Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Grand Lake, Colorado
Explore All Beginner Trails Near Grand Lake, Colorado
Kawuneeche Road
This easy two-lane, graded road connects Stillwater Pass to the South with North and South Supply Creek Trails to the North. Rolling hills and great views of Lake Granby and Grand Lake are abundant along…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Stillwater Pass
The drive is nice and easy to an amazing lake with incredible mountain views. You can access the Idleglen OHV Area from here where you'll find a ton of ATV, dirt bike and snowmobile trails.…
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Learn more about Stillwater Pass
Total Miles
21.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Strawberry BLM Road #2751
Traveling on this BLM road provides easy access to secluded dispersed camping all along its length and at the ends, as well as access to great mountain biking and stunning views of Fraser Valley and…
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Learn more about Strawberry BLM Road #2751
Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Old Fall River Road
Bring your camera and visit Chasm Falls. Drive above the timberline on winding switchbacks, then visit Estes Park where you can get up close to elk (not too close), shop and have a great meal.…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 848
The primary access to Meadow Creek Reservoir starts on County Road 84. This route takes a more off-road and scenic drive to start, meeting up with CR 84 about 2/3 of the way up to…
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Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 848
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 84
CR 84 begins just east of Highway 40 and is the primary access to Meadow Creek Reservoir. This route follows Meadow Creek, which provides ample dispersed camping opportunities. The reservoir is a popular summer beach…
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Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 84
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Long Draw Reservoir Road
Beautiful landscapes, camping, fishing, wildlife and off road fun. What more could you ask for? Choose from designated trailside camp spots or campgrounds that will charge a small fee. This beautiful area is flanked by…
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Learn more about Long Draw Reservoir Road
Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Radial Mountain Trail
Radial Mountain Trail is a 7.4-mile-long dirt bike trail that offers a mostly smooth and easy ride through meadows and forested terrain in the Routt National Forest. The trail begins near the Snyder Creek Trailhead,…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain starts along US Highway 40, climbing north through private and BLM land before reaching Routt National Forest. This is a well-maintained gravel road that eventually turns to dirt. Climbing past Grouse Mountain, take…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek
A cool loop that will test your mud bogging ability. It is likely you will get stuck, so this is a great trail to take with a few of your friends. It's also very handy…
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Learn more about Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek
Total Miles
32.6
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Snyder Creek Loop North Central
This trail is an excellent, easy single track for new riders or those looking to get their feet under them for the season. The track is tight and well-maintained thanks to a local advocacy group…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Left Hand Reservoir
The trail to Left Hand Reservoir is a nice out and back trail that leads to a good reservoir for fishing. A great trail to be surrounded by trees, mountains, and some good friends. It…
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Learn more about Left Hand Reservoir
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Elk Meadow ATV
This is a very easy and wide two-track that goes through the Arapaho National Forest for a mile. It goes through grassy meadows and pine trees, with small loose rocks on the surface, shallow ruts,…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Rollins Pass West
A beautiful, easy drive through thick trees. You'll eventually rise above the timberline and get an amazing view of Winter Park Ski Area as well as some gorgeous mountain lakes. If you want to continue…
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Learn more about Rollins Pass West
Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Byers Peak
Take this drive from Winter Park to the popular Byers Peak Hiking Trail. There are a lot of different things to enjoy there from hiking and biking, to camping and offroading. Unlicensed vehicles are not…
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Learn more about Byers Peak
Total Miles
26.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Waterboard Rd - FS 128
This route begins just north of Mary Jane Road off of Highway 40. It follows the Fraser River diversion canal with access to numerous hiking trails and dispersed campsites along the way. There are great…
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Learn more about Waterboard Rd - FS 128
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
D2
D2 is a 1.6-mile-long ATV trail in the Elk Meadow Trail System near Fraser, Colorado. The west end starts behind a fence on a wide path that is road-width, going straight and fast between pines…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Double Bit
This is one of a few single tracks within the Elk Meadows Trail System near Fraser, Colorado. It starts off as a tight and winding trail through the pines and aspens, with very quick and…
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Learn more about Double Bit
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Sunken Bridges ATV
Sunken Bridges is a short ATV trail in the Elk Meadow trail system near Fraser, Colorado. It connects the northern part of the trail system down to the southern trails like Elk Creek Loop without…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
D4
This is a very short single track that connects WTB down to Byers Peak Road. At the northern entrance, there is a nonmotorized segment of D4 as well, so you want to make sure to…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Rollins Pass East
On this old railroad route, you'll find two lakes, breathtaking views, and a fun hike. Needle's Eye Tunnel is just a short hike from the trail--park and camp south of the trailhead. There are no…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Crown Point Road
Crown Point Road, located in Roosevelt National Forest near Rustic, Colorado, is a scenic off-road trail that offers an escape into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Known for its sweeping views and easy access…
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Learn more about Crown Point Road
Total Miles
17.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa
Rifle Road
The route begins in the middle of Cave Creek and is both USFS 217C and 217D. If you head up the left side of the trail there is a nice hill that offers some good…
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Learn more about Rifle Road
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Elk Creek ATV Loop
The Elk Creek Loop makes a 4-mile loop off of the Upper Elk Creek ATV Trail. The east entrance starts as a wide ATV trail between the pine trees, with small pieces of rock in…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Gold Lake Trail
Calm out and back trail ending at a hut on private land. Be sure to not trespass on the private land. Some small ruts and rocks, along with some off-camber berms. A technical rock patch…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lake Evelyn Road - FS 136
Forest Service Road 136, known as Lake Evelyn Road, branches off from Keyser Creek Road (FS 139) and heads east into a more remote and rugged section of the Arapaho National Forest. While it begins…
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Learn more about Lake Evelyn Road - FS 136
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sidewinder 1226.1A
An easier and shorter alternative to the section of Snyder Creek Loop to the North/North West. This track has one brief challenging section at the southwest end with roots and rocks amidst steeper switchbacks. After…
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Learn more about Sidewinder 1226.1A
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Chipmunk Gulch
Starting on Country Road 100, you'll head east onto the dirt path. You will then turn onto USFS Road 376. Once you are on the trail, it is pretty calm but you'll still need an…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Keyser Creek Road - FS 139
Forest Service Road 139, also known as Keyser Creek Road, offers a scenic and peaceful off-road experience through the heart of Grand County. The trail begins just off County Road 3 near the Horseshoe Campground,…
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Learn more about Keyser Creek Road - FS 139
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Switzerland Trail - North
This trail continues from the famous Switzerland Trail on the north side of Gold Hill Road and exits on Sawmill Road. It offers varied rocky terrain similar to the southern Switzerland Trail, with the addition…
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Learn more about Switzerland Trail - North
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
ATV Trails Near Grand Lake, Colorado
Kawuneeche Road
This easy two-lane, graded road connects Stillwater Pass to the South with North and South Supply Creek Trails to the North. Rolling hills and great views of Lake Granby and Grand Lake are abundant along…
Learn more about Kawuneeche Road
Learn more about Kawuneeche Road
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Stillwater Pass
The drive is nice and easy to an amazing lake with incredible mountain views. You can access the Idleglen OHV Area from here where you'll find a ton of ATV, dirt bike and snowmobile trails.…
Learn more about Stillwater Pass
Learn more about Stillwater Pass
Total Miles
21.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Strawberry BLM Road #2751
Traveling on this BLM road provides easy access to secluded dispersed camping all along its length and at the ends, as well as access to great mountain biking and stunning views of Fraser Valley and…
Learn more about Strawberry BLM Road #2751
Learn more about Strawberry BLM Road #2751
Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 848
The primary access to Meadow Creek Reservoir starts on County Road 84. This route takes a more off-road and scenic drive to start, meeting up with CR 84 about 2/3 of the way up to…
Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 848
Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 848
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 84
CR 84 begins just east of Highway 40 and is the primary access to Meadow Creek Reservoir. This route follows Meadow Creek, which provides ample dispersed camping opportunities. The reservoir is a popular summer beach…
Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 84
Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 84
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek
A cool loop that will test your mud bogging ability. It is likely you will get stuck, so this is a great trail to take with a few of your friends. It's also very handy…
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Learn more about Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek
Total Miles
32.6
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Grand Lake, Colorado
Kawuneeche Road
This easy two-lane, graded road connects Stillwater Pass to the South with North and South Supply Creek Trails to the North. Rolling hills and great views of Lake Granby and Grand Lake are abundant along…
Learn more about Kawuneeche Road
Learn more about Kawuneeche Road
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Stillwater Pass
The drive is nice and easy to an amazing lake with incredible mountain views. You can access the Idleglen OHV Area from here where you'll find a ton of ATV, dirt bike and snowmobile trails.…
Learn more about Stillwater Pass
Learn more about Stillwater Pass
Total Miles
21.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Strawberry BLM Road #2751
Traveling on this BLM road provides easy access to secluded dispersed camping all along its length and at the ends, as well as access to great mountain biking and stunning views of Fraser Valley and…
Learn more about Strawberry BLM Road #2751
Learn more about Strawberry BLM Road #2751
Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 848
The primary access to Meadow Creek Reservoir starts on County Road 84. This route takes a more off-road and scenic drive to start, meeting up with CR 84 about 2/3 of the way up to…
Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 848
Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 848
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 84
CR 84 begins just east of Highway 40 and is the primary access to Meadow Creek Reservoir. This route follows Meadow Creek, which provides ample dispersed camping opportunities. The reservoir is a popular summer beach…
Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 84
Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 84
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek
A cool loop that will test your mud bogging ability. It is likely you will get stuck, so this is a great trail to take with a few of your friends. It's also very handy…
Learn more about Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek
Learn more about Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek
Total Miles
32.6
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa