Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Encampment, Wyoming

Pioneer is a two-mile-long ATV trail that descends west to east from the Elkhorn Trail to 550 Whisky Park Road, descending nearly 800 feet in elevation along the way. The trail is mostly fast and flowy, with smooth dirt, shallow ruts, and only occasional loose rock. Waterbars are present for erosion...
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This trail takes you to the top of Kennaday Peak, where you will find a historic fire lookout. The trail starts out as a well-maintained forest service road, a little narrow at the bottom but two-way traffic is possible. As you near the top it does become narrow and very rocky, only allowing one-way...
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The Farwell Connector trail is a short and easy single track that starts right in the Little Red Park camping area in the Hahn's Peak OHV area. It meanders through sections of meadows and forest with easy curves with small roots in the trail. There are a couple of wooden bridges across marshy grass ...
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The Kids Loop is a short and easy single track that starts and ends off of the Farwell Connector Trail, right near the Little Red Park camping area in the Hahn's Peak OHV area. The trail is perfect for kids learning to ride single-track. It's like a maze with lots of curves that double back a bunch ...
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Elkhorn Trail South is a moderately easy ATV trail that winds for several miles through Routt National Forest, offering a mix of flowy and rocky terrain. The eastern end begins in a meadow with a bridge crossing over a swampy grassy section, departing directly from a main camping area in Little Red ...
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The Farwell Mountain ATV trail is an easier ATV trail with lots of sticks and roots and gradual climbs and descents with tight curves. It goes through a pine tree forest through meadows and trees, with some small embedded rocks or loose rocks on the surface, but no big obstacles. There is a long but...
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This short single track in the Hahn's Peak Trail System cuts across Farwell Mountain, departing from the Farwell Mountain Road, and connecting back to the Little Red Park camping area via the Farwell Mountain ATV Trail. This is an easier trail in the trail system, with a bit of loose rock and narrow...
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Independence Creek is a fun 3.3-mile single track in the Hahn's Peak trail system north of Steamboat, Colorado. A lot of this trail is rocky and rooty, with small downhills (or climbs) in a shaded forest of pine and aspen trees. The rocks and roots create little shelf ledges that are not too difficu...
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This route offers a gradual climb through a beautiful mix of aspen and pine forests, with a few moderately steep sections and areas of loose rock along the way. Overall, it is a scenic and enjoyable trail that serves as an important transition route to several other trails that continue higher into ...
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This scenic trail begins in the valley and gradually climbs through a beautiful mix of aspen and pine forests, alternating between cool, shaded sections and open shelf-road stretches with views of the surrounding landscape. The route provides a pleasant transition into the higher country, where seve...
Learn more about Blue Jay Mine Road

This is a scenic, short transition trail that traverses the slopes of Anderson Mountain at approximately 8,000 feet, offering an easy and enjoyable drive through a beautiful high-country forest. While the route itself is generally straightforward, there is a significant amount of deadfall throughout...
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Despite its short length, the trail delivers a remarkable amount of elevation gain in a surprisingly small distance. The route begins with several deep mud holes before transitioning into a steep climb toward the top of Little Mountain. The final ascent is the most challenging section, with an extre...
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Road 336 is one mile off of Road 396 to Bear Lake. A high-clearance vehicle is needed for this trail. A good portion of the trail is covered with rocks. Be prepared for strong winds and changing weather conditions. Highway 130 is only open from late May to late autumn until the snow accumulation get...
Learn more about Libby Flats Road 336

This is an easy 50-inch trail in the Hahn's Peak trail system north of Steamboat, Colorado. The trail has some loose sticks, small roots, and rocks as it goes through wide-open meadows and aspen trees. It's a two-track that is overgrown with tall grass in the middle, and mostly ridden by dirt bikers...
Learn more about Nipple Peak ATV Trail

This popular, fun four-wheeling route leads to Bear Lake in the beautiful Snowy Range. The road begins from Libby Pass near timberline and descends into a subalpine forest where you can spot elk and marmots. The roadbed is typically found with some small puddles and a bumpy surface, but late melting...
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Towner Lake is an easy, scenic dirt and rock route in Wyoming's Snowy Range that is ideal for beginners and those looking for a quick, visually stunning drive past alpine lakes and vibrant meadows. Spanning approximately 2.8 miles within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, this trail begins jus...
Learn more about Towner Lake

This scenic route climbs into the higher elevations of the surrounding mountains, offering a beautiful drive through dense forest and increasingly rugged terrain. Like many of the roads in this area, the trail begins with several hundred yards of loose gravel before transitioning quickly to a more n...
Learn more about English Creek Road

This is a well-maintained forest service road. It has multiple sites along the way for dispersed camping. The trail winds high above Pelton Creek and gives you multiple access points to the Platte River Wilderness Area. Although empty most of the year, it does get busy come fall as many hunters use ...
Learn more about FS516 to Platte Ridge

This beautiful National Forest route winds through a scenic mix of towering pine forests and open mountain meadows, providing access to three non-motorized trailheads along the way and at the end of the route. The first two-thirds are generally smooth and easily traveled by most vehicles, making for...
Learn more about South Elk River Road

This short, approximately one-mile out-and-back route winds through a beautiful pine forest, offering a peaceful drive with plenty of opportunities to spot deer and other wildlife along the way. Although brief, the trail includes two challenging sections that require careful wheel placement, a high-...
Learn more about Hinman Lake Road

Pioneer is a two-mile-long ATV trail that descends west to east from the Elkhorn Trail to 550 Whisky Park Road, descending nearly 800 feet in elevation along the way. The trail is mostly fast and flowy, with smooth dirt, shallow ruts, and only occasional loose rock. Waterbars are present for erosion...
Learn more about Pioneer

This trail takes you to the top of Kennaday Peak, where you will find a historic fire lookout. The trail starts out as a well-maintained forest service road, a little narrow at the bottom but two-way traffic is possible. As you near the top it does become narrow and very rocky, only allowing one-way...
Learn more about Kennaday Peak

Elkhorn Trail South is a moderately easy ATV trail that winds for several miles through Routt National Forest, offering a mix of flowy and rocky terrain. The eastern end begins in a meadow with a bridge crossing over a swampy grassy section, departing directly from a main camping area in Little Red ...
Learn more about Elkhorn Trail South

The Farwell Mountain ATV trail is an easier ATV trail with lots of sticks and roots and gradual climbs and descents with tight curves. It goes through a pine tree forest through meadows and trees, with some small embedded rocks or loose rocks on the surface, but no big obstacles. There is a long but...
Learn more about Farwell Mountain ATV Trail

This trail takes you to the top of Kennaday Peak, where you will find a historic fire lookout. The trail starts out as a well-maintained forest service road, a little narrow at the bottom but two-way traffic is possible. As you near the top it does become narrow and very rocky, only allowing one-way...
Learn more about Kennaday Peak

This route offers a gradual climb through a beautiful mix of aspen and pine forests, with a few moderately steep sections and areas of loose rock along the way. Overall, it is a scenic and enjoyable trail that serves as an important transition route to several other trails that continue higher into ...
Learn more about FS 411

This scenic trail begins in the valley and gradually climbs through a beautiful mix of aspen and pine forests, alternating between cool, shaded sections and open shelf-road stretches with views of the surrounding landscape. The route provides a pleasant transition into the higher country, where seve...
Learn more about Blue Jay Mine Road

This is a scenic, short transition trail that traverses the slopes of Anderson Mountain at approximately 8,000 feet, offering an easy and enjoyable drive through a beautiful high-country forest. While the route itself is generally straightforward, there is a significant amount of deadfall throughout...
Learn more about Upper Ways Gulch Road