Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Mount Crested Butte, Colorado

This is a great Jeep trail close to Crested Butte. The actual name of the trail is Gunsight Pass, but since access to the pass is no longer allowed I renamed it. The first thing…
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This is a graded gravel road that runs between Crested Butte and Hwy 133. Kebler Pass is well known for its beautiful aspen trees in the fall and is located between the Raggeds Wilderness to…
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Hunters Creek is an easier trail, with a little bit of rocks and slick roots to watch out for, but is mostly a fast and flowy trail with gradual hill climbs, curvy turns, and mostly…
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Little Annie Road provides a great route to the Sundeck on the top of Aspen Mountain and access to Richmond Ridge. Features spectacular views of Castle Valley and the surrounding peaks. This road is fairly…
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This road has seasonal closures. It gets extremely muddy when wet and has large water puddles that can become very messy. No camping on this road, but it does have some amazing views. Dirt or…
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This road has seasonal closures to keep the wildlife preserved. There is camping and amazing views of rolling hills, as well as some hiking trails. It does get extremely muddy when wet and has some…
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Onemile is a fairly short Jeep trail near Almont. (not actually one mile) It winds through a few areas of trees and many areas of open sagebrush with great views of the surrounding mountains and…
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This road has seasonal closures. It gets extremely muddy when wet and has very large puddles that can become very messy. This road does go through private property, so please be mindful. Not much camping…
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Once you ride to Forest Hill and look around a bit, just over the ridge is the beautiful and enormous Lily Pond. The pond is beautifully set against the backdrop of the Collegiate Peaks. There…
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This trail can begin at the Taylor Park Trading Post or off Taylor River Road. There are numerous parking areas along the road to unload your SxS, ATV or trail bike. There are several large…
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The Signal Peak Trail runs East to West through BLM land south of Gunnison National Forest. The trail makes for a smooth ride with a consistent 1,000-foot climb. The final stretch becomes fairly steep but…
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Capitol creek road is a moderate trail that offers access to many trailheads for hiking, including Capitol Creek trail and Hell Roaring Trail. As a result, this area can get heavily trafficked as backpackers, horses,…
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This is a very easy road but is a very busy logging area, so be mindful of logging trucks. You will find many hikes, roads, and camp spots along this beautiful road. Enjoy a couple…
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This trail's access is directly from Hwy 50 across from the Blue Mesa Reservoir. The one-lane gravel road has frequent turnouts for passing vehicles. Initially, it runs along the Sapinero State Wildlife Area and then…
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This is a fun trail along the edge of Union Park before climbing through the trees. It passes an old mining cabin that is known as the Christmas Cabin. It is decorated with Christmas decorations…
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The road is graded for the first few miles. There are some nice camping sites along the road as you leave the Taylor Park River area and enter the trees. Driving is easy, although it…
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Cats Castle is a short connector trail from the west side of Graceland, which you can take to the High Five Trail and back to the east side of Graceland. Most of the trail is…
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This generally easy route travels east from Taylor River Road and gradually climbs towards the 13,845-foot Ice Mountain. Once the trail enters the pine forest, it levels out before climbing more steeply and becoming more…
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Alonzos is a short single track in Hartman Rocks that is of easier difficulty. It has lots of really smooth and fast sections, but also has lots of medium-sized embedded rocks all throughout the trail,…
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High Five is a short connector trail that is very easy. It's mostly a fast and flowy dirt trail through rolling hills of sagebrush but does have a couple of spots of flat embedded slick…
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Tailpipe is a short but fun single track in Hartman Rocks that leaves from a small parking area/day-use area off Kill Hill Road. It's super tight and twisty as it curves around the mountainside below…
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Tugs is the first single track in the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area that starts right at the main Day Use/Parking Area. It's very easy and is mostly an access trail to avoid having to ride…
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If you are camping south of Taylor Park Trading Post or at the Trading Post, this is the ONLY route to get to the northern side of Taylor Park on an off-highway vehicle. It is…
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This beautiful, narrow trail winds through the pine trees and purple lupine wildflowers and is a relaxing alternative to the busy Taylor Park Road. It connects Texas Creek with Illinois Creek. There are a few…
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The Luge is an easier single track through Hartman Rocks, that goes through a mix of sagebrush and aspen trees, and next to big rock outcroppings. A lot of it is super fast and flowy,…
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This trail is easy and relaxing the entire way. The trail starts at the Taylor Park Trading Post. Proceed over the metal bridge to the south, or in a vehicle, take the paved road, head…
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BLM Road #8334 is not challenging in itself, but presents great views. There are many spurs with plenty of space for camping. Each spur leads to a great view of the surrounding mountains, valleys, and…
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Loggers originally built the Kentucky Gulch Trail as an access road. When logging ceased years ago, this trail became a beautiful, non-technical 4x4 trail. You'll enjoy never-ending views of Kentucky Gulch as you progress along…
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This trail is a nice alternative to doing an up-and-back on the rocky Texas Creek Trail. This woodsy trail winds through the forest north of Texas Creek. There are some spots to pull off to…
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Coyote Den is a new trail in Hartman Rocks that makes a loop off of Goat Pasture. It's a shelfy trail at the bottom of a hillside, riding over some rocky spots. It has tight…
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