Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Crestone, Colorado

Located just outside the town of Westcliffe, Colorado, this overland-style trail offers spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. Alvarado Road- CR 140 is a maintained, dirt and rock trail that offers access…
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This easy tour takes you through the non-alpine area southeast of Buena Vista. This is a good chance to see what the backcountry looks like east of the Collegiate Range. You will pass through National…
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This road travels west from Highway 285 to a junction of various trails that are popular with local residents. This area includes sweeping views of the surrounding Sawatch and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges, as…
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Easy-to-moderate dirt trail located off U.S. Highway 50 near the town of Coaldale, Colorado. This route travels through rugged terrain featuring rocky sections, mild technical obstacles, and a variety of dispersed camping opportunities along the…
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Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back dirt trail located off of U.S. Highway 50 outside the town of Coaldale, Colorado. This route travels through rugged terrain featuring rocky sections, mild technical obstacles, and a variety of dispersed camping opportunities…
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Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back single-lane dirt trail located off McCoy Gulch Road outside the town of Cotopaxi, Colorado. The route winds through rugged terrain featuring unique rock formations, narrow sections, and scenic overlooks of the surrounding mountain…
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Easy to moderate, out and back, dirt trail off of Highway 50 near the town of Cotopaxi. Dirt, loose gravel, and occasional embedded rock. Scenic route with mountain views, Pinon-juniper woodland, unique rock structures, and…
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This road travels across the plains at the foot of the Sawatch Range, west of the Sangre de Cristo Range. It travels through BLM, but borders on some remote residential areas. You may see ATVs…
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Kerr Gulch - BLM 6110 is a scenic dirt trail that is easy. The road is located outside the town of Howard, CO, and accessible just off of Highway 50. Starts mellow and open. Gradually…
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A hidden, easy-to-moderate dirt trail off of Highway 50 West between the towns of Texas Creek and Cotopaxi. Once you turn off Highway 50, there is a gate you open to access, but please close…
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This is a short drive over a well-maintained gravel road to Zapata Falls which are really cool to hike to and enjoy. The falls have about a 30' drop, but the section you walk to…
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This is an easy trail. At the top of the trail, there is a T intersection;the loop to the right is not traveled very much and can be hard to follow. On the road to…
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An easy and fairly scenic Jeep trail.Badger Creek has nothing above timberline, but is a nice drive along Sand Gulch, with lots of open views along the north segment that follows the powerline. You cross…
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This trail is easy when dry but requires 4WD if snowy. The route travels through pine forest and has some good views to the south. At the T intersection, if you go right it goes…
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This trail connects North Turquoise Road with Kelly Creek Road, providing access to the Kelly Creek Trailhead from the northern portion of the plains below the Sawatch Range. The road includes stunning views of the…
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This trail works its way through the open plains between the Sawatch and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges and falls entirely within BLM, although it passes by a small ranch towards the end. At times,…
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This route works its way through the base of the foothills of the Sawatch Range, right above (and eventually down to) the open plains below. As you make your way through this rugged terrain, you'll…
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This easy ATV trail makes a fast and east loop around the staging area of the Texas Creek Recreation Area. It's a wide dirt two track with not many rocks. It's a fast and flowy…
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This is a fun easy road. 4WD is only needed if it's snowy. The trail travels up to the top of the mountain where there are some good views, and then it travels down a…
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This road heads west of Highway 285, across the plains at the foot of the southern Sawatch Range. The road itself is a simple dirt trail that can appear overgrown with scrub at times, making…
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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…
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This is a unique trail that follows a series of high voltage lines across the open plains at the foot of the southern end of the Sawatch Range. While there are no major obstacles, this…
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This scenic route follows Lower Badger Creek along the Arkansas River, winding through open river valleys, cottonwood groves, and rolling foothills just west of Salida. The road is primarily dirt and gravel, generally smooth with…
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This is a well-maintained graded dirt road. It will be passable for any road-worthy vehicle in good weather conditions. If poor weather does occur, it could be trouble for road cars. A 4x4 with clearance…
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Easy dirt road located near Vallie Bridge, just after Coaldale, CO, if you are traveling west on Highway 50. If you are traveling from the Coaldale side, look for the sign Sand Rd. If you…
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This road heads west of Highway 285, near the Bonanza Highlights trail. It ends near a series of overgrown (but still accessible) trails that head further into the foothills or connect back with the Bonzana…
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This road provides an alternate way in or out of the main Poncha Loop Road. Along the way, you'll see beautiful views of the surrounding peaks from the southern end of the Sawatch Range and…
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BLM 5972A and 5972B provide access to dispersed camping for those wishing to enjoy the Arkansas River Valley near Salida, Colorado. These routes are unmaintained, rough, and loose dirt roads, though four-wheel drive is not…
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BLM routes 5972A and 5972B provide access to dispersed camping for those wishing to enjoy the Arkansas River Valley near Salida, Colorado. These are typically loose, unmaintained dirt roads, located at the mouth of Bighorn…
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Easy to moderate, short out and back trail that provides a slight challenge in areas of rock obstacles and ruts. The trail is very tight with overgrown vegetation, not recommended for wide vehicles. At the…
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