Dirt Bike Trails Near Monte Vista, Colorado

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Silver Mountain Trail

This trail has it all: epic views and rocky challenges. Silver Mountain is a super-long trail in the Rio Grande National Forest south of South Fork, Colorado. It climbs up over a mountain range through…
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Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Old Dry Drainage

This road can be muddy when wet with water puddles. It has beautiful views of the big open desert, and there are some pretty cool rocks. There seems to be no camping. It's a dirt…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Barrel Springs

This road can be muddy when wet with water puddles. It has beautiful views of the big open valley desert, and really cool rocks. There seems to be no camping. Dirt or rocky road, typically…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hot Creek Trail

The Hot Creek Trail in the Rio Grande National Forest starts out in terrain with more of a desert feel with red slab-style rock. It gets into the pine trees and turns into a fast…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su

East Butte

Beautiful road with amazing views. This road can be muddy when wet and has some water puddles. There is no camping, but it is a quick, simple, enjoyable road to take a drive on. Dirt…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Indiana Head

This road can be muddy when wet, with water puddles. It has beautiful views of the open valley desert and some really cool rocks. There seems to be no camping. The road ends abruptly, and…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Natural Arch

This road is a connecting road to many other roads. It will get you to hikes, camping spots, and fun areas. There is no camping along this road; it does go through private property as…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Schrader Creek

This road is closed to motorized vehicles late winter through early spring to provide big game security and protect the road from damage. Starting as a simple dirt trail, the first three to four miles…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Bennett Creek 2

This 2.4-mile section of the trail has not been maintained and is extensively damaged in places--advanced rating due to this. One section seemed impassable to ATVs, and a dirt bike single-track by-pass was created around…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

La Ventana

Beautiful road with amazing views. It can be muddy when wet, with water puddles. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two, but it is a quick, simple, enjoyable road to take a…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Canada Ancha

This road can be muddy when wet with water puddles. It has beautiful views, but there seems to be no camping. This is a very busy area for dirt bikes and SxSs. Dirt or rocky…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Willow Mountain Trail

Willow Mountain Trail, near Platoro, Colorado, is a super long single track, almost 10 miles, that has a little bit of everything. It has tons of hills both up and down, gaining 2,300 feet and…
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Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su

Bennet Creek 1

Sitting at an elevation of nearly 10,500 feet, the Southernmost section of this trail is wide open and offers a sweeping view of Bennett Peak. The Northern section of the trail becomes more advanced and…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Burro Creek Trail

This advanced trail is open to ATVs, dirt bikes, mountain bikes, hikers, and horseback in the warmer months. Beginner riders are not recommended. There are over a dozen water crossings, some deeper than others. There…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

La Garita

This road can be muddy when wet, with water puddles, it has beautiful views, there seems to be no camping. If you get to a deep stream crossing, stop and turn around - this is…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pinos Creek and Summitville Roads

Most of this trail (92%) is graded, maintained dirt road traversable in any 2WD car, SUV, or truck in dry conditions. This is the most direct and shortest route from pavement (Del Norte) to the…
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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pinon

Beautiful road with amazing views of big open valleys. There is no camping on this road. The road can be muddy when wet and is not winter maintained. The road is a dead end. Dirt…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Old Woman Creek

This road has beautiful views! It can be muddy and have water puddles when wet. There is no camping along this road. It is steep in areas and also has some meadows where the mud…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pinon Cut Off

Beautiful road with amazing views. This road will be muddy when wet with lots of water crossings, and areas that are not safe. There was a very large landslide that made part of this road…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Alamosa Conjeos-Fr Rd 250

This section of Alamosa Conjeos road goes to Platoro, Colorado along the Conjeos River and to the Platoro Reservoir. It starts 28 miles north of Chama and 22 miles south of Alamosa off of Hwy…
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Total Miles
27.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Carnero

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views, and access to other roads. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. The road can be muddy when wet,…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kerr Lake Road #257

The Kerr Lake Road (#257) will lead you first to a lily pond, then farther to an alpine lake with fishing and disturbed, primitive campsites. The road branches off of the Alamosa Conjeos road (#250)…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Baughman Cr

This is a long, out-and-back road that is well maintained and graded. It grants access to spurs that connect to other trails for ATV and motorcycles. There is some dispersed camping along the route. This…
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Total Miles
20.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kerr Road #257-1A

Kerr Road branches off to the right as you reach the Lily Pond on Kerr Lake road (#257). The road leading up to this point has been a maintained gravel road, whereas this road is…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Sawmill Gulch Trail

Sawmill Gulch is a short (2-mile) single track that leaves north of the tiny town of Platoro, Colorado. The trail gains 1,000 feet as it heads towards Kerr Road. It has several switchbacks that are…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Cave Creek

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. The road can be tight in spots, and it will be muddy when wet, with some water puddles.…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lone Rock

This road is fun and takes you up a road with a stream in the middle of it; please drive slowly so as to not disrupt the road. Rocky in spots, and off camber in…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Valdez Trail

Starting south of the tiny town of Platoro, Colorado, this trail switchbacks up the mountain on a gradual slope with some small rocks in the trail. The trail has a few navigational turns to maneuver…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Park Creek South-Fr Rd 380

Park Creek South is the section of Park Creek road (#380) from Alamosa Conjeos road (#250) that goes to private Lake Nolda. You can drive past this lake to connect to Park Creek Road which…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Agua Ramon

The first 14 miles of this road are well maintained and well graded, but the last 2 miles are very rough with cobblestone. There are no obstacles, but good clearance will be necessary after mile…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa