Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Fairplay, Colorado

This is a fairly easy Jeep trail but well worth doing, especially if combined with Browns-Breakneck. A connector between the two trails is included in this track. Fourmile Creek Road is a wide-graded county road…
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Crooked Creek Road starts at the end of Silverheels Road in the sub-division of the same name on the northwest side of Fairplay. This is a mild one-lane dirt road that crosses open meadows and…
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A gentle but scenic maintained dirt/gravel road underneath Mount Silver Heels ending just before the Iron Mine across Beaver Creek. There are spectacular views of Quandary to the West and Silverheels to the East. Along…
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This short, low-traffic route provides an easy entry into the National Forest with minimal elevation change. A parking and meeting area sits at the eastern end, making access convenient. The trail is mostly smooth dirt…
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Most people start on the southern leg, about 5 miles south of Fairplay. Doing the loop, plus Lamb Mountain is 20 miles.The main loop of Browns and Breakneck Passes is mostly in the trees. There…
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Crooked Creek/ Tilly Road is one road off of Trout Creek Road to the northwest of Fairplay. It passes by an older burned homestead through strands of Aspen, and eventually evergreen before ending at a…
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Fantastic trail connecting the nearby towns Fairplay to Leadville. 4WD/AWD is recommended, however, it can be done in a decent 2WD vehicle with good ground clearance. The pass is completely accessible with a small travel…
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This short connector trail has gentle elevation changes and is lined with aspen on the western end, making it especially scenic in the fall. A few shallow mud holes are present in autumn, but can…
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Buckskin Road takes you to Kite Lake trailhead and campground and also the Mount Bross trailhead. Buckskin Road is easy until you get to the last 1/4 mile or so where it gets rougher due…
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Starting from the Buckskin Road side is easy but will require 4-wheel drive. The road travels up through Pine Forest where the road is gravel turning into a more rocky road as you reach timberline,…
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Officially this is Dolly Varden Road or FS 783, however, the signage will say Windy Ridge, which it is more commonly known as. At tree line, you will encounter the Windy Ridge Bristlecone Pine Scenic…
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As per the name, the first part of the trail is a series of switchbacks as you climb up the side of Mount Bross. As you reach the upper part the road turns into a…
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This is an easy road when dry. The road travels through open meadows with good views of the surrounding mountains. This road gives you access to hunting, camping at two campgrounds, fishing along the middle…
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South Mosquito Road is the other route below Mosquito Pass to the London Mine, versus the New London Mine on the better-known Mosquito Pass. Numerous other named mines are in the basin. The road is…
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This is a beautiful drive with relatively easy terrain and some fun, historic sights. The wildflowers and fall colors are phenomenal. The trail was converted from railroad to vehicles in 1952, and you'll see railroad…
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Trail is easy that follows stream most of the way, on lower section travels thru mostly private property. Once you reach the Forest Campground, trail becomes a little more difficult. Past this campground the trail…
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This trail is easy except for two areas where the road has two washouts that have deep ruts to negotiate. The first one can be straddled, and the second area can be passed on the…
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The trail is easy for the most part. There is one rutted spot at the beginning that is deep and would be difficult for most SUVs. Past that point, there are a few muddy spots…
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The trail is easy when dry and can be muddy in places when wet; it travels along the middle fork of the South Platte River, which is open to the public for fishing. Even though…
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Trail is an offshoot of the popular Mosquito Pass trail. It takes you past Oliver Twist Lake. It's a natural glacier lake that you can actually catch some trout at if you're lucky. The trail…
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This is an easy offshoot of the popular Mosquito Pass Trail. It takes you up to an old mine up on the hill. Make sure to mind the old mine equipment. There's also a small…
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This is an easy road for all vehicles, from open meadows to aspen groves to burn scar areas. Use caution in burn areas during high winds as trees can blow down. In the wintertime, you'll…
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The trail traverses through a pine forest along a narrow rocky surface accessing a few spur trails and ending at a dead end. The east side of the trail follows the boundary of private property…
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The road is easy, it travels up to a ridge that follows through the trees. Towards the end, the road drops down to the parking area at the end. In the wintertime, when it is…
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This is an easy road for all types of vehicles, mostly through open meadows. It can get muddy after a rain storm which can be an issue for passenger cars. This is the main road…
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This trail takes you through mostly aspen groves, open areas, and some of the burn scars of a wildfire in 2018. The trail can be tricky in wintertime due to some semi-steep sections, and drifting…
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If you have done Peak 10, this is the little road and Lake you are staring down at. Crystal Road is usually combined with Spruce Creek Road, although the connector between them is no longer…
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Michigan Creek is the Park County side or south side of Georgia Pass in Pike National Forest. It is an alternative to access Breckenridge vs. Boreas Pass, although it is street-legal only as well. There…
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This is a street legal only spur off of Boreas Pass to the summit (almost) of Mt Blady, to the east of Breckenridge offering excellent views of the town of Breckenridge, the ski area, as…
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Jefferson Lake Road is used to access three popular Pike National Forest service campgrounds, several picnic areas, and the Jefferson Lake (reservoir). It also intersects the Colorado Trail. Prior to the construction of I70, Jefferson…
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