Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Dinosaur, Colorado

Other than rafting down the Green river, this road is the only access down to Echo Park campground. The dirt starts from Harpers Corner Road and immediately follows a moderately steep grade requiring 4WD or…
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This is a mostly moderate loop with some tight sections, steep and loose climbs, and some areas where you can really open up your machine! It's not directional, but the directions here are running clockwise.…
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Marvin Spring Loop - FS 10053 is a point-to-point trail rated 2/10, located in the southeast corner of Ashley National Forest. It offers a mix of surfaces, from dirt and rocky cobble to grassy stretches,…
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Bull Spring - FS 10578 is a point-to-point trail rated 2/10 in Ashley National Forest, and the best way to describe it is “interesting.” One moment you’re following a clear path, the next you’re wandering…
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Red Mountain West Access is a 1-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in Uintah County, Utah. This trail provides access from the pavement on the west side of Red Mountain up to the…
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Little Brush Creek - FS 10052 is a point-to-point trail with a 2/10 difficulty rating in the Ashley National Forest. It stretches from US191 to a hiking and overlook spot. One unique highlight is a…
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Limestone Ridge/FR10257 is an easy out-and-back trail rated 2/10 in the Ashley National Forest. It starts as a wide two-track path but gradually narrows and becomes rockier as it heads north. The final stretch winds…
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Barker Ridge - FS 10583 is an out-and-back trail rated 2/10 in the Ashley National Forest, offering a scenic overlook of the Uinta Valley, including Red Fleet State Park and Steinaker State Park. Popular for…
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Dutch Charles Cutoff - FR 10582 is a point-to-point trail rated 1/10 on the east side of Ashley National Forest. This narrow, two-track path connects Little Brush Creek - FR 10052 and Barker Spring Loop…
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Burnt Cabin Gorge Overlook is a 1/10 two track out and back trail that takes you to the top of a plateau overlooking Burnt Cabin Gorge and further into the Uinta Valley near Red Fleet…
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Taylor Mountain Road is a scenic Forest Service road rated 1/10 in the Ashley National Forest. It connects Vernal to the south and FS 10018 at its northern terminus. It is passable by most any…
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McKee Spring Cutoff - FS 10054 is an easy 2/10 rated out-and-back trail that can link up with other routes to create a bigger adventure across the eastern side of Ashley National Forest. Mostly a…
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Barker Spring Loop - FS10050 is a 1/10 rated trail on the east side of Ashley National Forest. As defined by the USFS, it consists of 3 separate trails: Barker Spring Loop - FS 10050,…
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East Draw is an out-and-back trail with a 2/10 difficulty rating in the Ashley National Forest. The first stretch feels easier than expected, with a smooth, clear path thanks to its shared access with McKee…
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This road is graded and suitable for all types of vehicles. The width of the road is adequate for passing. Campers and trailers can traverse this road. This area is dry desert sagebrush terrain (no…
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Diamond Mountain Road, also known as FS 10048, is a point-to-point route that winds along the east side of Ashley National Forest, stretching in an east-west direction. It is rated 1/10 given normal circumstances, but…
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McKee Ridge - FS 10254 is an easy out-and-back route in the Ashley National Forest, rated 2/10. It serves as the access point to the Limber Flag Yurt on McKee Ridge. The road is a…
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East Draw Diamond Ridge Connector - FS 122 is a point-to-point connector trail between East Draw - FS 10255 to the west, and Limestone Ridge - FS 10257 to the east. Connector trail or not,…
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Powerline Road - FS 10574 is a point-to-point trail rated 2/10 in the Ashley National Forest. It follows a functional power line across the terrain and is subject to all its terrain vagaries as a…
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Buckboard Ridge - FS 10051 is an out-and-back trail in Ashley National Forest, rated 2/10. It begins as a smooth gravel road but soon turns into a rocky two-track with some loose obstacles. Winding mostly…
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Trail 551 starts off of FS 10019 at a trail marker and starts traversing across a hillside covered in sagebrush. The trail is rutted in spots, with 1-2 foot deep ruts often running on one…
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Pothole - FS 10256 is an out-and-back trail rated 3/10 in Ashley National Forest. Its name comes from Pothole Creek, which runs alongside it, but it also fits the trail’s rugged surface. This two-track path…
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Range Study Loop is a 2/10 rated single width out and back looped dirt trail in the Ashley National Forest. Surface consistency is generally smooth dirt, with a rocky cobble descent at its southern end.…
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Basset Creek - FS 10579 is a 2/10 rated point to point trail in the Ashley National Forest. It is dirt two-track from start to finish and is exceptionally narrow in places for a larger…
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This beautiful trail takes you deep into the trees to a yurt that can be rented for camping. The yurt offers amazing views of the valley and rolling mountainsides. The trail starts off Highway 191…
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This is a short section of ATV trail through a forest of pines and sagebrush, riding across a low hilltop. The two-track is mostly dirt, with small embedded rocks, shallow ruts and dips, and gradual…
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Trail 15 is a short powerline trail that connects the staging area on the east side of US Highway 191 to the rest of the trail system. The trail crosses the highway directly across from…
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East McKee is an unmaintained point-to-point dirt trail rated 2/10 in the Ashley National Forest. It is a single-lane dirt trail that runs generally parallel to and to the east of US 191. It is…
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Red Cloud Loop (FS 10018) is a laidback forest road route perfect for beginners or anyone looking for an easy 4x4 trail near Vernal. Winding through the southeastern section of Ashley National Forest, this loop…
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This area is BLM land and the home to some 600 wild horses with a loop through the heart of their land. Many view this loop as a single day or afternoon drive to see…
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