-clearance 4x4s. There is currently a downed tree acr...
Learn more about FS 929

This route is from between FR 346 (Hotel Gulch) and FR 320 (Mt Herman Road). It can be entered from multiple connecting trails on the western side. Either from pavement via Woodland Park, from Garden of the Gods, or from Mt. Herman Road. Rampart Range Road is an easy dirt road that connects many oth...
Learn more about Rampart Range - FR 300

A fairly easy trail and could be made difficult after a snowstorm. Hotel Gulch starts at the Manitou Experimental Forest steadily climbing to Rampart Range Road. If it is open the Manitou Experimental Forest is a neat place to stop and learn about the research work that has been and is still being d...
Learn more about Hotel Gulch - FR 346

This trail winds through a mix of open meadow and dense pine forest, offering a good balance between easy cruising and light technical sections. It starts as a wide, well-defined dirt road with plenty of room to pass, then narrows in spots as it works its way through tighter tree cover. The scenery ...
Learn more about Cedar Cut 2 - FS 359

This route begins at a gated forest access point and quickly transitions from a wide, well-maintained dirt road into a narrower two-track that winds deeper into the pines. From the start, the trail gradually descends about 700 feet, moving through rolling terrain with a mix of open forest and tighte...
Learn more about Cedar Cut 3 Road - FS 359

Seven Lakes Road branches off from Gold Camp Road and is typically very well-maintained. While more of a road than a trail most of the time, it leads to both Bull Park Rd and Frosty Park Road. From Gold Camp Road to the Colorado Springs Utilities' gate, you'll gain just over 1,300' in just over thre...
Learn more about Seven Lakes Road

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate - **Time to Complete**: 1–1.5 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing - **Trail Start Location**: Junction of Northfield Road and Ormes Peak Road, near ...
Learn more about Ormes Peak Road

Farish Road 309 is an easy-going forest service road that winds through dense pine forest and open mountain meadows on a well-maintained red dirt surface. This route is suitable for nearly any vehicle in dry conditions, making it a great scenic drive for beginners, families, or anyone looking for a ...
Learn more about Farish Rd 309

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate to Difficult - **Time to Complete**: 1–2 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing;lockers recommended for tougher sections - **Trail Start Location**: Ju...
Learn more about Roll Over Road

Hell Creek Road (FS 311) branches off from Schubarth Road and forms a portion of the Schubarth "Loop." On what is primarily an easy dirt road, you'll pass by and between giant boulders and rock formations. If running the Schubarth Loop in a clockwise direction, to run the more interesting portion of...
Learn more about Hell Creek Road

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate - **Time to Complete**: 1–1.5 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing - **Trail Start Location**: Junction of Northfield Road and Ormes Peak Road, near ...
Learn more about Ormes Peak Road

Farish Road 309 is an easy-going forest service road that winds through dense pine forest and open mountain meadows on a well-maintained red dirt surface. This route is suitable for nearly any vehicle in dry conditions, making it a great scenic drive for beginners, families, or anyone looking for a ...
Learn more about Farish Rd 309

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate to Difficult - **Time to Complete**: 1–2 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing;lockers recommended for tougher sections - **Trail Start Location**: Ju...
Learn more about Roll Over Road

Hell Creek Road (FS 311) branches off from Schubarth Road and forms a portion of the Schubarth "Loop." On what is primarily an easy dirt road, you'll pass by and between giant boulders and rock formations. If running the Schubarth Loop in a clockwise direction, to run the more interesting portion of...
Learn more about Hell Creek Road