Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Holly Hills, Colorado

787 is one of the longer ATV trails in the Rampart Range Recreation Area at almost 8 miles long. It starts at the most northern staging area on Rampart Range Road right off State Highway 67, at the same trailhead as the Beginners Trail. This one is made up of tons of tight little curves. It zig-zags...
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Beaver is a short ATV trail in the Rampart Range Recreation Area that starts on the west end at a large dirt parking lot off Rampart Range Road. From west to east, it's a steady downhill the whole way, dropping 500 feet in elevation over 1.1 miles. Going east to west it would be a bit of a climb, bu...
Learn more about 688 Beaver ATV Trail

Garber is an easy ATV Trail near the north end of the Rampart Range Recreation Area. There are dirt trailheads at both the north and south entrances to the trail off of Rampart Range Road. From the south end, it steadily drops down to the intersection with Tomahawk (#685), then climbs back up toward...
Learn more about 686 Garber ATV Trail

The 662 ATV trail is a 2.7-mile-long two-track in Rampart Range that connects the Overlook ATV Trail (#682) to the Garber ATV Trail (#686). The trail is pretty wide the whole way between the pine trees, with wide open sections on a ridgeline with no trees and a view towards town. It has a few rocks ...
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Barr Trail is a fun ATV Trail in the Rampart Range Recreation Area that starts at the Flatrocks Trailhead off Rampart Range Road. It steadily descends 1,200 feet over 3.6 miles all the way to the tiny town of Sprucewood, where you can ride your ATV to get lunch at the Sprucewood Inn. It'll be a long...
Learn more about 673 Barr ATV Trail

This is a graded dirt road that is accessible to all street-legal vehicles. While driving, be mindful of the soft shoulders. This road links Jarre Canyon Road to the north with South Platte River Roads within Pike National Forest. Note that camping is not permitted along this road, which predominant...
Learn more about West Pine Creek Road

This ATV trail runs east to west through the Rampart Range Recreation Area and is designated for ATVs 50 inches or less. The east end starts at a small dirt trailhead off of Jackson Creek Road, then it crosses Tomahawk about 1.2 miles in from the east trailhead. It's a shelfy wide trail with lots of...
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The Overlook Trail is a 3-mile ATV Trail in Rampart Range that goes north from Forest Service Road 507 to connect back to Rampart Range Road. The southern end of the trail is really wide open, like a dirt highway through a pine tree forest. There's nothing hard on this trail except for a few more ru...
Learn more about 682 Overlook ATV Trail

Hidden Valley Road offers a range of conditions depending on the severity of erosion. It can vary from a rugged trail with numerous washouts to a smooth, mellow dirt road. In the summer after a dry spring, the trail was notably smooth and well-maintained. The trail is mostly through private land and...
Learn more about West Jackson Creek Road to Hidden Valley Road

Tomahawk is a 3.3-mile-long ATV trail in Rampart Range that is easy the whole way. It's easy because it's really wide with no obstacles. It's on a pea-gravel surface that can be a bit slippery at times, and there are a few troughs to watch out for. The trail is braided at times when there are ruts. ...
Learn more about 685 Tomahawk ATV Trail

Forest Road 507 rests in the Pike National Forest just outside of Sedalia, CO, and serves as a connector for the northern section of the Rampart Range Recreation Area. This trail runs in a 2-way direction northeast of Rampart Range Road, connecting to Jackson Creek Road, offering a smooth ride throu...
Learn more about Forest Road 507

Gramps is a fun and easy ATV trail in the Rampart Range Recreation Area that has small features that are slightly more challenging such as a few rocks, a steeper climb, and lots of troughed-out sections. The trail is pretty wide for the most part, riding through a pine tree forest with massive whoop...
Learn more about 657 Gramps ATV Trail

Dutch Fred Trail is a 4.7-mile-long two-track that starts at the Dutch Fred Trailhead off Rampart Range Road and goes south to connect to Jackson Creek South Road. It goes through a pine tree forest with huge granite boulders, on somewhat of a sloped trail with tons of pea gravel. It has tons of tig...
Learn more about 679 Dutch Fred ATV Trail

Scotty's ATV Trail is a 4.5-mile trail designated for vehicles 50 inches or less in the Rampart Range Recreation Area. The trail is relatively easy for the entire track. It's pretty troughed out in areas, with a deep rut through the middle of the trail, so dirt bikers and ATVers will need to pick th...
Learn more about 681 Scotty's ATV Trail

This is a short detour around a big hill climb on Scotty's ATV Trail. It's easier than the section of Scotty's that it parallels. This section of trail has been freshly made through a pine trees forest. It's a wide two-track with light curves, and pine trees closely lining the trail. It's mostly fla...
Learn more about Scotty's Cutoff ATV Trail

Traveling from County Road 126 westbound, the trail begins with a large parking area at the Little Scraggy Trailhead. There is a pit toilet with picnic tables. This is a fee parking area, which is a very popular unloading spot for mountain bikers. There is a sign at the beginning stating camping is ...
Learn more about Redskin Road

Log Jumper is a 7.2-mile-long ATV trail in Rampart Range that connects Noddle (#675) to Long Hollow (#650). From the north end, it starts out as a road-width trail, very wide, with tons of huge whoops. It steadily climbs over 2,000 feet of elevation over the 7 miles as it goes southeast, with only a...
Learn more about 677 Log Jumper ATV Trail

The Beginner Trail is one of the easiest ATV trails in the Rampart Range Recreation Area. It starts directly from the northern trailhead off State Highway 67 and winds its way south for 12 miles until it intersects with the Devil's Head Spur. The Beginner Trail parallels Rampart Range Road for most ...
Learn more about 627 Beginner ATV Trail

Devil's Head Spur is an easy ATV trail in the Rampart Range Recreation Area that connects the Beginner ATV Trail to the Dutch Fred ATV Trail. This trail is a wide two-track that steadily loses 300 feet of elevation over 1.1 miles as it rides southwest to northeast, but it is mostly flat. The trail h...
Learn more about 679A Devil's Head Spur ATV Trail

Little Bear Creek Road (FS 151) provides an excellent scenic alternative to paved routes when traveling between the CO-103 corridor and Idaho Springs. This 6.2-mile well-maintained dirt road offers stunning mountain views while remaining accessible to any vehicle - despite intimidating warning signs...
Learn more about Little Bear Creek Road - FS 151

787 is one of the longer ATV trails in the Rampart Range Recreation Area at almost 8 miles long. It starts at the most northern staging area on Rampart Range Road right off State Highway 67, at the same trailhead as the Beginners Trail. This one is made up of tons of tight little curves. It zig-zags...
Learn more about 787 ATV Trail

Beaver is a short ATV trail in the Rampart Range Recreation Area that starts on the west end at a large dirt parking lot off Rampart Range Road. From west to east, it's a steady downhill the whole way, dropping 500 feet in elevation over 1.1 miles. Going east to west it would be a bit of a climb, bu...
Learn more about 688 Beaver ATV Trail

Garber is an easy ATV Trail near the north end of the Rampart Range Recreation Area. There are dirt trailheads at both the north and south entrances to the trail off of Rampart Range Road. From the south end, it steadily drops down to the intersection with Tomahawk (#685), then climbs back up toward...
Learn more about 686 Garber ATV Trail

The 662 ATV trail is a 2.7-mile-long two-track in Rampart Range that connects the Overlook ATV Trail (#682) to the Garber ATV Trail (#686). The trail is pretty wide the whole way between the pine trees, with wide open sections on a ridgeline with no trees and a view towards town. It has a few rocks ...
Learn more about 662 ATV Trail

This is a graded dirt road that is accessible to all street-legal vehicles. While driving, be mindful of the soft shoulders. This road links Jarre Canyon Road to the north with South Platte River Roads within Pike National Forest. Note that camping is not permitted along this road, which predominant...
Learn more about West Pine Creek Road

Hidden Valley Road offers a range of conditions depending on the severity of erosion. It can vary from a rugged trail with numerous washouts to a smooth, mellow dirt road. In the summer after a dry spring, the trail was notably smooth and well-maintained. The trail is mostly through private land and...
Learn more about West Jackson Creek Road to Hidden Valley Road

This is a super fun, single lane road to amazing camping. You'll camp above the reservoir and fish, canoe, kayak and relax. No swimming. Open to licensed and unlicensed vehicles. Trail is open from May 15 to November 30.
Learn more about Gross Reservoir

Apex Road is a scenic, graded gravel road that runs from south to north through Colorado's historic mining country. The southern portion is smoother and well-maintained, suitable for most vehicles in dry conditions. As you continue north, particularly after turning onto Elk Park Road, the trail beco...
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