Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Trail Side, Colorado

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…
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Hidden Valley Road offers a range of conditions depending on the severity of erosion. It can vary from a rugged trail with numerous washouts to a smooth, mellow dirt road. In the summer after a…
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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…
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Tomahawk is a 3.3-mile-long ATV trail in Rampart Range that is easy the whole way. It's easy because it's really wide with no obstacles. It's on a pea-gravel surface that can be a bit slippery…
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This is a fun drive for both licensed and unlicensed vehicles. You can take it in either direction. You'll either start or finish at Rainbow Falls OHV Area. Camping is available, but restricted to designated…
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Garber is an easy ATV Trail near the north end of the Rampart Range Recreation Area. There are dirt trailheads at both the north and south entrances to the trail off of Rampart Range Road.…
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Beaver is a short ATV trail in the Rampart Range Recreation Area that starts on the west end at a large dirt parking lot off Rampart Range Road. From west to east, it's a steady…
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The Beginner Trail is one of the easiest ATV trails in the Rampart Range Recreation Area. It starts directly from the northern trailhead off State Highway 67 and winds its way south for 12 miles…
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787 is one of the longer ATV trails in the Rampart Range Recreation Area at almost 8 miles long. It starts at the most northern staging area on Rampart Range Road right off State Highway…
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This ATV trail runs east to west through the Rampart Range Recreation Area and is designated for ATVs 50 inches or less. The east end starts at a small dirt trailhead off of Jackson Creek…
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The 662 ATV trail is a 2.7-mile-long two-track in Rampart Range that connects the Overlook ATV Trail (#682) to the Garber ATV Trail (#686). The trail is pretty wide the whole way between the pine…
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Forest Road 507 rests in the Pike National Forest just outside of Sedalia, CO, and serves as a connector for the northern section of the Rampart Range Recreation Area. This trail runs in a 2-way…
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The Overlook Trail is a 3-mile ATV Trail in Rampart Range that goes north from Forest Service Road 507 to connect back to Rampart Range Road. The southern end of the trail is really wide…
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Scotty's ATV Trail is a 4.5-mile trail designated for vehicles 50 inches or less in the Rampart Range Recreation Area. The trail is relatively easy for the entire track. It's pretty troughed out in areas,…
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Barr Trail is a fun ATV Trail in the Rampart Range Recreation Area that starts at the Flatrocks Trailhead off Rampart Range Road. It steadily descends 1,200 feet over 3.6 miles all the way to…
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This is a super fun, single lane road to amazing camping. You'll camp above the reservoir and fish, canoe, kayak and relax. No swimming. Open to licensed and unlicensed vehicles. Trail is open from May…
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Jackson Creek South, and to some extent Watson Park are smooth, very easy wide roads that are worth exploring for the scenery and access to dispersed camping, but they also serve as access points for…
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This is a graded dirt road that is accessible to all street-legal vehicles. While driving, be mindful of the soft shoulders. This road links Jarre Canyon Road to the north with South Platte River Roads…
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Dutch Fred Trail is a 4.7-mile-long two-track that starts at the Dutch Fred Trailhead off Rampart Range Road and goes south to connect to Jackson Creek South Road. It goes through a pine tree forest…
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This is a short detour around a big hill climb on Scotty's ATV Trail. It's easier than the section of Scotty's that it parallels. This section of trail has been freshly made through a pine…
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Gramps is a fun and easy ATV trail in the Rampart Range Recreation Area that has small features that are slightly more challenging such as a few rocks, a steeper climb, and lots of troughed-out…
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This section of Rampart Range Road is nicely maintained and provides amazing scenery as you drop into the Garden of the Gods Park. The route starts where Mt. Herman Road, the Schubarth Loop, and Range…
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Devil's Head Spur is an easy ATV trail in the Rampart Range Recreation Area that connects the Beginner ATV Trail to the Dutch Fred ATV Trail. This trail is a wide two-track that steadily loses…
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Magnolia Road East accesses the Aspen Meadows residential area but allows you to avoid the heavy traffic of Boulder Canyon. This is a smooth dirt road any vehicle can navigate, and it has beautiful scenery.…
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During the warmer seasons, this trail is ideal for beginners and stock sport utility vehicles, thanks to its gentle grades and stunning scenery. In winter, it becomes popular for snow-wheeling enthusiasts seeking adventure, though caution…
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Plum Creek is one of the many spurs off Rampart Range Road. The easy trail is a great place to camp with no reservations or fees. The nature of the trail is fairly close, so…
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This loop consists of Forest Service roads 323 and 324 which meet on the east side of the loop; the loop is continuous, and the numbers can be confusing. The trail surface is decomposed granite,…
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Calm out and back trail ending at a hut on private land. Be sure to not trespass on the private land. Some small ruts and rocks, along with some off-camber berms. A technical rock patch…
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Trout Creek is easy dirt and crushed granite. The trail is easy, except for the large number of berms and waves across the trail. For the most part, turns are shallow and level and there…
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Trout Creek Connection is a short ATV trail near the south end of the Rampart Range Recreation Area that connects Trout Creek Trail to Jackson Creek South Road. The beginning is easy to miss as…
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