Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Minturn, Colorado

This is an out-and-back trail that is mainly used to access hiking trails. Fall Creek, Mount of Tthe Holy Cross, and Cross Creek Trailhead are all accessible via this dirt road. A good portion of the trail is lined with aspens. There are multiple dispersed camping spots throughout and a designated f...
Learn more about Tigiwon Road

This is an easy, scenic drive open June 21 through November 22. There are plenty of dispersed camping sites, all of them with amazing views. The first 6.5 miles are highly trafficked because of Piney Lake, and the amount of hikes available. You will reach Red & White Mountain Trail, and then the ent...
Learn more about Muddy Pass & Piney Guard Station

Shrine Pass Road offers an approachable backcountry drive with no major obstacles, making it a favorite for those seeking high-alpine scenery without technical challenges. The road includes some rocky sections, but the route mellows as you approach the summit, providing a comfortable ride for most h...
Learn more about Shrine Pass

This historic trail is a hard packed dirt trail, plentiful with small boulders, mud holes and washboard surfaces. The trail is wide enough for vehicles to pass and offers many camp sites along the route ending at Piney River Ranch. The route is typically open June 21 til November 22, check with Wh...
Learn more about South Fork Piney - FS 701

This U.S. Forest Service route branches off from FS 418 and descends into a beautiful canyon filled with dispersed campsites, open meadows, and popular hunting areas. Several excellent campsites can be found within the first mile, after which the trail becomes progressively narrower and more rugged,...
Learn more about FS 435

This is just a nice, easy, scenic backway from Camp Hale to Highway 24, offering nice views of the Camp Hale valley. Most vehicles should do fine. If there's snow, it could get a little slick and there could be some deep puddles or rough washboards with a lot of traffic.
Learn more about Old Highway Road

This route begins off East Brush Creek Road and follows a wide, well-maintained Forest Service road where two vehicles can easily pass, at least as far as the historic town of Fulford. During the first few miles, travelers will find several excellent dispersed campsites, with additional camping oppo...
Learn more about Nolan Creek Road - FS 418

This route leads from Eagle into the network of roads and trails surrounding Sylvan Lake State Park. Serving as a primary access corridor to the area, it provides connections to the historic mining town of Fulford as well as the extensive backcountry trail system west of the Holy Cross Wilderness. T...
Learn more about East Brush Creek Road

This route climbs from Yeoman Park Campground toward Lake Charles and the nearby Fulford Mine. The trail offers beautiful views of rolling hills, mountain streams, and small alpine lakes. The road is somewhat narrow in places and features occasional rocky sections, but it should be manageable for mo...
Learn more about Fulford / Lake Charles Access

This route climbs from Yeoman Park Campground to the historic Peter Estin Hut. The road passes through dense pine forests, crosses stretches of distinctive red-soil terrain, and traverses open mountain meadows before reaching the hut. While the route is steep for much of its length and can be somewh...
Learn more about Peter Estin Hut

This route branches off Crooked Creek Pass and climbs toward the historic Peter Estin Hut. The road winds through forests of aspen and pine, traversing striking red-soil terrain that contrasts beautifully with the surrounding landscape. Along the way, occasional openings in the trees provide glimpse...
Learn more about Hat Creek Road

This out-and-back route begins near Yeoman Park Campground, branching off from another U.S. Forest Service road that continues toward Eagle–Thomasville Road. Lightly traveled and seemingly used primarily by hunters and for firewood collection, this hidden gem is one of the most scenic trails in the ...
Learn more about FS 436

From south to north, single-track trail 8503 starts off with several big downhills on loose dirt with small rock drop-offs. The downhills are very steep with some small rocks in the trail and often have a sharp curve at the end in between the trees. It goes into a fun ravine at the bottom of the hil...
Learn more about 8503

8502A is an easy single-track trail in the Bocco Mountain trail system that is accessed at the south end of the dirt road BLM Route 8502. The trail goes straight east in the shrubs, lightly snaking through the sagebrush. This section is more flat and easy compared to many of the other trails in this...
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This is the primary route connecting Crooked Creek Pass with Sylvan Lake State Park and Fisherman's Paradise Campground. The road offers exceptionally scenic views as it descends through the area, passing striking red rock formations that are unique to this part of Colorado. Surrounded by forests, m...
Learn more about Eagle-Thomasville Road

This route travels from the trail junction near Slim Jim Gulch to Crooked Creek Pass, passing the scenic Crooked Creek Reservoir along the way. The road winds through a stunning mix of forests, open meadows, and mountain terrain, with frequent views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. The reservoi...
Learn more about Crooked Creek Reservoir

This route leads to the beautiful Woods Lake and the trailheads that provide access to the surrounding backcountry. Along the way, travelers are treated to spectacular views of the rugged peaks and alpine landscapes of the Holy Cross Wilderness. The lake itself is a scenic destination, offering oppo...
Learn more about Woods Lake

This route begins off FS 507, the main road leading to Woods Lake. Almost immediately after starting the trail, you’ll find a turnoff to Lime Park, a scenic canyon known for its impressive cliffs, rock climbing opportunities, and camping areas. From there, the route climbs steadily through the fores...
Learn more about FS 506

Trail 8501 starts from the intersection with 8501F near the dirt road 8502C. It side hills across the side of the mountain on a narrow dirt trail with loose small rocks. It has several steep downhills with tight turns with a couple of small rock ledges and roots creating some added difficulty. There...
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8503C is a fast and fun trail to rip in the Bocco Mountain trail system, made up of slaloming switchbacks with banked corners. The trail has wide sweeping switchbacks the whole way through a sagebrush meadow with pine trees lining the trail. It connects the BLM Route 8502 dirt road to single-track t...
Learn more about 8503C

This is an out-and-back trail that is mainly used to access hiking trails. Fall Creek, Mount of Tthe Holy Cross, and Cross Creek Trailhead are all accessible via this dirt road. A good portion of the trail is lined with aspens. There are multiple dispersed camping spots throughout and a designated f...
Learn more about Tigiwon Road

This is an easy, scenic drive open June 21 through November 22. There are plenty of dispersed camping sites, all of them with amazing views. The first 6.5 miles are highly trafficked because of Piney Lake, and the amount of hikes available. You will reach Red & White Mountain Trail, and then the ent...
Learn more about Muddy Pass & Piney Guard Station

Shrine Pass Road offers an approachable backcountry drive with no major obstacles, making it a favorite for those seeking high-alpine scenery without technical challenges. The road includes some rocky sections, but the route mellows as you approach the summit, providing a comfortable ride for most h...
Learn more about Shrine Pass

This historic trail is a hard packed dirt trail, plentiful with small boulders, mud holes and washboard surfaces. The trail is wide enough for vehicles to pass and offers many camp sites along the route ending at Piney River Ranch. The route is typically open June 21 til November 22, check with Wh...
Learn more about South Fork Piney - FS 701

This is an out-and-back trail that is mainly used to access hiking trails. Fall Creek, Mount of Tthe Holy Cross, and Cross Creek Trailhead are all accessible via this dirt road. A good portion of the trail is lined with aspens. There are multiple dispersed camping spots throughout and a designated f...
Learn more about Tigiwon Road

This is an easy, scenic drive open June 21 through November 22. There are plenty of dispersed camping sites, all of them with amazing views. The first 6.5 miles are highly trafficked because of Piney Lake, and the amount of hikes available. You will reach Red & White Mountain Trail, and then the ent...
Learn more about Muddy Pass & Piney Guard Station

Shrine Pass Road offers an approachable backcountry drive with no major obstacles, making it a favorite for those seeking high-alpine scenery without technical challenges. The road includes some rocky sections, but the route mellows as you approach the summit, providing a comfortable ride for most h...
Learn more about Shrine Pass

This historic trail is a hard packed dirt trail, plentiful with small boulders, mud holes and washboard surfaces. The trail is wide enough for vehicles to pass and offers many camp sites along the route ending at Piney River Ranch. The route is typically open June 21 til November 22, check with Wh...
Learn more about South Fork Piney - FS 701