Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near South Fork, Colorado

Beaver Creek Trail is a fairly easy trail that is graded occasionally, making it a nice, smooth road for most of the year. The Elevation is high, reaching over 11,000 ft, so if you are from sea level, be prepared. This also means you could run into snow early in the year. You may find that early sea...
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Agua Ramon offers an accessible yet scenic mountain drive in Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, making it perfect for beginners and experienced overlanders seeking scenic dispersed camping. The route begins as a well-graded and maintained dirt road suitable for most standard vehicles, winding th...
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Agua Ramon Mountain (Forest Road 630) is a scenic and highly accessible 15.5-mile dirt road in the Rio Grande National Forest, ideal for drivers of all skill levels seeking breathtaking alpine vistas without the challenge of technical terrain. Starting near South Fork off Rio Grande County Road 15, ...
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Park Creek Road starts at Highway 160 to the north of Wolf Creek Pass. It takes you up 4,000 feet to an elevation of 11,627 feet. You will travel through Corral Park and then past sideroads such as Fox Mountain, Swale Lake, Treasure Creek, and many more, including the road to Summitville. There are ...
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Pinon is an easy 5.8-mile dead-end trail offering views of the wide valleys spanning Saguache and Rio Grande counties. This dirt and rocky route is suitable for stock high-clearance 4WD vehicles and SUVs. The trail is generally one to two vehicles wide and winds through rolling terrain with gentle g...
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This is a long, out-and-back road that is well maintained and graded. It grants access to spurs that connect to other trails for ATV and motorcycles. There is some dispersed camping along the route. This road has no obstacles and is easily navigated, as long as snow is not present.
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Pinon Cut Off is a 2.4-mile off-road connector trail along the border of Saguache and Rio Grande counties, near Twin Mountains, Colorado. Suitable for stock 4x4s and high-clearance vehicles. The trail is rated a technical 3 out of 10 and is straightforward when dry. However, wet weather creates sli...
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Lone Rock is an engaging, moderately challenging 4.7-mile trail ideal for stock four-wheel-drive vehicles, high-clearance SUVs, and SxSs looking for scenic high-country views and varied terrain. Rising from an elevation of 8,869 feet to a peak of 10,192 feet, this route features a cumulative elevati...
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This trail is an up-and-back trail with several vistas of the mountains along the way. The trail also features views of the valley and several nice dispersed campsites. The trail is mainly a dirt road with a few minor rocky areas. Please respect Forest Service rules and stick to the trail.
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Similar to the other trails in the area, West Pinos Travers is graded and an easy trail that almost any car could get up. The trail connects between Pinos Creek and Summitville Roads and Beaver Creek Trail, sticking to above 11,000 ft most of the time. There are lots of good spots for camping along ...
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Pool Table Road goes to the Wheeler Geographic area, one of two places in Colorado that have Hoodoos. It is a long winding road, about 1/2 of it is annoyingly bumpy but drivable in an average stock Jeep or truck. There is a section that is heavily rutted but can be done with careful wheel placement....
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Natural Arch is an easy, scenic 5.9-mile dirt road near Del Norte, Colorado, ideal for beginners, families, and high-clearance vehicles looking to access unique geological formations and hiking trails. Rising from 8,280 feet to a peak elevation of 8,810 feet, the route winds through rolling hills an...
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This road can be muddy when wet, with water puddles. It has beautiful views of the open valley desert and some really cool rocks. There seems to be no camping. The road ends abruptly, and the continued road goes to a ranch. Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance ...
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This gravel road leads to the peak of Greyback Mountain. The views from the top are breathtaking in every direction, with over 700 feet of elevation gain in less than 2 miles, this is a steep and rocky trail. This is a one-lane shelf road that leads around the side of the mountain and is rutted and...
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Beautiful road with amazing views. This road can be muddy when wet and has some water puddles. There is no camping, but it is a quick, simple, enjoyable road to take a drive on. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles und...
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Most of this trail (92%) is graded, maintained dirt road traversable in any 2WD car, SUV, or truck in dry conditions. This is the most direct and shortest route from pavement (Del Norte) to the historic Summitville ghost town and mine, but it also has the option to take a spur trail (only 1.7 miles ...
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This road has beautiful views! It can be muddy and have water puddles when wet. There is no camping along this road. It is steep in areas and also has some meadows where the mud can get really bad if it's been raining a lot. It does go through private property. There are a couple of gates; please re...
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La Ventana is an easy and scenic 1.6-mile dirt road in the Rio Grande National Forest that provides a quick, enjoyable drive leading directly to the trailhead for the striking Natural Arch geologic formation. Perfect for beginners, scenic drivers, and hikers alike, this short route climbs gently fro...
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This road can be muddy when wet with water puddles. It has beautiful views of the big open valley desert, and really cool rocks. There seems to be no camping. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12" on the trail...
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The La Garita Creek ATV trail is an easier trail ride through the Rio Grande National Forest. The north end drops down from Cave Creek Road, and starts out pretty rocky, with loose rocks in the trail, like riding over a layer of golf balls. It continues as a rutted dirt two-track through high-elevat...
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Beaver Creek Trail is a fairly easy trail that is graded occasionally, making it a nice, smooth road for most of the year. The Elevation is high, reaching over 11,000 ft, so if you are from sea level, be prepared. This also means you could run into snow early in the year. You may find that early sea...
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Agua Ramon offers an accessible yet scenic mountain drive in Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, making it perfect for beginners and experienced overlanders seeking scenic dispersed camping. The route begins as a well-graded and maintained dirt road suitable for most standard vehicles, winding th...
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Pinon is an easy 5.8-mile dead-end trail offering views of the wide valleys spanning Saguache and Rio Grande counties. This dirt and rocky route is suitable for stock high-clearance 4WD vehicles and SUVs. The trail is generally one to two vehicles wide and winds through rolling terrain with gentle g...
Learn more about Pinon

This is a long, out-and-back road that is well maintained and graded. It grants access to spurs that connect to other trails for ATV and motorcycles. There is some dispersed camping along the route. This road has no obstacles and is easily navigated, as long as snow is not present.
Learn more about Baughman Cr

Beaver Creek Trail is a fairly easy trail that is graded occasionally, making it a nice, smooth road for most of the year. The Elevation is high, reaching over 11,000 ft, so if you are from sea level, be prepared. This also means you could run into snow early in the year. You may find that early sea...
Learn more about Beaver Creek Trail

Pinon is an easy 5.8-mile dead-end trail offering views of the wide valleys spanning Saguache and Rio Grande counties. This dirt and rocky route is suitable for stock high-clearance 4WD vehicles and SUVs. The trail is generally one to two vehicles wide and winds through rolling terrain with gentle g...
Learn more about Pinon

Pinon Cut Off is a 2.4-mile off-road connector trail along the border of Saguache and Rio Grande counties, near Twin Mountains, Colorado. Suitable for stock 4x4s and high-clearance vehicles. The trail is rated a technical 3 out of 10 and is straightforward when dry. However, wet weather creates sli...
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Lone Rock is an engaging, moderately challenging 4.7-mile trail ideal for stock four-wheel-drive vehicles, high-clearance SUVs, and SxSs looking for scenic high-country views and varied terrain. Rising from an elevation of 8,869 feet to a peak of 10,192 feet, this route features a cumulative elevati...
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