North of Leadville, Mount Zion is a short, but fun ride. You will reach Mount Zion a little over halfway up the trail. Enjoy the views of Leadville and Turquoise Lake, and continue on to… Learn more about Mount Zion
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Leadville Southeast
This is a fantastic day of Jeeping southeast of Leadville! You will visit part of the historic mining area above Leadville, view numerous old mine buildings, experience two areas of high alpine Jeeping and pass… Learn more about Leadville Southeast
Total Miles
32
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
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
Mosquito Pass
Make sure you are acclimated to the altitude before riding the highest road open to motorized vehicles in Colorado. Climb all the way up to 13,185 feet and enjoy the views. Take some pictures of… Learn more about Mosquito Pass
Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Birdseye Gulch
Birdseye Gulch is a side trip of Mosquito Pass with a reputation for a section of unruly mud bogs. The bogs used to be impassable, but recent repairs by the local 4WD community have made… Learn more about Birdseye Gulch
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
5
Difficult
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
Halfmoon Gulch
This trail sits between Mount Massive and Mount Elbert and takes you to a really well preserved mill structure. The terrain is impressive and so are the views. The first section is popular with hikers,… Learn more about Halfmoon Gulch
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Chalk Mountain
Breathe in the high mountain air on this short but fun ride that starts above 10,000 feet. The top is a flat tundra above the treeline, great for picnics and taking pictures. Please always stay… Learn more about Chalk Mountain
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Old Highway Road
This is just a nice, easy, scenic backway from Camp Hale to Highway 24, offering nice views of the Camp Hale valley. Most vehicles should do fine. If there's snow, it could get a little… Learn more about Old Highway Road
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Baltic Mine Trail
This is an easy offshoot of the popular Mosquito Pass Trail. It takes you up to an old mine up on the hill. Make sure to mind the old mine equipment. There's also a small… Learn more about Baltic Mine Trail
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Peerless Mine
This is 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… Learn more about Peerless Mine
Total Miles
25.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Oliver Twist Lake
Trail is an offshoot of the popular Mosquito Pass trail. It takes you past Oliver Twist Lake. It's a natural glacier lake that you can actually catch some trout at if you're lucky. The trail… Learn more about Oliver Twist Lake
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
McAllister Gulch
This is a fun climb through the mountains, starting at Camp Hale. Climb to the top of Resolution Mountain with incredible views of Mt. Holy Cross. Then, descend Shrine Pass Road by way of Wearyman… Learn more about McAllister Gulch
Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
5
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
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
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
Holy Cross
This is as extreme as it gets. Open to unlicensed vehicles June 21 to November 22nd, this is a very popular trail with infamous obstacles like French Creek and Cleveland Rock. Very experienced riders only.… Learn more about Holy Cross
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lost Canyon
Panoramic views of Twin Lakes Reservoir, Mt. Elbert and Clear Creek Reservoir, as well as fantastic camping and gold-panning makes for a great weekend. There are some other fun side trails east of the river.… Learn more about Lost Canyon
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Wheeler Lake
Be sure to bring your camera on this beautiful climb through a valley and to an alpine lake with a waterfall. Enjoy the wildflowers and some great fishing. This trail will also take you directly… Learn more about Wheeler Lake
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mt. Lincoln Road
The start of the trail is through private land. Once you come out of private land, about 0.5 miles, there is a rutted section then a rock obstacle. After that, the trail steadily climbs towards… Learn more about Mt. Lincoln Road
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
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
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
Tigiwon Road
This is an out-and-back trail that is mainly used to access hiking trails. Fall Creek, Mount of Tthe Holy Cross, and Cross Creek Trailhead are all accessible via this dirt road. A good portion of… Learn more about Tigiwon Road
Total Miles
16.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / 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
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
Bear Gulch Road - 158
This trail is mostly through Pine Forest with some Aspen Groves. There are some good vistas for pictures. There are a few dispersed camping areas there is a nice one at the north end just… Learn more about Bear Gulch Road - 158
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Su / Fa / Sp
Criterion Road - 430
This road is rougher than Buffalo Peaks Road. High clearance vehicle is recommended. The route takes you through pine forests, aspen groves, and open meadows. There are a few remote camping areas, one by Tumble… Learn more about Criterion Road - 430
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
Gold Run Gulch Road
Gold Run Gulch is a gently sloped trail in Breckenridge, Colorado, off of French Gulch Road. The trail is a scenic drive overlooking the Breckenridge Ski Resort and is frequented by hikers and nature walkers.… Learn more about Gold Run Gulch Road
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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