Culver Creek, Cty Rd 14A, branches off of Dexter Creek, Cty Rd 14. The first part of the road is graded gravel to a parking area where you can park and hike. From there, the… Learn more about Culver Creek - Cty Rd 14A
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Baldy Trail
Baldy Trail branches to the left off of Culver Creek Trail at Thistle Park meadow. It will take you to a meadow with primitive camping. Then, it travels farther up to the Baldy hiking trail… Learn more about Baldy Trail
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Cty Rd 14. - Dexter Creek Rd
Dexter Creek Road leads you to national forest land with a few dispersed camping sites starting about one mile in. The road starts out a graded, gravel road which very quickly gets to a steep… Learn more about Cty Rd 14. - Dexter Creek Rd
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cow Creek
County Road 12 turns into the rutted dirt trail of Cow Creek. It is a narrow trail with few places for passing vehicles. There is a stretch of shelf road as it ascends and parallels… Learn more about Cow Creek
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Owl Creek Pass
This is an enjoyable and easy 45-mile trip over Owl Creek Pass between the Uncompahgre and Cimarron Rivers. We found a few water-filled potholes in August, but nothing that would stop a passenger car with… Learn more about Owl Creek Pass
Total Miles
43.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
East Dallas Trail
Easy wide dirt trail mostly through private property with access to National Forest land and dispersed camping at the end. The first third of the trail is a smooth dirt road that can get muddy… Learn more about East Dallas Trail
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Cimarron Owl Creek Pass
This is a very scenic, pastoral drive down Cimarron Road into the Uncompaghre National Forest. There are many side roads leading to various forks of the Cimarron River, with plentiful dispersed camping sites along the… Learn more about Cimarron Owl Creek Pass
Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Camp Bird Mining Rd - Cr 361
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Box Factory Park
This trail begins at the entrance to Double RL ranch, which is owned by Ralph Lauren. It is a great option if many of the passes are closed in the area, since the road stays… Learn more about Box Factory Park
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Fork Cimarron Road
This beautifully scenic route takes you past Chimney Rock and up into the Uncompahgre Wilderness/National Forest. There are scattered primitive campgrounds all along the way. The first mile and a half (or so) of this… Learn more about West Fork Cimarron Road
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Corkscrew Gulch, Hurricane Pass
Wind between two peaks of the Red Mountains and enjoy some really beautiful country. Logging trucks are common on the lower portion of the trail. Parking and camping are available at the bottom of the… Learn more about Corkscrew Gulch, Hurricane Pass
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Red Mountain Mining Area
You'll see the famed shaft house at Yankee Girl Mine and follow and old railroad grade on this fun, easy trail. The southern section features high mountain views. Learn more about Red Mountain Mining Area
Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mineral Point
This in-and-out trail is a short, 3.5-mile round-trip trail with views and history. You will see a sign indicating the road is a dead end. At the very end of the trail are some ruins… Learn more about Mineral Point
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
California Gulch
This trail starts at the Animus Forks Ghost Town, and the start of the famous Alpine Loops. This is a remote and beautiful drive that passes by many old mining buildings. Make time to stop… Learn more about California Gulch
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Picayune & Placer Gulches
This trail features a lot of old mining ruins and great mountain scenery. Treasure Mountain Gold Mining Company and the Sound Democrat Mill are especially unique and well-preserved. There are some fun side roads along… Learn more about Picayune & Placer Gulches
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Chattanooga Trail
This road will lead to the trailhead for the Columbine Lake hike. Vehicles are often parked on the shoulder, so use caution. The beginning of the Northern part of the trail will have you crossing… Learn more about Chattanooga Trail
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Middle Fork Mineral Creek
This short offshoot from Ophir Pass leads to a very small campsite next to a river. There are two rock fire rings in the area. If you cross the river, the trail splits left or… Learn more about Middle Fork Mineral Creek
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
South Fork Ilium Road
South Fork Ilium Rd, Cty Rd 63L connects to US 145 opposite the Ophir Pass trail. If you have just come down off Ophir, this road allows for some day use spots for respite and… Learn more about South Fork Ilium Road
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Minnie Gulch
An easy trail turning off CR2, and ending in the alpine tundra at a hiking trailhead. The trail passes several abandoned mining camps in various states of disrepair, and a decent size waterfall with a… Learn more about Minnie Gulch
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Little Cimarron Creek
This is an easy drive along a washboard logging road that winds through the National Forest following the Little Cimarron Creek and ends near tree line. Beautiful meadows and aspen groves line the trail. You… Learn more about Little Cimarron Creek
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
South Divide
This is a series of well-graded or slightly bumpy roads that will take you from Ridgway to Olathe over the Uncompaghre Plateau. The south part has vast views of open ranchland, the center is in… Learn more about South Divide
Total Miles
80.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Maggie Gulch
Short, easy trail that turns off from CR2 and ends at the remains of the Intersection Mill, built in the 1890s during the CO gold rush. It also connects to a network of hiking trails… Learn more about Maggie Gulch
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Alpine Loop Silverton to Animas Forks
This trail starts paved, then turns to gravel. Heavily trafficked on weekends, visibility can be very poor due to blowing dust. No cell service once a couple miles out from Silverton. This is an avalanche… Learn more about Alpine Loop Silverton to Animas Forks
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arrastra Gulch to Little Giant Basin
Just beyond the outskirts of Silverton, this road climbs up through a bunch of old mine sites to a mountain lake. Compared to the scenery of the Million Dollar Highway, this little nook is rougher,… Learn more about Arrastra Gulch to Little Giant Basin
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Cty Rd 6 - Christ of the Mines Shrine
This is a short little drive on the north side of Silverton. It starts on 15th street at the county courthouse. This easy drive takes you by the Christ of the Mines Shrine with wonderful… Learn more about Cty Rd 6 - Christ of the Mines Shrine
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cunningham Gulch
Cunningham Gulch is a great side trail just outside Silverton, CO providing an excellent area for dispersed camping, stunning views of the San Juan's, old mining camps, and waterfalls spread throughout the area. The first… Learn more about Cunningham Gulch
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sims Mesa/Delores Creek
The maintained gravel Sims Mesa Rd offers views of the Uncompaghre River valley. It becomes a rutted unmaintained Forest Service road as it enters the National Forest. Wildflowers and aspen groves line the trail as… Learn more about Sims Mesa/Delores Creek
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Alpine Plateau Road
Turning off from the main highway, there are about 8 miles of private land you have to get through before reaching BLM. At about mile 7 is a seasonal closure gate: "From December 1 to… Learn more about Alpine Plateau Road
Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Into the Forest We Go
The road leading up to this trail is seasonal, specifically once you reach the National Forest line - no motorized vehicles during the winter/spring months. It's an easy dirt road that climbs 1,000' in elevation,… Learn more about Into the Forest We Go
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Middle Blue Creek
This short, quick little trail is only 2 miles long and leads to a dead-end overlook up on the hillside. The overlook views are not the most spectacular by any means, but it's a nice… Learn more about Middle Blue Creek
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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