Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Cheraw, Colorado

This is a very long dirt road route connecting Clayton Lake State Park NM and Trinidad, Colorado. There is a shortcut that will eliminate approximately 20 miles (if you look at the route closely, it's…
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Trinchera Pass is an easy gravel and dirt road that can be traversed in any 4x4 and most 2WD vehicles. It offers scenic views of the north side of the Johnson Mesa/Raton volcanic field and…
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This trail is a short, easy out-and-back route that winds through the small elevation changes of the Wet Mountain foothills and offers a good chance of isolation. It contains no major obstacles or water crossings,…
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Easy trail with beautiful views. 4WD is recommended, especially after snowfall. This trail leads to Gold Camp Road. Take switchbacks cautiously, as they can become narrow, and on-coming traffic can be hard to see. The…
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Gold Camp originally connected the Cheyenne Mountain area to Cripple Creek, but in 1988, Tunnel #3 collapsed, and a large section of Gold Camp was closed to vehicles, but left open to hikers and bikers.…
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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…
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6102i departs from 6201F and goes over a bunch of slick rock layers, with a couple of 6" tall rock ledges right away. The rest of the short trail has small loose rocks, more flat…
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Penrose Commons OHV Trail 6102E is a trail that runs north/south through the middle of the Penrose Commons OHV recreational site. The majority of the trail traverses along the top edge of a valley overlooking…
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Trail#6102J is one of two sites drivable by a full-size 4x4 towards a scenic site where you can see Patton Canyon and Beaver Creek in the valley below as well as ruins of an old…
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Trail#6102H is one of two sites drivable by a full-size 4x4 towards a scenic site where you can see Patton Canyon and Beaver Creek in the valley below as well as ruins of an old…
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This trail is a short finger that runs down off the main loop (6102) in the Penrose Commons. Uneventful and flat. After a good rain, mud will be present. The end of the trail turns…
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This ATV trail starts off of BLM Route 6102, just north of the Penrose Commons parking lot. It starts as a flat two-track with small loose rocks, going through wide open grassy terrain with pinyon…
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Penrose Commons OHV Trail# 6102A is the trail that overlooks a narrow valley where the famous Patriot trails traverse (Independence Trail, Patriot Trail, and Liberty Trail). Although this trail connects the well-known extreme 4x4 trail,…
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This easy trail winds through Penrose Commons, crossing varied terrain with gentle elevation changes. The north end features scattered large rocks and small steps among cedar trees, while the south end passes through an open…
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As you start the trail, you'll pass through Frosty Park where you'll find some great camping spots. The trail ends just below Mt. Baldy and south of Almagre Mountain. You'll have to hike the rest…
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This section of Rampart Range Road is nicely maintained and provides amazing scenery as you drop into the Garden of the Gods Park. The route starts where Mt. Herman Road, the Schubarth Loop, and Range…
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This is a wide gravel road that you can use to connect many trails in the area. To make loop routes you can go down Meadow Divide forest road 639 then come back up Salt…
Learn more about Greenhorn Mountain Road_ Forest Road 639

This is a USFS road in the San Carlos Ranger District. The road is accessed off of CO-165 via Ditch Creek Rd. The road is an out-and-back trail that offers access to multiple dispersed camping…
Learn more about Roundtop Mountain Road - 321

This is an easy winding road that has a few rocky spots that are easy to get around. The road takes you through open meadows and then through forest areas. It has nice views across…
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This is an easy trail that takes you through areas of meadows at the top and bottom with forested areas in the middle. There are spots where there is some logging operation in progress. At…
Learn more about Meadow Divide Road- FSR 325

This is a heavily used network of trails that starts just south of Cripple Creek. A former stage coach route, Shelf Road takes you on a ride through history with old mines and ghost towns.…
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This road is fairly easy as it is a county/Forest Service road that gives you access to several jeep trails, hiking, dispersed camping, and mountain biking trails. The road travels through open pasture lands with…
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This is a fun, scenic drive through San Isabel National Forest. The road west of the pass is well maintained, with plenty of room for two-way traffic. East of the pass is rougher in spots,…
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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…
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…
Learn more about Herman Spur 1 North Road - 320.A

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…
Learn more about Ensign Gulch Road FR 314

The road is easy on the lower sections, however, it can get muddy after wet weather. On the upper section toward the end, there is a rocky area that requires high clearance. The road ends…
Learn more about Oil Well Flats Road BLM 5940

This trail is an old train route that connected the east and west sides of the Sangre de Cristo mountains until the 1960s when the highway was put in. It is now an unmaintained road…
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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,…
Learn more about Winding Stairs-Ice Cave Loop

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…
Learn more about Rampart Range - FR 300