Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near South Greeley, Wyoming

This is a beautiful trail in southern Vedauwoo. The trail starts in the trees but opens up into a beautiful valley with large rock formations. There is dispersed camping along the trail, but only in designated spots. There are 11 designated spots along the trail for camping and they are well spaced ...
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This starts as a nice single vehicle wide trail that meanders to the eastern edge of the Pole Mountain area. There are several very nice dispersed camping spots along the way. As you venture farther and cross the cattle guard, the trail does have some rough spots with small rock ledges and ruts in t...
Learn more about FS 708

Pawnee National Grasslands offers a distinct landscape of wide-open views and rolling hills with ample opportunities for recreation. This area is a checkerboard of National Grasslands, State of Colorado, Central Plains Experimental Range, and private lands. The area contains numerous Forest Service ...
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A gorgeous drive through part of the Roosevelt National Forest for those who want to see some scenic landscape in a 2WD. This track of the road is maintained but you should still use caution in spring and winter where the roads can become muddy, and snow-covered. This road gives access to the Colora...
Learn more about CR 80C Maintained Track of Cherokee Park Road

The beginning of this route on the North Branch Crow Creek Road is fairly easy, with only a few tight turns and requiring only enough clearance to negotiate the standard forest service earthen water diversion berms. After crossing the North Branch Crow Creek, the Crow Spring Spur becomes a tight and...
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Telephone is a portion of FR 712 that provides access to numerous side trails and dispersed campsites. The trail is well graded and generally two vehicles wide. A short section of the trail has buried rocks 2-6 inches, which may cause small bumps. The trail passes through open range with occasional ...
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This trail takes you through the easternmost part of the Pole Mountain area. The trail is mostly smooth with some rock obstacles, as well as some deep holes that fill with water after a good rain. There are plenty of dispersed camping sites along the way. There is one spot that weaves between 2 tree...
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Head north on Road 713 to reach the trails that follow the northernmost edge of the National Forest. This is an excellent area for spotting wildlife and taking in expansive open views of the surrounding landscape. There are a few camping spots along the main route, but two spur roads near the beginn...
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This trail leads to the top of Bisbee Hill concrete observation bunker once used by the military. The views from the top are excellent. You can enter the bunker by taking a short walking path around its east side. The trail itself is short and relatively easy. The final climb up the hill can be more...
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This trail takes you through the north part of Pole Mountain. About halfway through, you will pass by an old uranium mine. It is filled in, but you can still walk around it. The northwest end of the trail has many beaver ponds right along the trail that offer good fishing. There are multiple gates a...
Learn more about North Beaver Loop

This road takes you through beautiful backcountry, connecting I-80 to Highway 287. It is surrounded by open views and unique rock formations. You can combine this route with Pumpkin Vine Road to make a complete loop. This is a fairly smooth dirt road that receives minimal maintenance during the wint...
Learn more about Hermosa Road

This trail takes you through the northern part of the National Forest, offering a variety of views along the way. The eastern section features a more open landscape, with plenty of chances to spot wildlife. In contrast, the western portion is denser and rockier. At the west end of the trail, the Nor...
Learn more about Weir 3 Road

This easy-to-drive backroad cuts through the unique Vedauwoo area of the Medicine Bow National Forest where you'll discover huge piles of ancient Sherman granite. This route offers a tour of these intriguing rock structures while also providing access to a Forest Service campground and recreation ar...
Learn more about Vedauwoo

This is a beautiful road that is well-maintained as it winds through Vedauwoo. Stop at the Headquarters Trailhead for access to miles of hiking and mountain bike trails. There are many dispersed camping sites along the way, as well as some side roads that lead to fun adventures. The road is closed a...
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This Forest Service backroad cuts through the Medicine Bow National Forest, just north of HWY 210 and the unique Pole Mountain and Vedauwoo areas. This route offers single-lane country roads and provides access to lots of dispersed camping. There are several side tracks that can be driven to hone yo...
Learn more about Eagle Rock

This is an out-and-back trail off Blair Wallis Road in Medicine Bow National Forest between Laramie and Cheyenne. After the creek crossing at the trailhead, it climbs through the pines and becomes a narrow two-track with a few bump rocks and water diversions. It is a bit overgrown in places and larg...
Learn more about Tame Cat

This graded and well-maintained backroad cuts through the Medicine Bow National Forest, just north of HWY 210 and the unique Vedauwoo area. This route offers undulating country roads and provides access to lots of dispersed camping. You'll pass North Crow Creek, which offers amazing views of ranch l...
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Telephone Extension is an engaging connector trail designed for offroaders seeking a scenic, slightly challenging shortcut through the Pole Mountain area of Medicine Bow National Forest. Connecting Happy Jack Road and Eagle Rock Road between Laramie and Cheyenne, this route features rolling terrain ...
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This scenic county trail route follows Larimer County Roads 82E, 67J, and 73C, providing access to the Chicken Park trail system and a few additional spur trails. The eastern side of the trail primarily passes through open private grasslands on its eastern end, used for ranches and cattle grazing, g...
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This is an amazing road that takes you through the heart of Vedauwoo. The trail takes you along a creek through a beautiful valley full of beaver ponds. There is plenty of dispersed camping along the way, as well as some side roads that lead to fun adventures. The road is closed annually starting Fe...
Learn more about Blair Wallis Road

This is a beautiful trail in southern Vedauwoo. The trail starts in the trees but opens up into a beautiful valley with large rock formations. There is dispersed camping along the trail, but only in designated spots. There are 11 designated spots along the trail for camping and they are well spaced ...
Learn more about Buford Trail

This starts as a nice single vehicle wide trail that meanders to the eastern edge of the Pole Mountain area. There are several very nice dispersed camping spots along the way. As you venture farther and cross the cattle guard, the trail does have some rough spots with small rock ledges and ruts in t...
Learn more about FS 708

The beginning of this route on the North Branch Crow Creek Road is fairly easy, with only a few tight turns and requiring only enough clearance to negotiate the standard forest service earthen water diversion berms. After crossing the North Branch Crow Creek, the Crow Spring Spur becomes a tight and...
Learn more about Crow Spring Road

Telephone is a portion of FR 712 that provides access to numerous side trails and dispersed campsites. The trail is well graded and generally two vehicles wide. A short section of the trail has buried rocks 2-6 inches, which may cause small bumps. The trail passes through open range with occasional ...
Learn more about Telephone

This is a beautiful trail in southern Vedauwoo. The trail starts in the trees but opens up into a beautiful valley with large rock formations. There is dispersed camping along the trail, but only in designated spots. There are 11 designated spots along the trail for camping and they are well spaced ...
Learn more about Buford Trail

This starts as a nice single vehicle wide trail that meanders to the eastern edge of the Pole Mountain area. There are several very nice dispersed camping spots along the way. As you venture farther and cross the cattle guard, the trail does have some rough spots with small rock ledges and ruts in t...
Learn more about FS 708

The beginning of this route on the North Branch Crow Creek Road is fairly easy, with only a few tight turns and requiring only enough clearance to negotiate the standard forest service earthen water diversion berms. After crossing the North Branch Crow Creek, the Crow Spring Spur becomes a tight and...
Learn more about Crow Spring Road

Telephone is a portion of FR 712 that provides access to numerous side trails and dispersed campsites. The trail is well graded and generally two vehicles wide. A short section of the trail has buried rocks 2-6 inches, which may cause small bumps. The trail passes through open range with occasional ...
Learn more about Telephone