Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Hartsel, Colorado

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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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 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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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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Turn Gulch Road (FS 238 1a or Park County 23) serves as an unpaved alternative to Park County 77 connecting US24 to the Tarryall Reservoir. This is a mild dirt/sand road suitable for larger trailers…
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Salt Creek Road is directly accessed from Highway 285. It is a 2-way gravel road that partially follows Salt Creek, until the Y where it turns toward the wilderness area and becomes a single-lane, very…
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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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Mushroom Gulch Trailhead starts at the intersection of FS 307 and FS 308 within the 4-Mile Recreation Area. This is a well-maintained forest service road that runs through the southern portion of the 4 Mile…
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Eagle Rock Road is a loop off the more popular Observatory Rock Road out of the Indian Mountain neighborhood and former Indian Mountain Ski Area. The road is easy with a few minor rocky areas.…
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This is an easy, scenic connector trail that links up with Parker Road and 31 Mile Creek. You'll pass through three gates along the route -- be sure to open and close each one behind…
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Great trail for day rides, exploring many side routes, and camping in the Tarryall Reservoir trail network. One possibly difficult section near the junction of Schoolmarm Mountain, Skinny, and Packer Gulch requiring 4wd and high…
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This road is easy. If doing Eagle Rock Road, you can use this road as a different route instead of Turner Gulch Road. The views are worth taking this alternate way--you just need to reach…
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This is an easy road when dry, but when it's wet, it can get muddy. starting from the east end of the trail, the road travels up a valley of meadows. Once you get into…
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The trail is located within the Pike National Forest and goes through sections of aspen and pine trees, but is mostly in open meadows. Some areas of the trail are rutted and shallow puddles with…
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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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The trail is located within the Pike National Forest and goes through open meadows with great views. The trail has rolling hills and shallow puddles with mud. The trail is accessible by 4WD and high-clearance…
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An easy ride from Countryside Tour GP to Highway 9 in the lower country east of Buena Vista. The central part of the trail follows 31 Mile Creek through part of the Pike National Forest,…
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Fun trail to ride while exploring the middle of the Tarryall Reservoir trail network. Skinny is in excellent connection between Packer Gulch, West Packer, Schoolmarm, Windy, and Paige. Skinny offers open fields, thick pines, and…
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Trail pretty easy, rocky in places, good scenery. Drove most of the trail in 2 wheel drive, however high clearance was needed as well as 4 wheel drive in few places. The road changes names…
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Windy is the largest and most expansive trail in the Tarryall Reservoir trail network and allows for easy access to any side route to explore. Windy is also the most acceptable trail for dispersed trailer…
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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 trail connects Chubb Park Ranch State Wildlife Area to the Fourmile recreation area. The trail is mostly dirt with small rocks, making it completely passable by any vehicle and RV. Towards Highway 285, the…
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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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The trail now begins at the north end of Chubb Park along Forest Service Road 309, as the former access from FS 309 and FS 311 via FS 309A has been closed. There is one…
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Packer Gulch is an out-and-back trail that begins just west of Tarryall Reservoir. The trail starts through open meadows with some dispersed camping areas that are suitable for a vehicle pulling a camper to navigate…
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This easy tour takes you through the non-alpine area southeast of Buena Vista. This is a good chance to see what the backcountry looks like east of the Collegiate Range. You will pass through National…
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Segment 2 trail is pretty easy. It is rocky in places, with good scenery. I drove most of trail in 2 wheel drive, however high clearance was needed as well as 4 wheel drive a…
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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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This 1.8 mile section either ends or begins at a smaller parking lot (staging area). Dirt and sandy washes predominantly with a couple of short, steep grades to get up/down. There are sections where water…
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This scenic 2-way county road is part of the Fourmile Recreation Area on the south side of Highway 24. The gravel road makes a loop that begins and ends at CR 187 (also known as…
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