Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Cathedral, Colorado

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Mill Creek Road

Mill Creek Road follows Mill Creek through Upper Mill Creek Pond, Lower Mill Creek Pond, and into Powderhorn and La Garita Wilderness areas. There is a lot of fishing along Mill Creek and the ponds…
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Total Miles
14.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rat Creek Loop

Rat Creek Loop starts on the south end of Bachelor Loop. It begins as a sandy trail, and eventually reaches some fun hills to climb with small rocks. One section is curvy, with very loose…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Historic Bachelor Loop Fr 503 - 504

This is a 17-mile loop through an historic mining district above Creede. It takes you through mine locations that date back to the 1890's and some abandoned ghost towns that once rivaled Creede in size.The…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Crystal Lake - NF 532-2A

This trail takes you to Crystal Lake. It is a small mountain-top lake with a quiet little spot where you can camp. This is probably the wildlife watering hole in the evening and early mornings.…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

NF 502-1 Phoenix Park Waterfall

This trail forks off of the upper end of East Willow Creek Road. It starts out a little rocky, but once you leave that section, the road becomes more dirt with a few fun stream…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Last Chance Mine

This half mile road takes you to the Last Chance Mine. The site offers cabins, mine tours and a gift shop with an amazing view. From the top you can view old mining sites below.…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

East Willow Creek Road - NF 502

This trail is part of the Historic Mining District north of Creede. It takes you by the Phoenix Park Mill site, along with a few old mining sites. The road goes from about 8600 feet…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Miners Creek Road

This is an easy graded road that passes some cool mining spots before getting to the trailhead for Miners Creek Road. After going through a small section of private property it opens up to some…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Fr 504 D1 Bachelor Rd & Momon Hill Rds

This is a fun drive with grassy meadows, pine trees and nice views of Creede. The road is mostly dirt with areas of rock and some steep sections.
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF 517

This is a nice national forest road that connects Bachelor Loop with Miners Creek Road. There are some terrific views along the way. From Miners Creek you can also access Shallow Creek and Sawmill Gulch…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Shallow Creek - NF 508

Lovely little road that takes you to the Shallow Creek Trailhead with some scenic views along the way. Some areas outside of private property where you can camp alongside the creek towards the end of…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dry Gulch

Dry Gulch is the perfect spot to camp just outside Creede, CO. Dry Gulch is an out-and-back trail which offers primitive camping spread along the trail from start to finish. Dry Gulch has a small…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kezar Loop

Extremely muddy when wet, to the point of sliding out. Not safe if the rain has been strong; even with 4wd the mud becomes very slippery. You will enjoy this road with its amazing views.…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

NF 520 - Rio Grande Reservoir & Headwaters

This trail takes you up along the Rio Grande past its reservoir to the headwaters. There is beautiful scenery, campsites along the river and some of the best trout fishing to be had. It runs…
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Total Miles
23.5
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pool Table Road

Pool Table Road goes to the Wheeler Geographic area, one of two places in Colorado that have Hoodoos. It is a long winding road, about 1/2 of it is annoyingly bumpy but drivable in an…
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Total Miles
25.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Into the Forest We Go

The road leading up to this trail is seasonal, specifically once you reach the National Forest line - no motorized vehicles during the winter/spring months. It's an easy dirt road that climbs 1,000' in elevation,…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Alpine Plateau Road

Turning off from the main highway, there are about 8 miles of private land you have to get through before reaching BLM. At about mile 7 is a seasonal closure gate: "From December 1 to…
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Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Middle Blue Creek

This short, quick little trail is only 2 miles long and leads to a dead-end overlook up on the hillside. The overlook views are not the most spectacular by any means, but it's a nice…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Lost Trail Road

Lost Trail is a 50" trail more suited for dirt bikes than 50" vehicles. It is a connector between Cinnamon Pass (part of the Alpine Loop) and Stoney Pass via the interesting ghost town of…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Rainbow Lake Road

This is a very easy road but is a very busy logging area, so be mindful of logging trucks. You will find many hikes, roads, and camp spots along this beautiful road. Enjoy a couple…
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Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Little Cimarron Creek

This is an easy drive along a washboard logging road that winds through the National Forest following the Little Cimarron Creek and ends near tree line. Beautiful meadows and aspen groves line the trail. You…
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Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Steers Gulch Road

This road has seasonal closures to keep the wildlife preserved. There is camping and amazing views of rolling hills, as well as some hiking trails. It does get extremely muddy when wet and has some…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Red Creek

This trail's access is directly from Hwy 50 across from the Blue Mesa Reservoir. The one-lane gravel road has frequent turnouts for passing vehicles. Initially, it runs along the Sapinero State Wildlife Area and then…
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Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Agua Ramon

The first 14 miles of this road are well maintained and well graded, but the last 2 miles are very rough with cobblestone. There are no obstacles, but good clearance will be necessary after mile…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Baughman Cr

This is a long, out-and-back road that is well maintained and graded. It grants access to spurs that connect to other trails for ATV and motorcycles. There is some dispersed camping along the route. This…
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Total Miles
20.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Owl Creek Pass

This is an enjoyable and easy 45-mile trip over Owl Creek Pass between the Uncompahgre and Cimarron Rivers. We found a few water-filled potholes in August, but nothing that would stop a passenger car with…
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Total Miles
43.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Cimarron Owl Creek Pass

This is a very scenic, pastoral drive down Cimarron Road into the Uncompaghre National Forest. There are many side roads leading to various forks of the Cimarron River, with plentiful dispersed camping sites along the…
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Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Signal Peak

The Signal Peak Trail runs East to West through BLM land south of Gunnison National Forest. The trail makes for a smooth ride with a consistent 1,000-foot climb. The final stretch becomes fairly steep but…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Deep Gulch Road

This road has seasonal closures. It gets extremely muddy when wet and has very large puddles that can become very messy. This road does go through private property, so please be mindful. Not much camping…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

West Fork Cimarron Road

This beautifully scenic route takes you past Chimney Rock and up into the Uncompahgre Wilderness/National Forest. There are scattered primitive campgrounds all along the way. The first mile and a half (or so) of this…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa