Dirt Bike Trails Near Gunnison, Colorado

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Signal Peak

The Signal Peak Trail runs East to West through BLM land south of Gunnison National Forest. The trail makes for a smooth ride with a consistent 1,000-foot climb. The final stretch becomes fairly steep but…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Deep Gulch Road

This road has seasonal closures. It gets extremely muddy when wet and has very large puddles that can become very messy. This road does go through private property, so please be mindful. Not much camping…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Steers Gulch Road

This road has seasonal closures to keep the wildlife preserved. There is camping and amazing views of rolling hills, as well as some hiking trails. It does get extremely muddy when wet and has some…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Onemile

Onemile is a fairly short Jeep trail near Almont. (not actually one mile) It winds through a few areas of trees and many areas of open sagebrush with great views of the surrounding mountains and…
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Total Miles
20.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

West Antelope Road

This road has seasonal closures. It gets extremely muddy when wet and has large water puddles that can become very messy. No camping on this road, but it does have some amazing views. Dirt or…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kezar Loop

Extremely muddy when wet, to the point of sliding out. Not safe if the rain has been strong; even with 4wd the mud becomes very slippery. You will enjoy this road with its amazing views.…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Rainbow Lake Road

This is a very easy road but is a very busy logging area, so be mindful of logging trucks. You will find many hikes, roads, and camp spots along this beautiful road. Enjoy a couple…
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Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Fossil Ridge

Fossil Ridge is an epic single-track trail near the towns of Crested Butte and Gunnison, Colorado, that is full of rock problems, creek crossings, and scenic meadows, and even has a spur trail to Boulder…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Cement Mountain

Cement Mountain Trail is a 7-mile single-track in the Gunnison National Forest near Crested Butte, Colorado. It starts on the north end of Deadman Gulch, then continues south towards Roaring Judy Road. It starts out…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Italian Creek, Reno Divide

Plan on spending some time in this popular recreation area with lots of great rides and options for alternative routes. Visit American Flag Mountain for beautiful views. The connecting Reno Divide is very remote, so…
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Total Miles
26.2
Tech Rating
6 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Red Creek

This trail's access is directly from Hwy 50 across from the Blue Mesa Reservoir. The one-lane gravel road has frequent turnouts for passing vehicles. Initially, it runs along the Sapinero State Wildlife Area and then…
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Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Carbon Trail

Carbon Trail is a 10-mile single-track near the town of Crested Butte, Colorado, that starts off of Kebler Pass with a big creek crossing through Coal Creek. It's not super deep but still requires some…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Farris Creek Bypass

This is a fun 3-mile single track that loses 1,700 feet from the south end of Double Top Trail, all the way to Farris Road. As you ride south to north, it starts at the…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Pearl Pass

Pearl Pass provides a wide variety of exciting riding including rolling hillsides, difficult rock ledges, and high-mountain riding with spectacular views. Part of this trail passes alongside the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness and stays very remote,…
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Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
6 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Walrod Gulch Trail

Walrod Gulch is a short, single-track trail that connects the Double Top Spur south to Walrod Road, and further south to Cement Creek Road via the very short Warm Springs Trail. Cement Creek Road is…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Willow Mine Trail

This short single track in the Gunnison National Forest is accessed from the south off of a very steep jeep road (Willow Creek Mine Road). The 1-mile trail meanders through the pine tree forest, but…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Old Monarch Pass

Not all trails need to be difficult Jeep trails! This is a pleasant drive over a historic pass, through a large park and a bunch of forests, and into the town of Pitkin. Old Monarch…
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Total Miles
50.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Doctor Park Trail

Doctor Park Trail is one of the main trails to ride when visiting Taylor Park, Colorado. It's a very long trail with a little of everything. Over the course of 17 miles, it has 3,600…
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Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Paradise Divide

Wildlife, wildflowers and stunning scenery surround you on this relaxing trail. Camping is available. Portions of the trail are closed between March 1 and June 30 depending on seasonal conditions.
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Total Miles
25.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Teocalli Ridge

Teocalli Ridge is designated by the Forest Service as downhill only for motorized use (north to south). Thus it's all downhill, with tons of big and little drop-offs created from big roots that run across…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Italian Creek

Plan on spending some time in this popular recreation area with lots of great rides and options for alternative routes. Visit American Flag Mountain for beautiful views. The connecting Reno Divide is very remote, so…
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Total Miles
35.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Gunsight Pass

This is a great Jeep trail close to Crested Butte. The actual name of the trail is Gunsight Pass, but since access to the pass is no longer allowed I renamed it. The first thing…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Brush Creek - Trail 400

Brush Creek - Trail 400 is a popular trail for mountain biking and dirt biking in Crested Butte, Colorado. From north to south, it's downhill the whole way, losing over 2,000 feet of elevation. The…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Gold Creek (South)

This 2.3-mile intermediate/advanced single-track trail is a very rocky and rooty climb from south to north, gaining 1,300 feet from bottom to top. On the south side, it starts off of the jeep road (Gold…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Block and Tackle

Block and Tackle is a fun intermediate single track in the Brush Creek riding area of Crested Butte, Colorado. The west half of the trail is slightly harder with more rocks. The east half is…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Cameron Gulch

Cameron Gulch is a very rocky single track between Pitkin and Taylor Park in the Gunnison National Forest. It is full of really steep climbs that are full of roots and rocks. The trail is…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Fairview

Fairview is a fun single-track trail in the Gunnison National Forest that side-hills for 3 miles at the edge of the timberline at around 11,500 feet elevation. It dips in and out of the trees…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Fitzpatrick Co Road

The road is not too rocky, only in a few places. It does have a few steep sections at the beginning and can get slippery when wet. At the top section of the road, you…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gold Creek (North)

This 4-mile challenging dirt bike trail is full of rock sections, shelfy narrow sections, roots, and steep hill climbs and descents. If riding north to south, you will gain 1,500 feet over 4 miles, and…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su