Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Cathedral, Colorado

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This trail starts just off Highway 149 and north of South Clear Creek Falls. Take a quick detour at the beginning of the trail to view North Clear Creek Falls, one of the most photographed…
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The trail begins at the split of CR 30 and CR 33. Take this detour to experience the east side of Lake San Cristobal and as a great option to avoid the busy first few…
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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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Enjoy this section of the famous Alpine Loop, which can be combined with Engineer Pass. Take Wager Gulch up to Carson Ghost Town, and follow Cinnamon Pass Road up to American Basin. Take a moment…
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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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This trail is most easily accessed from the north end near the Bristol Head CG. While it can be done from south to north, the southern terminus of the trail is difficult to find as…
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This is an out-and-back trail that offers a little bit of everything from dispersed camping, to amazing views, to a few technical spots. In just a short 5 miles you will gain almost 3,000 ft…
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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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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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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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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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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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9-0 is a straightforward dirt bike trail through the southern end of the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. It straight-lines through the flat sagebrush high desert terrain for one mile, going from Outback Road to South…
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Enchanted Forest is a short but scenic and easy trail through Hartman Rocks that goes through an aspen grove that is really pretty in fall when the leaves change color. They are tall skinny aspen…
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Back-In is a short and easy trail through Hartman Rocks. It goes through a flat desert sagebrush terrain, with various rock piles dispersed throughout the land. It's more enjoyable when the trail goes right next…
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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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McCabe's is a short and very easy trail in Hartman Rocks that parallels Enchanted Forest Road, going north to south. It starts at the road and enters a flat land of sagebrush, and goes under…
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Broken Shovel is a very easy mile-long trail through Hartman Rocks that straight-lines through the sagebrush high desert terrain, with a few gradual curves, but lots of whoops. It dips in and out of ravines,…
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Lost Dog starts off at Broken Shovel and heads east. It is a very easy single track, as it mostly just meanders through the sagebrush-high desert terrain on an easy and smooth trail. It doesn't…
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