The road is easy at the beginning and gets rocker toward the top in several sections. The road is narrow for the first mile and on weekends the area is very busy. At the start,… Learn more about The Banks BLM Road 5820
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sand Gulch to The Banks
From the Sand Gulch Trailhead, the road starts out easy for the first mile then turns rocky with larger rocks and ruts. In winter time it is best to travel from Sand Gulch Trailhead to… Learn more about Sand Gulch to The Banks
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Eagle Rock Road
This 2.1-mile point-to-point trail is great for the intermediate to advanced off-roader. Though rated as a 6 there are more difficult lines available that are rated 7 to 8. Several of the more difficult obstacles… Learn more about Eagle Rock Road
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Mount Baldy
As you start the trail, you'll pass through Frosty Park where you'll find some great camping spots. The trail ends just below Mt. Baldy and south of Almagre Mountain. You'll have to hike the rest… Learn more about Mount Baldy
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Oil Well Flats Road BLM 5940
The road is easy on the lower sections, however, it can get muddy after wet weather. On the upper section toward the end, there is a rocky area that requires high clearance. The road ends… Learn more about Oil Well Flats Road BLM 5940
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Oil well Flats RD BLM 5941
The road at the beginning is easy, about halfway you encounter a short rocky section. It gets easy until you get within about a 1/2 mile of the end where it drops down a fairly… Learn more about Oil well Flats RD BLM 5941
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dinosaur Flats Road BLM#5935
Road a little rutted at start-up to T intersection. Turning right and staying on 5935 as you get higher it gets rocker in some places. The roads can get muddy after wet weather. If it… Learn more about Dinosaur Flats Road BLM#5935
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dinosaur Flats Roads 5935B
This is a side road off 5935 which you will find at the T intersection about 1-mile fromm the main road. The route is about 1/2 mile long and ends short of where the maps… Learn more about Dinosaur Flats Roads 5935B
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Penrose Commons (BLM #1602)
Penrose Commons OHV Trail# 6102 is the main trail that connects other trails in the area. Enjoy panoramic views including the Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range. The trail traverses through Pinon and Juniper Trees as… Learn more about Penrose Commons (BLM #1602)
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Penrose Commons BLM 6102E
Penrose Commons OHV Trail 6102E is a trail that runs north/south through the middle of the Penrose Commons OHV recreational site. The majority of the trail traverses along the top edge of a valley overlooking… Learn more about Penrose Commons BLM 6102E
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Penrose Commons BLM#6102A
Penrose Commons OHV Trail# 6102A is the trail that overlooks a narrow valley where the famous Patriot trails traverse (Independence Trail, Patriot Trail, and Liberty Trail). Although this trail connects the well-known extreme 4x4 trail,… Learn more about Penrose Commons BLM#6102A
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Patton Canyon Lookout - BLM#6102H
Trail#6102H is one of two sites drivable by a full-size 4x4 towards a scenic site where you can see Patton Canyon and Beaver Creek in the valley below as well as ruins of an old… Learn more about Patton Canyon Lookout - BLM#6102H
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Beaver Creek Lookout - BLM#6102J
Trail#6102J is one of two sites drivable by a full-size 4x4 towards a scenic site where you can see Patton Canyon and Beaver Creek in the valley below as well as ruins of an old… Learn more about Beaver Creek Lookout - BLM#6102J
Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Shaeffer Dam Loop - BLM#6102K
Penrose Commons OHV Trail# 6102K is the easternmost trail of the Penrose Commons OHV recreational site. Majority of the trail traverses along the top edge of a valley overlooking the scenic cliffs of Patton Canyon… Learn more about Shaeffer Dam Loop - BLM#6102K
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
BLM Route 5895
This road is pretty easy for SUVs to get up to the top of the mountain until you reach the junction of 5895 and 5900. At this point, 5895 gets narrow and rougher. If you… Learn more about BLM Route 5895
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rule Ridge
There are so many trails in this area, you could take a whole week and never run out of things to do. A lot of camping spots big enough for RVs and camp trailers are… Learn more about Rule Ridge
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Schubarth Loop
This loop is really fun to explore, with its side roads and narrow, twisty terrain. There is a great overlook above the Air Force academy where you can relax and eat lunch. It is also… Learn more about Schubarth Loop
Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
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
Phantom Creek, Signal Butte
A great way to check out views of Pikes Peak and Signal Butte. You'll pass through the Hayman Burn Area. It is interesting to observe the damage and recovery occurring there. If you want to… Learn more about Phantom Creek, Signal Butte
Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
GPS Vehicle Trap - FR315
The primary trail surface is decomposed granite with some dirt and persistent surface mud. The trail tends to hold standing water on the north end. There is a great, quiet, and scenic cutoff from Rampart… Learn more about GPS Vehicle Trap - FR315
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cedar Mountain Road - Teller County Road 51
This is a popular and scenic OHV route running north of Florissant on the south side of the trail and ending near Westcreek on the north side. It offers scenic views, particularly on the northern… Learn more about Cedar Mountain Road - Teller County Road 51
Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Forest Road 201
In the summertime, the road is fairly easy. In wintertime, it becomes more challenging depending on the amount of snow on the hills. It is easier to start at the top (east end) and travel… Learn more about Forest Road 201
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
Eleven Mile Canyon Cutoff
This trail is pretty easy. It is rocky in few places, a lot of wash out ruts and erosion control humps. The trail is suitable for SUV's. If it is wet and muddy this would… Learn more about Eleven Mile Canyon Cutoff
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Signal Butte Trail
The Signal Butte trail is on the north end of the 717 area in Pike National Forest with easy access from any of the multi-use trails that connect to this loop. You can access this… Learn more about Signal Butte Trail
Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Balanced Rock Road
There is some good camping along this trail that takes you to upper Palmer Lake Reservoir. Unlicensed vehicles aren't permitted on the main routes, and there are very few side roads to explore. The top… Learn more about Balanced Rock Road
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Happy Platte Road Forest Road 295
This is an easy road in summer and gets more challenging when wet or snowy. The road climbs for the first part of the trail, features some switchbacks and a few rocky areas, and then… Learn more about Happy Platte Road Forest Road 295
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hackett Gulch
This is one of three trails known as the Gulches which are popular offroad trails in the area. Most of the trail is smooth gravel with varying dips, humps, and banks. It is closed at… Learn more about Hackett Gulch
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Winding Stairs-Ice Cave Loop
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,… Learn more about Winding Stairs-Ice Cave Loop
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Turkey Trac Forest Road 343
The trail is fairly easy when conditions are good; when muddy or snowy, it becomes more difficult. There are some ruts to contend with in areas, a couple of steep short climbs, and in the… Learn more about Turkey Trac Forest Road 343
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Longwater Gulch
This is a scenic out and back trail about 1.5 hours from Colorado Springs and is one of the three trails known as The Gulches. It is located in the old Hayman Fire burn area… Learn more about Longwater Gulch
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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