Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Eagle, Colorado

This out-and-back route begins directly from a residential neighborhood in the charming mountain town of Eagle, Colorado, and quickly climbs into an area locally known as the Boneyard. The lower section is a popular destination for residents, with the first few switchbacks serving as favorite vantag...
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The School House Rock ATV trail is part of the Hardscrabble OHV system, and is accessed off of the Hockett Gulch trail. The east end of the trail is a dead end, making this an out and back. From Hockett Gulch, it follows an old power line road open to ATVs and dirt bikes. It is mostly easy, with who...
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The east end of this single track starts at an intersection with the Hockett Gulch trail, then immediately climbs up to the top of the surrounding hills. It continues similarly to The Maze Trail where it winds around the pinyon pine trees with lots of tight curves. It dumps out onto a power line roa...
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Hockett Gulch is a short trail in the Hardscrabble trail system that mostly goes through a sagebrush desert landscape. From south to north, it steadily drops 400 feet over 1.6 miles, so it is mostly gradual with few steep sections. It is mostly a wide trail, but near the south end of the trail, ther...
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Star Wars is a wash trail in the Hardscrabble Trail system near Gypsum, Colorado. It is aptly named Star Wars since riding at the bottom of a curvy wash resembles the feeling of flying fast through a scene in Star Wars. The wash is at the bottom of a ravine surrounded by tall dirt walls with quick,...
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The Fast Times trail is a short trail in the Hardscrabble trail system near Gypsum, Colorado. It starts as a fast and straight trail, then intersects with the south end of the Star Wars trail, then goes into the trees in windier curvy terrain like the Maze trail. The trail goes between tight pinyon ...
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The Elk Drop trail is made up of several segments of single track connected by small sections of dirt road with varying terrain. Starting from the intersection with Fast Times, it departs to the left and drops down a steep hill with loose rocks and tight turns that is moderate difficulty. It comes t...
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Easy Rider is a short single track in the Hardscrabble Mountain trail system near Gypsum, Colorado. From the northeast end of the trail, it starts on BLM Route 8384D, which is a dirt road through an open clearing. The beginning is on smooth dirt with lots of whoops, through sagebrush with wide open ...
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Tick Alley is a fun single track in the Hardscrabble Trail system by Gypsum, Colorado. From the south end of the trail, it drops almost 1000 feet over 2.5 miles. At the intersection with Itch trail, it starts on a road-width trail close to ATVs and Jeeps, then comes to an intersection with the Yello...
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This BLM route begins where Trail 21 ends and descends into the scenic canyon and meadow below. The trail offers an enjoyable mix of flowing terrain, with several steeper cutoff options that add a bit of challenge for those seeking a more technical line. As the route drops into the meadow, a series ...
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Itch is a fast and flowy single track that snakes through wide-open sagebrush meadows in the Hardscrabble Trail System near Gypsum, Colorado. The south end of the trail starts at the east end of the Cat Walk Trail, in a wide open clearing. The trail steadily declines through the sagebrush meadows wi...
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The Maze Trail is part of the Hardscrabble Trail System in Gypsum, Colorado, and is one of the closest trails to the staging area accessed off of Spring Creek Road. It starts winding in and out of the pinyon trees near the staging area, the first section being more like a practice loop in a play are...
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This short, one-mile connector trail skirts the edge of a small private property parcel and provides access back to Trail Gulch Road on the opposite side. Winding through a landscape of sagebrush and scattered scrub pines, the route is easy to navigate and suitable for most high-clearance vehicles. ...
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Cat Walk is a short narrow single track that side hills across a mountain in the Hardscrabble Trail system south of Gypsum, Colorado. From the west end of the trail, it starts as a narrow dirt trail through sage brush, then turns into a shelfy trail on the side of the hills. There is a sharp corner ...
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This out-and-back trail begins with a sustained climb to one of the highest points in the area, rewarding drivers with impressive views overlooking the valley and communities below. While not exceptionally difficult in dry conditions, the ascent features numerous loose rocks and several steep sectio...
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This route begins near private property and travels through rolling terrain before ending at 51 Road. The trail winds through stands of pine and dense shrubs, with occasional low-hanging branches that may brush larger vehicles. Along the way, drivers will encounter a few moderate inclines scattered ...
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Beginning off BLM Road 8473, this two-track route winds through a scenic pinyon-juniper high-desert ecosystem, with portions of the trail enclosed by dense vegetation that create a tunnel-like driving experience. Several dispersed campsites are located along the route and near its turnaround point, ...
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This short route begins in the open, treeless high-country hills before descending into the valley along a faint two-track that gradually transitions into a rocky road. The descent requires careful navigation through tight stands of trees, rain ruts, and uneven terrain as the trail winds toward the ...
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This BLM two-track begins on Trail Gulch Road and provides a convenient crossover connection to BLM Road 8480. The route follows a simple descent and ascent along a fence line, offering pleasant views of the surrounding high-desert landscape. While generally easy to navigate, drivers may encounter a...
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This short out-and-back route ends at the boundary of private property and offers an easy drive through rolling terrain. Shortly after leaving the trailhead, you’ll pass through an open gate with an overhead height restriction before beginning a gentle descent down the hillside. Along the way, there...
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This out-and-back route begins directly from a residential neighborhood in the charming mountain town of Eagle, Colorado, and quickly climbs into an area locally known as the Boneyard. The lower section is a popular destination for residents, with the first few switchbacks serving as favorite vantag...
Learn more about Bellyache Road - BLM 21

The School House Rock ATV trail is part of the Hardscrabble OHV system, and is accessed off of the Hockett Gulch trail. The east end of the trail is a dead end, making this an out and back. From Hockett Gulch, it follows an old power line road open to ATVs and dirt bikes. It is mostly easy, with who...
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Hockett Gulch is a short trail in the Hardscrabble trail system that mostly goes through a sagebrush desert landscape. From south to north, it steadily drops 400 feet over 1.6 miles, so it is mostly gradual with few steep sections. It is mostly a wide trail, but near the south end of the trail, ther...
Learn more about Hockett Gulch

This BLM route begins where Trail 21 ends and descends into the scenic canyon and meadow below. The trail offers an enjoyable mix of flowing terrain, with several steeper cutoff options that add a bit of challenge for those seeking a more technical line. As the route drops into the meadow, a series ...
Learn more about BLM 8410

This out-and-back route begins directly from a residential neighborhood in the charming mountain town of Eagle, Colorado, and quickly climbs into an area locally known as the Boneyard. The lower section is a popular destination for residents, with the first few switchbacks serving as favorite vantag...
Learn more about Bellyache Road - BLM 21

This BLM route begins where Trail 21 ends and descends into the scenic canyon and meadow below. The trail offers an enjoyable mix of flowing terrain, with several steeper cutoff options that add a bit of challenge for those seeking a more technical line. As the route drops into the meadow, a series ...
Learn more about BLM 8410

This short, one-mile connector trail skirts the edge of a small private property parcel and provides access back to Trail Gulch Road on the opposite side. Winding through a landscape of sagebrush and scattered scrub pines, the route is easy to navigate and suitable for most high-clearance vehicles. ...
Learn more about BLM 8473C

This out-and-back trail begins with a sustained climb to one of the highest points in the area, rewarding drivers with impressive views overlooking the valley and communities below. While not exceptionally difficult in dry conditions, the ascent features numerous loose rocks and several steep sectio...
Learn more about BLM 8484