Just in-between Rico & Ames off of Colorado's Highway 145 scenic San Juan Skyway lies Forest Service Road 578 which leads you up to Bolam Pass with breathtaking views of Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak… Learn more about West Bolam Pass
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hermosa Park
Leaving Purgatory Resort, Forest Service Road 578 quickly climbs to Hermosa Park utilizing well maintained narrow dusty switchbacks. Once peaking Forest Service Road 578, it drops you into a beautiful valley with jaw dropping views… Learn more about Hermosa Park
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hillside Drive
Hillside Drive, , Forest Road 436 is an easy and delightful drive up a hillside in the San Juan Forest. You cross the Dolores River to start, then head upwards with Burnette Canyon on your… Learn more about Hillside Drive
Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lime Creek Road
Lime Creek Road follows the beautiful Lime Creek steep with history going back to a hunting trail used by the Ute Indians, to prospectors/pioneers converting the trail to a road in the late 1880s to… Learn more about Lime Creek Road
Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Junction Creek
Amazing views, camp spots, hikes. It's a very easy road, with some uphill climbs, but a 2WD can do it in good weather conditions. The road can be muddy when wet.Dirt or rocky road with… Learn more about Junction Creek
Total Miles
19
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / 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
Spring Creek Road
This is a short drive in a residential area, but if you're looking for beautiful aspen trees, I recommend checking this road out. The road does get muddy when wet. There are a few hiking,… Learn more about Spring Creek Road
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spring Cr Pt Road
Can be muddy when wet. The road offers a decent view at the end overlooking a valley. There is a gate, so please close it behind you! If you like cows, you'll have plenty of… Learn more about Spring Cr Pt Road
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Millwood Road
This road runs along private property, so please keep in mind and be respectful; when wet, this road becomes a crazy muddy mess; you will find huge mud tracks and potholes that will hurt if… Learn more about Millwood Road
Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ditches Road
Lots and lots of camping, big area for RVs and large groups. Water crossing halfway through the trail, lots of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. It can be muddy when wet.Dirt or rocky road,… Learn more about Ditches Road
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Chicken Creek Road
Rocky road in some spots, nothing to difficult though, easily done with a high clearance rig, muddy when wet. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings… Learn more about Chicken Creek Road
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Helmet Peak
Very tight road, not recommended for a wide wheelbase or tall vehicle, beautiful views, very rocky, muddy when wet. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings… Learn more about Helmet Peak
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / 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
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
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
Railroad Grade
Lots of camping before this road, and some camping at the end of the road, with cows, hope you like a good morning moo and cow pies! Lots of mud when wet, and water crossing,… Learn more about Railroad Grade
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Boggy Draw Road
This trail has camping spots and offers biking, hiking, and riding trails with beautiful views. The road can be muddy when wet and has ruts in some places. Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades.… Learn more about Boggy Draw Road
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Upper House Creek Road
This trail is very muddy in spots and has small water puddles. It offers lots of camping with hiking and biking trails. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter… Learn more about Upper House Creek Road
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Trail Canyon
This road offers some beautiful views and some camp spots. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. Can be muddy when wet. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12"… Learn more about Trail Canyon
Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
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
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
Beaver Point Road
There are big open pastures with lots of cows, so watch out for cow pies! Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Roads are typically two vehicles… Learn more about Beaver Point Road
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Plateau Road
Short quick access road to get to others. There are big open pastures with lots of cows, so watch out for cow pies! Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and… Learn more about Plateau Road
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Camp Bird Mining Rd - Cr 361
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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
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
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
Beaver Rim Road
Fun little road that has some rutted areas with mud possible when wet. Can get tight in spots, has some camping, and offers a cool view at the end. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained… Learn more about Beaver Rim Road
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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