Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Twin Lakes, Colorado
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Weston Pass
A nice, scenic drive, especially if you like seasonal colors. There is a campground available as well as some great camping spots along the South Fork of South Platte River and Big Union Creek. Learn more about Weston Pass
Total Miles
18.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Gordon Mine
Just west of Twin Lakes, off the road to Aspen. A short trail that can be combined with Lost Canyon to make a longer day. The left spur goes to a building remaining from the… Learn more about Gordon Mine
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Clear Creek
Sitting just to the north of the Collegiate Wilderness, this trail offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy great views and see well preserved mining camps. There are plenty of dispersed camping along Clear Creek. There… Learn more about Clear Creek
Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Peerless Mine
A fairly easy Jeep trail but well worth doing, especially if combined with Browns-Breakneck. A connector between the two trails is included in this track. Fourmile Creek Road is a wide-graded County road right to… Learn more about Peerless Mine
Total Miles
25.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hagerman Pass
Turquoise Reservoir is an excellent hub for your outdoor adventures, especially fishing and hiking, including the Colorado Trail, and exploring two historical railroad tunnels. Want to make it a really long day? At Basalt, head… Learn more about Hagerman Pass
Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Browns & Breakneck
Most people start on the southern leg, about 5 miles south of Fairplay. Doing the loop, plus Lamb Mountain is 20 miles.The main loop of Browns and Breakneck Passes is mostly in the trees. There… Learn more about Browns & Breakneck
Total Miles
16.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Buffalo Peaks Road #2 - 431
This is an easy road for all types of vehicles, mostly through open meadows. It can get muddy after a rain storm which can be an issue for passenger cars. This is the main road… Learn more about Buffalo Peaks Road #2 - 431
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pony Park Road - 433
This trail takes you through mostly aspen groves, open areas, and some of the burn scars of a wildfire in 2018. The trail can be tricky in wintertime due to some semi-steep sections, and drifting… Learn more about Pony Park Road - 433
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Fourmile Area
Very fun area for ATVs, UTVs, and dirt bikes. The northwest corner is a spider web of roads that are great for exploring. There are options for beautiful dispersed campsites with incredible views of the… Learn more about Fourmile Area
Total Miles
23.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
BLM 376
This trail is accessible off of BLM 375 "Four Mile Creek", BLM 311 and Lenhardy Cutoff. Approximately 2 miles in length, this trail starts out on the west end as easily accessible by most 4WD… Learn more about BLM 376
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pie Plant
The road is graded for the first few miles. There are some nice camping sites along the road as you leave the Taylor Park River area and enter the trees. Driving is easy, although it… Learn more about Pie Plant
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Buffalo Peaks Road - 431
This is an easy road for all vehicles, from open meadows to aspen groves, to burn scar areas. Use caution in burn areas during high winds as trees can blow down. In the wintertime, you'll… Learn more about Buffalo Peaks Road - 431
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
CR 304
This trail begins at the Collegiate Peaks Recreation site. This area has picnic pavilions and restrooms. Along the trail, there are several other trailheads for hiking and mountain biking trails. This is a maintained road… Learn more about CR 304
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Texas Creek Woodsy Loop Trail
This trail is a nice alternative to doing an up-and-back on the rocky Texas Creek Trail. This woodsy trail winds through the forest north of Texas Creek. There are some spots to pull off to… Learn more about Texas Creek Woodsy Loop Trail
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
West Beaver Creek Road
A gentle but scenic maintained dirt/gravel road underneath Mount Silver Heels ending just before the Iron Mine across Beaver Creek. There are spectacular views of Quandary to the West and Silverheels to the East. Along… Learn more about West Beaver Creek Road
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Ptarmigan Pass
We like to do this Jeep trail clockwise with McAllister Pass starting over on Shrine Pass. The first half mile is in Wearyman Creek. Be careful if the water is high. Ptarmigan Pass spends a… Learn more about Ptarmigan Pass
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Forest Hill Mine
This trail can begin at the Taylor Park Trading Post or off Taylor River Road. There are numerous parking areas along the road to unload your SxS, ATV or trail bike. There are several large… Learn more about Forest Hill Mine
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Red Buck Mine
This is a short, easy trail to see the ruins of the Red Buck Mine. It was part of the Columbine Mining Complex. There is a descriptive placard of the complex on the first cabin.… Learn more about Red Buck Mine
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Lily Pond
Once you ride to Forest Hill and look around a bit, just over the ridge is the beautiful and enormous Lily Pond. The pond is beautifully set against the backdrop of the Collegiate Peaks. There… Learn more about Lily Pond
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Union Park
This trail is easy and relaxing the entire way. The trail starts at the Taylor Park Trading Post. Proceed over the metal bridge to the south, or in a vehicle, take the paved road, head… Learn more about Union Park
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Tin Cup Lily Pond Loop
The Tin Cup Lily Pond Loop Trail continues past the picturesque Tin Cup Lily Pond and winds through the forest until it reaches the edge of Willow Creek. It leaves Willow Creek and circles back… Learn more about Tin Cup Lily Pond Loop
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Tin Cup Lily Pond
This is a very, short trail to a small, picturesque, serene lily pond. It has beautiful white and yellow lilies. The Tin Cup Lily Pond has a gorgeous backdrop of mountains including Cumberland Pass. It… Learn more about Tin Cup Lily Pond
Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Old Chalk Rd (Co Rd 292)
This is an easy side road that connects Alpine, CO and St. Elmo, CO. It is drivable by most vehicles except cars with minimal ground clearance. As with most trails in this area, it is… Learn more about Old Chalk Rd (Co Rd 292)
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Slaughter House Gulch
This is a fun trail along the edge of Union Park before climbing through the trees. It passes an old mining cabin that is known as the Christmas Cabin. It is decorated with Christmas decorations… Learn more about Slaughter House Gulch
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Slaughterhouse Gulch
This is a fun trail along the edge of Union Park before climbing through the trees. It passes an old mining cabin that is known as the Christmas Cabin. It is decorated with Christmas decorations… Learn more about Slaughterhouse Gulch
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Crystal Road - Spruce Creek Road
If you have done Peak 10, this is the little road and Lake you are staring down at. Crystal Road is usually combined with Spruce Creek Road, although the connector between them is no longer… Learn more about Crystal Road - Spruce Creek Road
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Countryside Tour
A very easy tour taking you through the non-alpine area southeast of Buena Vista. This is a good chance to see what the backcountry looks like east of the Collegiate Range. You will pass through… Learn more about Countryside Tour
Total Miles
111.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Shrine Pass
Nice, easy ride open to unlicensed vehicles at the parking lot at Shrine Pass from June 21 to November 22. This is a popular area for hikers and mountain bikers so please be respectful. Bring… Learn more about Shrine Pass
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Arnold Gulch
This trail is nearly 2 miles in length and is comprised entirely of loose, sandy washes with very bumpy washboards. It connects the two Triad Ridge trails to the primary road. The west end of… Learn more about Arnold Gulch
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Triad Ridge East (ATV)
This trail is only open to vehicles 50" or less. This mild and quick mile and a half-mile route offers beautiful views of the surrounding area and neighboring mountain range. Nothing is challenging to note… Learn more about Triad Ridge East (ATV)
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
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