Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Monument, Colorado

This is a spur road for camping, views, and wandering. Bring a lunch and stop here on your way to explore more of the Rampart Range. There are several large campsites that can accommodate multiple vehicles. Head up the Main Mount Herman road toward the 300 Rampart Range. There are also a few spots t...
Learn more about Herman Spur 1 North Road - 320.A

This great little trail offers much to explore. This trail branches off of Mt Herman Road and follows along the top of a ridge heading east. The majority of the trail is surrounded by a dense population of pine trees, however, this opens up in a couple of areas and reveals the beautiful surrounding ...
Learn more about Powerline East Road 318

Hell Creek Road (FS 311) branches off from Schubarth Road and forms a portion of the Schubarth "Loop." On what is primarily an easy dirt road, you'll pass by and between giant boulders and rock formations. If running the Schubarth Loop in a clockwise direction, to run the more interesting portion of...
Learn more about Hell Creek Road

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate to Difficult - **Time to Complete**: 1–2 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing;lockers recommended for tougher sections - **Trail Start Location**: Ju...
Learn more about Roll Over Road

This loop consists of Forest Service roads 323 and 324 which meet on the east side of the loop; the loop is continuous, and the numbers can be confusing. The trail surface is decomposed granite, which can erode easily and cause deep erosion cuts. Where the trail crosses the north-facing slopes, it c...
Learn more about Winding Stairs-Ice Cave Loop

FS 929 is an easy out-and-back forest trail with smooth dirt terrain, light roots, and minor ruts throughout the route. The trail winds through dense pine and aspen trees with a few tight sections, but overall remains very manageable for most high-clearance 4x4s. There is currently a downed tree acr...
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Farrish Memorial Road 312 is an easy forest service spur that winds through rolling pine forest and scattered aspens on a well-maintained red dirt surface. The route is beginner-friendly and suitable for most stock SUVs and crossovers during dry conditions, making it a great option for casual explor...
Learn more about Farrish Memorial Rd 312

Upper Johnson Gulch Rd (FS300) is rated easy because most of the trail is made up of manageable dirt two-track with mild hill climbs, rolling humps, and only light rutting. A high-clearance 4x4 is still recommended because the trail gets narrow in spots, has a few uneven washouts, and includes tight...
Learn more about Upper Johnson Gulch Rd (FS300)

This fun little cutoff route requires nothing more than a 4WD car to explore. As a scenic cutoff connecting Farrish Memorial Road and Beaver Creek Road, this trail allows for you to bypass the west half of Beaver Creek Road. This makes for an easy trail when exploring the Mount Herman/Rampart Range ...
Learn more about Ensign Gulch Road FR 314

This route is from between FR 346 (Hotel Gulch) and FR 320 (Mt Herman Road). It can be entered from multiple connecting trails on the western side. Either from pavement via Woodland Park, from Garden of the Gods, or from Mt. Herman Road. Rampart Range Road is an easy dirt road that connects many oth...
Learn more about Rampart Range - FR 300

Saylor Park Rd is a fairly easy trail best suited for high-clearance vehicles due to occasional uneven terrain and small ruts along the route. The trail offers excellent dispersed camping throughout the area and finishes with a fun hill climb that adds a little extra challenge without becoming too t...
Learn more about Saylor Park Rd FS 325

Plum Creek is one of the many spurs off Rampart Range Road. The easy trail is a great place to camp with no reservations or fees. The nature of the trail is fairly close, so beware of pinstripes if you're so inclined. The end of this trail is the best part - a massive round boulder allows for panora...
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Farish Road 309 is an easy-going forest service road that winds through dense pine forest and open mountain meadows on a well-maintained red dirt surface. This route is suitable for nearly any vehicle in dry conditions, making it a great scenic drive for beginners, families, or anyone looking for a ...
Learn more about Farish Rd 309

Starting from County Road 79 (Spruce Dr), the trail meanders through the forest. There are many spur trails and interconnected trail systems that could make it easy to become disoriented, especially once you get into the Rainbow Falls Off-Road area. Missouri Gulch is a fairly easy trail with a few g...
Learn more about Missouri Gulch - FR 347

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate - **Time to Complete**: 1–1.5 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing - **Trail Start Location**: Junction of Northfield Road and Ormes Peak Road, near ...
Learn more about Ormes Peak Road

A fairly easy trail and could be made difficult after a snowstorm. Hotel Gulch starts at the Manitou Experimental Forest steadily climbing to Rampart Range Road. If it is open the Manitou Experimental Forest is a neat place to stop and learn about the research work that has been and is still being d...
Learn more about Hotel Gulch - FR 346

Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back dirt road located off the Mount Herman and Rampart Range Roads within the Pike National Forest northwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The trail consists of dirt, pea gravel, and rocky sections. There are some unique rock features and spectacular views of Pikes Peak. ...
Learn more about Northfield Road

This is a scenic and fun 2-mile long trail on mostly crushed granite and dirt. Except for a short, steeper grade at the northern end of the trail, the trail has a gentle grade throughout most of its length. Unlike its other sibling Fern 3, Fern 2 is a great introduction to the rider looking for a p...
Learn more about Fern 2- Rampart Range

The Rainbow Falls riding area is on the north side of Hwy 67, about 17 miles southwest of Deckers, CO, or 17 miles north of Woodland Park, CO, with easy access to the parking lot just off the highway. The parking lot is large and has a map of the area and toilets. Arrive early on the weekends as thi...
Learn more about West Rainbow Falls

The Rampart Crossover trail offers a mix of flowy terrain with technical challenges scattered throughout. The western sections feature rocky stretches, while erosion is present along much of the route, requiring careful line choice. Drivers will encounter berms, hairpins, banked corners, and occasio...
Learn more about Rampart Crossover

This great little trail offers much to explore. This trail branches off of Mt Herman Road and follows along the top of a ridge heading east. The majority of the trail is surrounded by a dense population of pine trees, however, this opens up in a couple of areas and reveals the beautiful surrounding ...
Learn more about Powerline East Road 318

Hell Creek Road (FS 311) branches off from Schubarth Road and forms a portion of the Schubarth "Loop." On what is primarily an easy dirt road, you'll pass by and between giant boulders and rock formations. If running the Schubarth Loop in a clockwise direction, to run the more interesting portion of...
Learn more about Hell Creek Road

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate to Difficult - **Time to Complete**: 1–2 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing;lockers recommended for tougher sections - **Trail Start Location**: Ju...
Learn more about Roll Over Road

This loop consists of Forest Service roads 323 and 324 which meet on the east side of the loop; the loop is continuous, and the numbers can be confusing. The trail surface is decomposed granite, which can erode easily and cause deep erosion cuts. Where the trail crosses the north-facing slopes, it c...
Learn more about Winding Stairs-Ice Cave Loop

This great little trail offers much to explore. This trail branches off of Mt Herman Road and follows along the top of a ridge heading east. The majority of the trail is surrounded by a dense population of pine trees, however, this opens up in a couple of areas and reveals the beautiful surrounding ...
Learn more about Powerline East Road 318

Hell Creek Road (FS 311) branches off from Schubarth Road and forms a portion of the Schubarth "Loop." On what is primarily an easy dirt road, you'll pass by and between giant boulders and rock formations. If running the Schubarth Loop in a clockwise direction, to run the more interesting portion of...
Learn more about Hell Creek Road

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate to Difficult - **Time to Complete**: 1–2 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing;lockers recommended for tougher sections - **Trail Start Location**: Ju...
Learn more about Roll Over Road

This loop consists of Forest Service roads 323 and 324 which meet on the east side of the loop; the loop is continuous, and the numbers can be confusing. The trail surface is decomposed granite, which can erode easily and cause deep erosion cuts. Where the trail crosses the north-facing slopes, it c...
Learn more about Winding Stairs-Ice Cave Loop