Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Somerset, Colorado

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 the North and the West Elk Wilderness to the south. It is an easy stretch of road that offers lots of dispers...
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This is a scenic graded road over Grand Mesa between Paonia and Collbran, easy enough to be done in a passenger car. Overland Reservoir is owned by Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company, founded in 1903 as a mutual ditch company to serve agricultural farmers primarily in the Redlands Mesa area of Del...
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Buzzard Divide Road is a graded gravel road that provides easy access from CO-133 to the Grand Mesa and eventually to the town of Collbran. The road begins with a short easement through private land, and then winds through open meadows and aspen forests before reaching other accessible forest roads....
Learn more about Buzzard Divide Road - FS#265

Easy Forest service road that winds up at the lower elevations through gamble oaks then as you climb up in elevation into aspen groves and as you reach the top of the Grand Mesa you will be in Pine/Aspens/meadows with several small lakes that can be fished. There are also many dispersed camping spot...
Learn more about Leroux Creek Road - FS 128

This trail is a spur that begins and ends at the Upper East Leon Trailhead. While most of the trails in the area have cattle guards, this one does not. We found the gate closed, so we left it that way after passing through. The first couple of miles meander through a wide, shallow valley with severa...
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This road offers gorgeous overlook views of Lake Irwin and provides access to the Scarp Ridge Hiking Trail. It does end at private property, so be sure to park in the correct areas for the hike and respect private property boundaries. Most stock vehicles will be able to handle this road, but it is b...
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This is a quick and easy road out to more camping and the start of the Dyke Trail. Absolutely gorgeous views up here and easy access to these camp spots. The road itself features minor dips and bumps, but large vehicles and trailers can make it back here with no issue. The route ends at private prop...
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Easy road up around Lake Irwin. Several designated campsites available along this route. Here you may ONLY camp in designated numbered campsites; however, they are free and are first come, first served. 4x4 and high clearance are not required for this drive. Beautiful views and access to Lake Irwin....
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This is a beautiful short drive that is an offshoot of the road to Lake Irwin down to some great camping. Big open views and offering multiple designated campsites. The road does have some ruts and medium-sized dips, so some clearance will be preferable, but a 4x4 is not required. There are great vi...
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Bracken Road is an offshoot of Kebler Pass that offers campsites along the way down to an open meadow. This road is rough and features many large dips, tight trees, and small rock obstacles. The entire road is like this from start to finish. You will need clearance for this road, especially to make ...
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Porter Cutoff is an alternate route that makes its way up to Porter Mountain while following the rolling foothills and low sagebrush rather than aspen trees. It is a very easy trail, especially in the downhill direction. It is just a fun trail to cruise along, as it follows the contours of the land ...
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Porter Mountain is located on the east side of Grand Mesa, the largest mesa in the world. This ATV trail winds its way up the mountain and has a fantastic 270° view of the surrounding area. The southern edge of the peak is a cliff, which leads to great prominence and exposure. Access to the trail ca...
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Emerald Lake Road is an offshoot of 317. This road dips down and takes you right to Emerald Lake, which is a beautiful and popular attraction in the area. The road has some ruts in it, but nothing too major, as it takes you to the main parking area for the lake. This parking area can fit many cars. ...
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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 you see after leaving Paradise Divide Road is piles of coal left behind from the Smith Hill Mine which operated from 1884...
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Slide Rock Road is a quick offshoot of Washington Gulch Road that offers several campsites along it. This road does get rough and rutted, and it is recommended to have clearance for this road. Beginning at the outhouses and open views of the valley, you quickly come into the aspen grove. This drive ...
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Hay Park is a fun 50-inch trail that connects Eureka and Hay Park Road. It offers nice views of several lakes. The trail does not change much in elevation and lacks many technical sections but is pretty heavily rutted in spots. The trail passes through many tall and sometimes thick pines rather than...
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This road starts with very easy and mild terrain, offering a ton of camping options along the way up. The campsites are designated only, and first come, first serve. The road gradually gets more difficult as you move up it, but stays relatively easy till you reach the private property boundary of E...
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Slate River Road is one of the prettiest drives Crested Butte has to offer. It's a well-maintained dirt road that leads to many activities such as camping, biking, hiking, kayaking, etc. It's passable by most any vehicle and has views that just keep on giving. It has many different camping areas alo...
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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 of lakes and amazing views. It can be muddy when wet, so keep that in mind if your vehicle is not 4WD. If you like aspe...
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This trail is generally accessed from the West Green Mountain Trailhead off of Surface Creek Road. The trail climbs approximately 1400 feet to the Northwest. The trail is rutted and washed out in spots initially but improves as the climb gets steeper. There are 2-3 stream crossings that are 6-12 inc...
Learn more about West Green Mountain Trail (#719)

This is a scenic graded road over Grand Mesa between Paonia and Collbran, easy enough to be done in a passenger car. Overland Reservoir is owned by Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company, founded in 1903 as a mutual ditch company to serve agricultural farmers primarily in the Redlands Mesa area of Del...
Learn more about Overland Reservoir

Buzzard Divide Road is a graded gravel road that provides easy access from CO-133 to the Grand Mesa and eventually to the town of Collbran. The road begins with a short easement through private land, and then winds through open meadows and aspen forests before reaching other accessible forest roads....
Learn more about Buzzard Divide Road - FS#265

Easy Forest service road that winds up at the lower elevations through gamble oaks then as you climb up in elevation into aspen groves and as you reach the top of the Grand Mesa you will be in Pine/Aspens/meadows with several small lakes that can be fished. There are also many dispersed camping spot...
Learn more about Leroux Creek Road - FS 128

This road offers gorgeous overlook views of Lake Irwin and provides access to the Scarp Ridge Hiking Trail. It does end at private property, so be sure to park in the correct areas for the hike and respect private property boundaries. Most stock vehicles will be able to handle this road, but it is b...
Learn more about Irwin Lodge Road

This is a scenic graded road over Grand Mesa between Paonia and Collbran, easy enough to be done in a passenger car. Overland Reservoir is owned by Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company, founded in 1903 as a mutual ditch company to serve agricultural farmers primarily in the Redlands Mesa area of Del...
Learn more about Overland Reservoir

Buzzard Divide Road is a graded gravel road that provides easy access from CO-133 to the Grand Mesa and eventually to the town of Collbran. The road begins with a short easement through private land, and then winds through open meadows and aspen forests before reaching other accessible forest roads....
Learn more about Buzzard Divide Road - FS#265

Easy Forest service road that winds up at the lower elevations through gamble oaks then as you climb up in elevation into aspen groves and as you reach the top of the Grand Mesa you will be in Pine/Aspens/meadows with several small lakes that can be fished. There are also many dispersed camping spot...
Learn more about Leroux Creek Road - FS 128

This road offers gorgeous overlook views of Lake Irwin and provides access to the Scarp Ridge Hiking Trail. It does end at private property, so be sure to park in the correct areas for the hike and respect private property boundaries. Most stock vehicles will be able to handle this road, but it is b...
Learn more about Irwin Lodge Road