Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Cripple Creek, Colorado

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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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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The road is easy at the beginning and gets rocker toward the top in several sections. The road is narrow for the first mile and on weekends the area is very busy. At the start,…
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Frosty Park Road is a fun trail to use as an alternate exit after running Eagle Rock or Mount Baldy Trails, or on its own from Seven Lakes Road (FS 376). The trail winds through…
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This out-and-back trail descends from Gold Camp Road into a peaceful, quiet valley with a small creek running alongside most of the way. There are occasional off-camber rocky sections, but nothing too challenging for those…
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Seep Springs Recreation Area is a BLM-managed network of dirt and gravel roads and trails north of Canon City that wind through open high desert terrain, pinon-juniper and ponderosa woodlands, and scattered sandstone outcroppings. With…
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Easy to moderate trail located outside of Canon City, CO. Out and back trail with great spots for dispersed camping. dirt and gravel roads winding through red rock formations and rolling high-desert terrain. Expect mild…
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Maverick Trail is 1.6 miles long, for vehicles 50" or less. The north end starts at a wooden pinch point and enters the pinyon pine trees. You have to duck under several branches when making…
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Easy to moderate short trail located outside of Canon City, CO. Out and back trail with great spots for dispersed camping. Dirt and gravel road winding through red rock formations and rolling high-desert terrain. At…
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This short ATV trail through the Seep Springs Recreation Area connects 5830C to 5830G. The north end starts off narrower between the pinyon pine trees in the beginning. It goes along the edge of a…
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Easy-to-moderate short trail located outside of Canon City, Colorado. This out-and-back trail is great for dispersed camping. Dirt and gravel roads winding through rolling high-desert terrain. The area is lined with juniper bushes, sagebrush, and…
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This ATV trail starts from the Seep Springs staging area, and starts curving through the pinyon trees with lots of very curvy turns tightly through the trees. There are a few sections with either loose…
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Easy-to-moderate trail located outside of Canon City, Colorado. This is an out-and-back trail with great spots for dispersed camping. Dirt and gravel roads winding through rolling high-desert terrain. Expect mild climbs, sandy sections, and occasional…
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Road a little rutted at start-up to T intersection. Turning right and staying on 5935 as you get higher it gets rocker in some places. The roads can get muddy after wet weather. If it…
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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 trail starts directly out of the Seep Springs staging area, and will likely be the first trail you take if making a clockwise loop on all the ATV trails. It starts in a flat…
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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…
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The road at the beginning is easy, about halfway you encounter a short rocky section. It gets easy until you get within about a 1/2 mile of the end where it drops down a fairly…
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Easy, looped trail located in the Oil Flats Recreation area near Canon City, CO. The trail allows for access to the Tectonic Shift and Unconformity trails that are typically used by mountain bikers and hikers.…
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Easy, out and back trail located in the Oil Flats Recreation area near Canon City, CO. The trail allows for access to the Anticline trail that is typically used by mountain bikers and hikers. The…
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This is a side road off 5935 which you will find at the T intersection about 1-mile fromm the main road. The route is about 1/2 mile long and ends short of where the maps…
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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…
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This is a decently well-maintained dirt road from Lake George to the backside of 11 Mile Reservoir. The road can have bad washboards or be muddy in places depending on the season. It's generally fine…
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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…
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Wildhorn Road (Teller County Road 3) is a scenic 4-mile light off-road trail consisting of mostly gravel and dirt. The trail connects through Pike National Forest from Florissant and towards popular trails in the area…
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Yucca Road - FS 359 starts near a small cluster of houses before quickly transitioning into a quiet pine forest, following a well-defined dirt road that drops roughly 600 feet in elevation over gentle terrain.…
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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…
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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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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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A great way to check out views of Pikes Peak and Signal Butte. You'll pass through the Hayman Burn Area. It is interesting to observe the damage and recovery occurring there. If you want to…
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