Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Heeney, Colorado

Mumford Gulch Trail is a loop trail that can be done in either direction. It is primarily dirt with 1 section with a moderate pitch. The trail goes around the perimeter of Cow Camp Gulch and Mumford Gulch. This trail features beautiful views of the Green Mountain Reservoir. There are a few camp...
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Williams Peak Road is an exceptional 11.6-mile out-and-back trail designed for offroaders seeking stunning high-ridge views and a moderate alpine challenge. Starting near Highway 9 south of Kremmling, Colorado, this unmaintained route quickly begins its steep ascent, climbing from an elevation of 7,...
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This scenic trail is open to all vehicles, as well as skiing and snowmobiling, and consists mostly of dirt and gravel. The wide route begins with 2–3-inch ruts and winds through dense aspen forest before reaching scenic cliffside sections with excellent mountain views. Around 1.5 miles, small rock g...
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Sheephorn Mountain is a scenic 15-mile off-road trail suited for stock, high-clearance SUVs, offering a blend of moderate shelf road driving and gentle dirt paths with historic farm ruins. The route starts on varied terrain as it climbs toward Sheephorn Mountain, winding through dense pine forests a...
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This short, scenic trail is accessed by a fully maintained county road that any car can drive. Within the first 40 yards, two large, level campsites can each accommodate up to 14 vehicles, with fire rings, shade, and excellent forest views. After the campsites, the trail narrows as it winds through ...
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This trail is more challenging than Lawson Ridge due to the deeper ruts, off-camber sections, narrow route, and potentially slick dirt. A level campsite at the end can accommodate up to four vehicles and offers incredible mountain views. A minimum of 14 inches of front-end clearance is recommended, ...
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This short, scenic trail winds through overgrown vegetation with direct views toward Moore Reservoir and the surrounding mountain ranges. The narrow dirt route begins with 6–8-inch ruts, increasing to 10–14 inches farther in, with sections putting you up to 10° off-camber. Wet or rainy conditions ca...
Learn more about Mountain View Road

This scenic trail continues beyond Elliot Creek and consists mostly of dirt on a narrow route with no room for vehicles to pass. Around 0.5 miles, a long section puts you up to 10° off-camber, which may be uncomfortable for tall Sprinter vans or other top-heavy vehicles. The trail also features uniq...
Learn more about Blue Ridge Mine

This short, scenic trail consists mostly of dirt and climbs uphill with 5–6-inch ruts near the beginning. The narrow route does not have enough room for vehicles to pass and can become extremely difficult to drive when wet or raining. At 0.9 miles, the trail ends at a small, level campsite for one o...
Learn more about Moore Dam Road

This short, scenic trail is mostly dirt and can become extremely difficult to drive when wet or raining. The narrow route has 6–8-inch ruts beginning around 0.4 miles, with no room for vehicles to pass. At 0.5 miles, a historic cabin sits behind a gate and can be explored on foot, making it a unique...
Learn more about Big Lake Ditch

This route crosses a section of BLM land between two private-property gates, providing access through a scenic valley with expansive views in every direction. Along the way, there are several dispersed campsites and a handful of short spur roads that offer opportunities to explore the surrounding te...
Learn more about Crossover Road

This scenic trail breaks off Highway 9 and winds deeper into the valley, surrounded by mountains with access to other BLM trails. The wide, well-maintained route consists mostly of dirt and gravel and is suitable for cars, vans, campers, and fifth wheels. Several excellent campsites are available, i...
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This is a 5.5-mile-long ATV trail through the Arapahoe National Forest. The west end starts out behind a gate off of Keyser Ridge Road. It looks like an old Jeep road that has been repurposed into an ATV Trail. It goes straight and flat for a long while through pine trees along the edge of a hillsid...
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Williams Fork Road (County Road 30 / Forest Service Road 138) is a wide, well-graded gravel road that serves as a scenic and accessible route through a mix of public and private lands in Grand County. The road begins off County Road 3 and travels south through rolling forested terrain and open views...
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This is a relatively short and scenic backcountry road that follows the base of the mountain, winding gently along the natural contours of the terrain. The route travels through open sagebrush country and offers several short spur roads along the way, providing access to different viewpoints and a f...
Learn more about High Road

This is a relatively short and straightforward off-road route that provides an enjoyable climb to a small mesa with expansive views across the surrounding landscape. The trail begins with a steady, consistent ascent and, once reaching the top of the mesa, transitions into a mostly level route with e...
Learn more about Junction Butte Road

County Road 1 is a very easy, gravel, fun, and scenic road that connects you to other activities such as access to the Blue and Colorado River, Gore Canyon, and fall peeping. The entire CR-1 road is mostly unpaved. There will be a beautiful vista further down the road, the headwaters of the Colorado...
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This route begins at Highway 9 and follows a well-maintained gravel road through beautiful ranch and river country along the Colorado River. The road is generally smooth and easy to travel, with occasional glimpses of the river as it winds through the surrounding landscape. About a mile into the rou...
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Rutted and dusty, but easy in any stock SUV or Pickup. Great ride on an adventure bike to get your feet wet while you warm up for some of the more challenging trails around. This 1.9-mile road will have you climb 565 feet from US HWY 40 to the top of Red Mountain, where a beautiful view and a nice f...
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Off-road trail with some heavy rutting through Sate and BLM land. Lifted vehicles, adventure bikes, and other off-road capable machines only through here, as the rutting can get deep enough to high-center smaller vehicles. Pleasant ride while dry, but will be almost impassable in the wrong vehicle i...
Learn more about West Red Mountain

Sheephorn Mountain is a scenic 15-mile off-road trail suited for stock, high-clearance SUVs, offering a blend of moderate shelf road driving and gentle dirt paths with historic farm ruins. The route starts on varied terrain as it climbs toward Sheephorn Mountain, winding through dense pine forests a...
Learn more about Sheephorn Mountain

This short, scenic trail is accessed by a fully maintained county road that any car can drive. Within the first 40 yards, two large, level campsites can each accommodate up to 14 vehicles, with fire rings, shade, and excellent forest views. After the campsites, the trail narrows as it winds through ...
Learn more about Spruce Creek Road

This trail is more challenging than Lawson Ridge due to the deeper ruts, off-camber sections, narrow route, and potentially slick dirt. A level campsite at the end can accommodate up to four vehicles and offers incredible mountain views. A minimum of 14 inches of front-end clearance is recommended, ...
Learn more about Elliot Creek

This short, scenic trail winds through overgrown vegetation with direct views toward Moore Reservoir and the surrounding mountain ranges. The narrow dirt route begins with 6–8-inch ruts, increasing to 10–14 inches farther in, with sections putting you up to 10° off-camber. Wet or rainy conditions ca...
Learn more about Mountain View Road

Sheephorn Mountain is a scenic 15-mile off-road trail suited for stock, high-clearance SUVs, offering a blend of moderate shelf road driving and gentle dirt paths with historic farm ruins. The route starts on varied terrain as it climbs toward Sheephorn Mountain, winding through dense pine forests a...
Learn more about Sheephorn Mountain

This short, scenic trail is accessed by a fully maintained county road that any car can drive. Within the first 40 yards, two large, level campsites can each accommodate up to 14 vehicles, with fire rings, shade, and excellent forest views. After the campsites, the trail narrows as it winds through ...
Learn more about Spruce Creek Road

This trail is more challenging than Lawson Ridge due to the deeper ruts, off-camber sections, narrow route, and potentially slick dirt. A level campsite at the end can accommodate up to four vehicles and offers incredible mountain views. A minimum of 14 inches of front-end clearance is recommended, ...
Learn more about Elliot Creek

This short, scenic trail winds through overgrown vegetation with direct views toward Moore Reservoir and the surrounding mountain ranges. The narrow dirt route begins with 6–8-inch ruts, increasing to 10–14 inches farther in, with sections putting you up to 10° off-camber. Wet or rainy conditions ca...
Learn more about Mountain View Road