Dirt Bike Trails
Near Howard, Colorado

This is a very popular segment of the 100-mile-long Rainbow Trail. The Hayden Creek trailhead is easily accessible in any vehicle with ample parking. There is also spectacular free and paid camping opportunities in the immediate area. The trail starts out with about 4 miles of climbing. There are a ...
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Kerr Gulch - BLM 6110 is a scenic dirt trail that is easy. The road is located outside the town of Howard, CO, and accessible just off of Highway 50. Starts mellow and open. Gradually climbs into tighter, more enclosed terrain. Eventually reaches restricted or closed sections. Classic Texas Creek hi...
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This scenic route follows Lower Badger Creek along the Arkansas River, winding through open river valleys, cottonwood groves, and rolling foothills just west of Salida. The road is primarily dirt and gravel, generally smooth with gentle grades, shallow ruts, and occasional loose rock, making it acce...
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An easy and fairly scenic Jeep trail.Badger Creek has nothing above timberline, but is a nice drive along Sand Gulch, with lots of open views along the north segment that follows the powerline. You cross under powerlines many times as the trail roughly follows them. There are a few rocks embedded in...
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Easy dirt road located near Vallie Bridge, just after Coaldale, CO, if you are traveling west on Highway 50. If you are traveling from the Coaldale side, look for the sign Sand Rd. If you are coming from the Howard, CO side, the trail is more sandy and cuts through private property; please stay on t...
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This is a fun trail that starts climbing the north face at the Forest Service campground. The area is in recovery from a fire, and some wildflowers are beginning to grow back. If you want to picnic, you'll find a great little spot just left of Villa Grove.
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Easy-to-moderate trail located off U.S. Highway 50 via Box Canyon Road just outside the town of Wellsville, Colorado. The trail begins with a striking, unique rock formation before narrowing into the canyon, where it winds through rugged terrain featuring rocky obstacles, uneven surfaces, and off-ca...
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Easy-to-moderate trail located off U.S. Highway 50 via Box Canyon Road and then via BLM 5971 just outside the town of Wellsville, Colorado. The trail winds through rugged terrain featuring rocky obstacles, uneven surfaces, and off-camber sections. Limited space in sections may require careful maneuv...
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BLM 5972A and 5972B provide access to dispersed camping for those wishing to enjoy the Arkansas River Valley near Salida, Colorado. These routes are unmaintained, rough, and loose dirt roads, though four-wheel drive is not strictly necessary. They are situated near Wellsville, Colorado, right at the...
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BLM routes 5972A and 5972B provide access to dispersed camping for those wishing to enjoy the Arkansas River Valley near Salida, Colorado. These are typically loose, unmaintained dirt roads, located at the mouth of Bighorn Canyon near Wellsville, Colorado. Please use only previously disturbed and de...
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Easy-to-moderate dirt trail located off U.S. Highway 50 near the town of Coaldale, Colorado. This route travels through rugged terrain featuring rocky sections, mild technical obstacles, and a variety of dispersed camping opportunities along the way. Drivers are rewarded with expansive mountain view...
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Easy-to-moderate, out-and-back dirt trail located off of U.S. Highway 50 outside the town of Coaldale, Colorado. This route travels through rugged terrain featuring rocky sections, mild technical obstacles, and a variety of dispersed camping opportunities along the way. Drivers are rewarded with exp...
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This trail is easy when dry but requires 4WD if snowy. The route travels through pine forest and has some good views to the south. At the T intersection, if you go right it goes a short distance back to the main road. Going left, you can make a loop further up the mountain and come out on the main r...
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Easy dirt trail, located off Badger Creek - BLM 5965, near the town of Wellsville, CO along Highway 50. The trail is 0.8 miles long that travels along the ridge of the mountain and has awesome views of the surrounding area. At the end of the trail, there is a loop for turning around.
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Easy to moderate, short out and back trail that provides a slight challenge in areas of rock obstacles and ruts. The trail is very tight with overgrown vegetation, not recommended for wide vehicles. At the end of the trail, there are remnants of old mining features and a spot to turn around.
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This is a fun easy road. 4WD is only needed if it's snowy. The trail travels up to the top of the mountain where there are some good views, and then it travels down a valley to the end of the road. Down towards the end of the trail, there is a narrow spot between two large boulders that may not be w...
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This is an easy trail. At the top of the trail, there is a T intersection;the loop to the right is not traveled very much and can be hard to follow. On the road to the left, there is a Y intersection. The righthand goes about 50 yards and dead ends, while the left fork gets narrow towards the end an...
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BLM trails 5672 and 5669 comprise a single road through what is known locally as BURMAC, providing access to critical local bike and hike trails. Plentiful opportunities for dispersed camping exist along the road, as well as parking for trailheads. BLM 5672C is a short spur providing a generous over...
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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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This route winds up a logging road from Salida to an overlook with stunning views of the Collegiate Peaks. The road itself is rocky and moves through an old evergreen forest with a recent burn scar. It can be narrow at times, so full-sized trucks may want to avoid this one or risk taking a few battl...
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Kerr Gulch - BLM 6110 is a scenic dirt trail that is easy. The road is located outside the town of Howard, CO, and accessible just off of Highway 50. Starts mellow and open. Gradually climbs into tighter, more enclosed terrain. Eventually reaches restricted or closed sections. Classic Texas Creek hi...
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This scenic route follows Lower Badger Creek along the Arkansas River, winding through open river valleys, cottonwood groves, and rolling foothills just west of Salida. The road is primarily dirt and gravel, generally smooth with gentle grades, shallow ruts, and occasional loose rock, making it acce...
Learn more about Lower Badger Creek

An easy and fairly scenic Jeep trail.Badger Creek has nothing above timberline, but is a nice drive along Sand Gulch, with lots of open views along the north segment that follows the powerline. You cross under powerlines many times as the trail roughly follows them. There are a few rocks embedded in...
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Easy dirt road located near Vallie Bridge, just after Coaldale, CO, if you are traveling west on Highway 50. If you are traveling from the Coaldale side, look for the sign Sand Rd. If you are coming from the Howard, CO side, the trail is more sandy and cuts through private property; please stay on t...
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This scenic route follows Lower Badger Creek along the Arkansas River, winding through open river valleys, cottonwood groves, and rolling foothills just west of Salida. The road is primarily dirt and gravel, generally smooth with gentle grades, shallow ruts, and occasional loose rock, making it acce...
Learn more about Lower Badger Creek

An easy and fairly scenic Jeep trail.Badger Creek has nothing above timberline, but is a nice drive along Sand Gulch, with lots of open views along the north segment that follows the powerline. You cross under powerlines many times as the trail roughly follows them. There are a few rocks embedded in...
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Easy dirt road located near Vallie Bridge, just after Coaldale, CO, if you are traveling west on Highway 50. If you are traveling from the Coaldale side, look for the sign Sand Rd. If you are coming from the Howard, CO side, the trail is more sandy and cuts through private property; please stay on t...
Learn more about Sand Road - BLM 5980

This is a fun trail that starts climbing the north face at the Forest Service campground. The area is in recovery from a fire, and some wildflowers are beginning to grow back. If you want to picnic, you'll find a great little spot just left of Villa Grove.
Learn more about Hayden Pass