Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Westcliffe, Colorado

Located just outside the town of Westcliffe, Colorado, this overland-style trail offers spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. Alvarado Road- CR 140 is a maintained, dirt and rock trail that offers access to numerous Hiking, Equestrian, and ATV trails including the Rainbow, Comanc...
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Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back, dirt trail located off Gulch Road outside the recreational area of Texas Creek outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The trail is accessed through an unlocked gate, via BLM 6220. Please close the gate once you are through the entrance. The trail runs through pinyo...
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Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back, dirt trail located outside the recreational area of Texas Creek outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The trail is accessed through an unlocked gate; please close the gate once you are through the entrance. The trail runs along the sandy creek bed of Turkey Gulch ...
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Easy, out-and-back dirt trail located off of U.S. Highway 69 outside the recreational area of Texas Creek, Colorado. Several dispersed camping sites can be found along the trail, offering quiet spots to camp and enjoy the surrounding landscape. Throughout the drive, the trail delivers scenic views o...
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Easy, out-and-back dirt trail located off U.S. Highway 69 outside the recreational area of Texas Creek, Colorado. Several dispersed camping sites can be found along the trail, offering quiet spots to camp and enjoy the surrounding landscape. Throughout the drive, the trail delivers scenic views of t...
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Easy, out-and-back dirt trail that begins on private property before entering public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The route travels through rolling terrain and open landscapes, providing access to several hiking and equestrian trails within...
Learn more about Mineshaft Place - BLM 6170

Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back single-lane dirt trail located off McCoy Gulch Road outside the town of Cotopaxi, Colorado. The route winds through rugged terrain featuring unique rock formations, narrow sections, and scenic overlooks of the surrounding mountain range. Along the drive, visitors can e...
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Easy to moderate, out and back, dirt trail off of Highway 50 near the town of Cotopaxi. Dirt, loose gravel, and occasional embedded rock. Scenic route with mountain views, Piñon-juniper woodland, unique rock structures, and dispersed camping spots. The trail does get tight and shrubby towards the pe...
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Easy dirt road located near Gardner, Colorado, that provides access into San Isabel National Forest from Colorado Highway 69. The route alternates between national forest land and private ranch property, offering expansive views of the surrounding valleys and the dramatic Sangre de Cristo Mountains....
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Easy dirt trail that is accessed via BLM 6170 off Gulch Road outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The route travels through rolling terrain and open landscapes, providing access to several hiking and equestrian trails within the recreation area. As the trail climbs higher, visitors are treated ...
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Easy dirt trail accessed via BLM 6170, off Gulch Road outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The route travels through rolling terrain and open landscapes, providing access to several hiking and equestrian trails within the recreation area. At the end of the route is a gate, but it allows for hik...
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Easy access road (FS 84) reached via County Road 84 outside Florence, CO. The route primarily crosses private property before entering the San Isabel National Forest. At the end, there’s a small turnaround loop with limited parking (one vehicle), and camping is not permitted. This road serves as a c...
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This is a USFS road in the San Carlos Ranger District. The road is accessed off of CO-165 via Ditch Creek Rd. The road is an out-and-back trail that offers access to multiple dispersed camping sites and great views. Snow drifts can last long into spring and be very deep, making passage difficult.
Learn more about Roundtop Mountain Road - 321

A hidden, easy-to-moderate dirt trail off of Highway 50 West between the towns of Texas Creek and Cotopaxi. Once you turn off Highway 50, there is a gate you open to access, but please close it after entering the trail. Dirt, loose gravel, and occasional embedded rock. Scenic route with mountain vie...
Learn more about South Fern Leaf Gulch Road - BLM 6140

Easy, dirt trail located off Highway 165 in the San Isabel National Forest outside the town of San Isabel, Colorado. The trail is approximately 8.2 miles in length and connects to other trails within the San Isabel National Forest. Ophir Creek Road winds through dense forest, aspen groves, and peace...
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This is an easy dirt trail located in the Texas Creek Off Highway Vehicle Area off U.S. Highway 50 outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The trail has rocky obstacles, sandy areas, is single lane. The trail provides dispersed camping and access to other off-highway vehicle trails (T6026, BLM 602...
Learn more about BLM 6021

Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back dirt trail located in the Texas Creek Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Area off U.S. Highway 50 outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The trail offers dispersed camping spots, access to BLM T6022 and BLM 6020A, and sightseeing opportunities. The trail consists of rut...
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This is an easy trail that takes you through areas of meadows at the top and bottom with forested areas in the middle. There are spots where there is some logging operation in progress. At the lower meadows in the summer, you will run into cattle grazing. There is a seasonal closure from December 15...
Learn more about Meadow Divide Road- FSR 325

This easy ATV trail makes a fast and east loop around the staging area of the Texas Creek Recreation Area. It's a wide dirt two track with not many rocks. It's a fast and flowy cruiser that is fun to play on from camp and great for kids or newer riders. It zig zags through the pinyon pine, with a fe...
Learn more about Lonestar ATV Loop

Easy dirt trail within the Texas Creek Off Highway Vehicle Recreation off U.S. Highway 50 outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The trail serves as a connector to several other routes throughout the recreation area, making it a popular option for exploring the area's extensive trail network. Wil...
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Located just outside the town of Westcliffe, Colorado, this overland-style trail offers spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. Alvarado Road- CR 140 is a maintained, dirt and rock trail that offers access to numerous Hiking, Equestrian, and ATV trails including the Rainbow, Comanc...
Learn more about Alvarado Road - CR 140

Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back, dirt trail located off Gulch Road outside the recreational area of Texas Creek outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The trail is accessed through an unlocked gate, via BLM 6220. Please close the gate once you are through the entrance. The trail runs through pinyo...
Learn more about BLM 6220A

Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back, dirt trail located outside the recreational area of Texas Creek outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The trail is accessed through an unlocked gate; please close the gate once you are through the entrance. The trail runs along the sandy creek bed of Turkey Gulch ...
Learn more about Turkey Gulch Road - BLM 6220

Easy, out-and-back dirt trail located off of U.S. Highway 69 outside the recreational area of Texas Creek, Colorado. Several dispersed camping sites can be found along the trail, offering quiet spots to camp and enjoy the surrounding landscape. Throughout the drive, the trail delivers scenic views o...
Learn more about BLM 6161A

Located just outside the town of Westcliffe, Colorado, this overland-style trail offers spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. Alvarado Road- CR 140 is a maintained, dirt and rock trail that offers access to numerous Hiking, Equestrian, and ATV trails including the Rainbow, Comanc...
Learn more about Alvarado Road - CR 140

Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back, dirt trail located off Gulch Road outside the recreational area of Texas Creek outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The trail is accessed through an unlocked gate, via BLM 6220. Please close the gate once you are through the entrance. The trail runs through pinyo...
Learn more about BLM 6220A

Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back, dirt trail located outside the recreational area of Texas Creek outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The trail is accessed through an unlocked gate; please close the gate once you are through the entrance. The trail runs along the sandy creek bed of Turkey Gulch ...
Learn more about Turkey Gulch Road - BLM 6220

Easy, out-and-back dirt trail that begins on private property before entering public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management outside the town of Canon City, Colorado. The route travels through rolling terrain and open landscapes, providing access to several hiking and equestrian trails within...
Learn more about Mineshaft Place - BLM 6170