Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Garfield, Colorado

Not all trails need to be difficult Jeep trails! This is a pleasant drive over a historic pass, through a large park and a bunch of forests, and into the town of Pitkin. Old Monarch…
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The Alpine Tunnel was once the highest railroad tunnel in the world. At an altitude of 11,523 feet, it was the first tunnel to be built through the Continental Divide. The Denver, South Park and…
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This trail breaks off from the main Mt. Shavano trail and provides an alternate route to the trailhead at the end. Where the main road leads through open plains, this route winds through an impressive…
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The first half of this route follows CR 250 through BLM Land with great views of the Arkansas River Valley to the south. The road forks midway through as it enters Forest Service Land; stay…
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This route starts midway through the Browns Creek Trail. This spur route can be completed clockwise or counter-clockwise, with clockwise shown on the map. Single lane and narrow trail provides nice off roading practice on…
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This is an easy side road that connects Alpine, CO and St. Elmo, CO. It is drivable by most vehicles except cars with minimal ground clearance. As with most trails in this area, it is…
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This route loops north from the Mt. Shavano trail to Droney Gulch Road. It starts in the alpine, with sweeping meadows and expansive views, before descending into a series of twisting trails that lead to…
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The route winds through dried-up creek beds and sandy, rutted-out canyons before making its way up to the main Mount Shavano trail. Expect gorgeous views of the southern portion of the Collegiate Peaks throughout. Although…
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The Marshall Pass via Poncha Creek trail is a wide, easy-to-navigate route through central Colorado’s San Isabel National Forest. The trail is free of obstacles, though drivers should be aware of blind curves and occasional…
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This trail climbs up through the foothills at the base of the Collegiate Peaks near Buena Vista, Colorado. Although there are no major obstacles, this trail is very tight and narrow, with lots of overhanging…
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This trail loops around a popular area near Buena Vista, Colorado. The dirt road winds through open meadows and evergreen forests, with beautiful views of the Collegiate Peaks in the distance. There are plenty of…
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The Marshall Pass (East) route is a well-traveled, easy-to-navigate trail in central Colorado, suitable for most high-clearance vehicles. The trail is free of obstacles, making it accessible for drivers of varying skill levels. Several dispersed…
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Co Rd 194 is a graded road maintained May - September that ends at the Arkansas River with a beautiful campground and river takeout spot. Fee required for camping. Makes for a wonderful daytime swim…
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This route starts where CR 270 enters BLM land and turns into CR 272. Continue along CR 272 as it goes from a two-lane dirt road and enters Forest Service land. Amazing views of Mount…
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The road is accessible from Poncha Loop Road and provides access to several lesser-known campsites with incredible views of both the southern portion of the Sawatch Range, as well as the northern end of the…
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This road branches off of Poncha Loop and provides excellent opportunities to get closer to the southern portion of the Sawatch Range to enjoy dispersed camping in the aspen groves. You can usually take this…
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This road branches off from Poncha Loop and provides access to several high-quality campsites with excellent tree cover and views of the surrounding peaks, mainly the southern end of the Sawatch Range. The road itself…
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This loop sits between the southern portion of the Sawatch Range and the Sangre de Cristo Range. It features incredible views of both and a wealth of easy-to-access campsites, perfect for trailers and rigs and…
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This road deviates from Poncha Loop and connects with Velvet Buck Road to provide access to several dispersed campsites. While this road used to head further into the foothills of the southern Sawatch Range, that…
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This road branches off of Poncha Loop and heads further into the foothills of the southern end of the Sawatch Range. It provides several excellent dispersed camping opportunities and views of the surrounding peaks. The…
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Grassy Gulch Road is a steep, rocky, single-lane road that is known for access to the hiking trail that goes to Ptarmigan Lake. There are turnouts for oncoming traffic and some dispersed camping. Along with…
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This road provides an alternate way in or out of the main Poncha Loop Road. Along the way, you'll see beautiful views of the surrounding peaks from the southern end of the Sawatch Range and…
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The route runs along a length of high voltage power lines, with fantastic views of the Collegiate Peaks in the distance. At the terminus are several trailheads for hiking trails around Salida. The road winds…
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This route winds up a logging road from Salida to an overlook with stunning views of the Collegiate Peaks. The road itself is rocky and moves through an old evergreen forest with a recent burn…
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This easy dirt road takes you from Salida up into the hills to access the greater trail system. The road snakes up the canyon and opens up to amazing views of Cutler Gulch. Along the…
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Side Spur of Long's Gulch that takes you out to amazing views of the Collegiate peaks, especially with Views of Fourteeners, Mt. Antero, Mt Shavano, and Tabeguache Peak to the west. Along the Trail, there…
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BLM trails 5672 and 5669 comprise a single road through what is known locally as BURMAC, providing access to critical local bike and hike trails. Plentiful opportunities for dispersed camping exist along the road, as…
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South Cottonwood Road is a maintained county road that leads to the popular Cottonwood Lake and the Cottonwood Lake Campground and Cabins. The road follows South Cottonwood Creek past the campgrounds then narrows and becomes…
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Country Road 184 leads to the Ghost town of Turret. In recent years, some newer residences have been built. The first part of the trail is wide and easy. After the town of Turret, you…
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This road heads west of Highway 285, near the Bonanza Highlights trail. It ends near a series of overgrown (but still accessible) trails that head further into the foothills or connect back with the Bonzana…
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