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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The first 14 miles of this road are well maintained and well graded, but the last 2 miles are very rough with cobblestone. There are no obstacles, but good clearance will be necessary after mile 14. This road ends at the intersection of Viers Creek Road and Agua Ramon Tie. It also provides access to...
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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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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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Beautiful road with amazing views of big open valleys. There is no camping on this road. The road can be muddy when wet and is not winter maintained. The road is a dead end. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 1...
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Beautiful road with amazing views. This road will be muddy when wet with lots of water crossings, and areas that are not safe. There was a very large landslide that made part of this road a big washout, do not attempt this area in any wet or rainy condition. If there is flowing water in the wash out...
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This road is fun and takes you up a road with a stream in the middle of it; please drive slowly so as to not disrupt the road. Rocky in spots, and off camber in one area. The road is muddy when wet. Ends at private property. There are a few camp spots near the top off of a road. Uneven, rutted dirt ...
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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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This road is a connecting road to many other roads. It will get you to hikes, camping spots, and fun areas. There is no camping along this road; it does go through private property as well, so be mindful. It can also be rocky at points, but it's doable by any rig in good weather. It's a dirt or rock...
Learn more about Natural Arch

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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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 ...
Learn more about Pinos Creek and Summitville Roads

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...
Learn more about East Butte

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...
Learn more about Old Woman Creek

Beautiful road with amazing views. It can be muddy when wet, with water puddles. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two, but it is a quick, simple, enjoyable road to take a drive on. You will find at the end of this road a short and technical hike to Natural Arch.
Learn more about La Ventana

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...
Learn more about Beaver Creek Trail

The first 14 miles of this road are well maintained and well graded, but the last 2 miles are very rough with cobblestone. There are no obstacles, but good clearance will be necessary after mile 14. This road ends at the intersection of Viers Creek Road and Agua Ramon Tie. It also provides access to...
Learn more about Agua Ramon

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

Beautiful road with amazing views of big open valleys. There is no camping on this road. The road can be muddy when wet and is not winter maintained. The road is a dead end. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 1...
Learn more about Pinon

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

Beautiful road with amazing views of big open valleys. There is no camping on this road. The road can be muddy when wet and is not winter maintained. The road is a dead end. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 1...
Learn more about Pinon

Beautiful road with amazing views. This road will be muddy when wet with lots of water crossings, and areas that are not safe. There was a very large landslide that made part of this road a big washout, do not attempt this area in any wet or rainy condition. If there is flowing water in the wash out...
Learn more about Pinon Cut Off

This road is fun and takes you up a road with a stream in the middle of it; please drive slowly so as to not disrupt the road. Rocky in spots, and off camber in one area. The road is muddy when wet. Ends at private property. There are a few camp spots near the top off of a road. Uneven, rutted dirt ...
Learn more about Lone Rock