Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Rangely, Colorado

Other than rafting down the Green river, this road is the only access down to Echo Park campground. The dirt starts from Harpers Corner Road and immediately follows a moderately steep grade requiring 4WD or…
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This is a mostly moderate loop with some tight sections, steep and loose climbs, and some areas where you can really open up your machine! It's not directional, but the directions here are running clockwise.…
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Originating directly off a paved county highway, CR 128 is a convenient, highly accessible 2.2-mile dirt route that serves as a perfect retreat for overlanders seeking a quick, easy camp after a long day of…
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This is a fast trail through rolling desert grasslands, along ridgelines, and in and out of ravines. The narrow dirt single track dips into a wash and crosses barren prairie terrain. There are a couple…
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Originating on a wide gravel road marked by a damaged and illegible sign, CR 205 is a highly scenic 6.3-mile route that traces the path of Big Salt Wash. The trail is generally wide enough…
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This is one of the easier trails in the North Fruita Desert that runs parallel to Coal Gulch Road at the bottom of a scenic canyon. It is a fast and flowy single track that…
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Originating from Mitchell Road, BLM 124 is a highly scenic desert route that guides explorers directly north toward a striking canyon landscape. While the journey begins as a deceptively simple and flat dirt path, the…
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Originating off Mitchell Road, BLM 125 is a narrow, scenic dirt track that guides explorers southward across the open, sun-drenched desert. As you traverse the sprawling landscape, you are treated to magnificent, unobstructed 360-degree views,…
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Beginning immediately off the paved highway, X Road welcomes explorers with a massive, highly convenient dirt staging area featuring prominent informational kiosks. Capable of easily accommodating over 20 vehicles and large trailers, this initial parking…
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Mitchell Road acts as the primary spine for this off-road network, serving as a long, continuous transit route that seamlessly connects nearly every other trail in the entire area. The journey begins immediately off the…
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Cicada is a short trail in the North Fruita Desert trail system that is mostly fast and scenic. It winds along several ridge lines in a burn area, through sagebrush, and has 4 or 5…
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BLM Route 174 is primarily a pipeline access trail that runs from 21 Road to 16 Road. It can be used as a connector between these two points, however, not many opportunities exist for camping,…
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16 Road, also known as Coal Gulch, begins by following a wash, winding its way through the lower desert terrain before climbing steadily to a ridge road. From there, the route transitions into a shelf…
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Marvin Spring Loop - FS 10053 is a point-to-point trail rated 2/10, located in the southeast corner of Ashley National Forest. It offers a mix of surfaces, from dirt and rocky cobble to grassy stretches,…
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This dirt road leads from western Rifle into the surrounding foothills, providing access to several OHV routes and a network of roads that explore the area. Along the way, it passes through a mix of…
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Bull Spring - FS 10578 is a point-to-point trail rated 2/10 in Ashley National Forest, and the best way to describe it is “interesting.” One moment you’re following a clear path, the next you’re wandering…
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This highly scenic desert route offers a fantastic, quick escape directly out of town. The journey begins by taking a paved county road that transitions into dirt on BLM 118, and eventually onto BLM 123.…
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Red Mountain West Access is a 1-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in Uintah County, Utah. This trail provides access from the pavement on the west side of Red Mountain up to the…
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CR 120 is a scenic, narrow dirt route that provides expansive, unobstructed 360-degree views of the surrounding desert landscape and distant mountain ranges. The 4.1-mile journey begins with a relatively easy, straightforward first mile that…
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Little Brush Creek - FS 10052 is a point-to-point trail with a 2/10 difficulty rating in the Ashley National Forest. It stretches from US191 to a hiking and overlook spot. One unique highlight is a…
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Burnt Cabin Gorge Overlook is a 1/10 two track out and back trail that takes you to the top of a plateau overlooking Burnt Cabin Gorge and further into the Uinta Valley near Red Fleet…
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McKee Spring Cutoff - FS 10054 is an easy 2/10 rated out-and-back trail that can link up with other routes to create a bigger adventure across the eastern side of Ashley National Forest. Mostly a…
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This road is graded and suitable for all types of vehicles. The width of the road is adequate for passing. Campers and trailers can traverse this road. This area is dry desert sagebrush terrain (no…
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Barker Spring Loop - FS10050 is a 1/10 rated trail on the east side of Ashley National Forest. As defined by the USFS, it consists of 3 separate trails: Barker Spring Loop - FS 10050,…
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This area is BLM land and the home to some 600 wild horses with a loop through the heart of their land. Many view this loop as a single day or afternoon drive to see…
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This is a fast dirt single track that goes through valleys and ridgelines on barren rolling hills in desert terrain. It's very easy to follow and has no significant obstacles. This would be a great…
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Running south to north, this trail starts as a fast single track through barren desert terrain in valleys, washes, and along ridgelines. The first split for 150A is a short steep climb onto a narrow…
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Range Study Loop is a 2/10 rated single width out and back looped dirt trail in the Ashley National Forest. Surface consistency is generally smooth dirt, with a rocky cobble descent at its southern end.…
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Basset Creek - FS 10579 is a 2/10 rated point to point trail in the Ashley National Forest. It is dirt two-track from start to finish and is exceptionally narrow in places for a larger…
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This road begins near Rifle Gap Reservoir and provides access to several residential areas, OHV routes, and backcountry roads that branch throughout the surrounding foothills. The landscape here feels surprisingly different from much of Colorado,…
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