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
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
Little Annie Road (CR 15G)
Little Annie Road provides a great route to the Sundeck on the top of Aspen Mountain and access to Richmond Ridge. Features spectacular views of Castle Valley and the surrounding peaks. This road is fairly… Learn more about Little Annie Road (CR 15G)
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
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
Red Table Road
This trail is very rocky and you will find soft red dirt on this trail that will become mud in wet conditions. There are multiple water puddles; some can be deep with no bypass. It… Learn more about Red Table Road
Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp
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
Taylor Pass
If you're heading to Taylor Park Reservoir from Aspen, this is the shortest route with beautiful views at Taylor Pass. Several other trails connect up with this trail. Unlicensed vehicles can ride in reverse, from… Learn more about Taylor Pass
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mount Zion
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
Cat Walk
Cat Walk is a short narrow single track that side hills across a mountain in the Hardscrabble Trail system south of Gypsum, Colorado. From the west end of the trail, it starts as a narrow… Learn more about Cat Walk
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Itch
Itch is a fast and flowy single track that snakes through wide-open sagebrush meadows in the Hardscrabble Trail System near Gypsum, Colorado. The south end of the trail starts at the east end of the… Learn more about Itch
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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,… Learn more about Pearl Pass
Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Light Hill Road
BLM Road #8334 is not challenging in itself, but presents great views. There are many spurs with plenty of space for camping. Each spur leads to a great view of the surrounding mountains, valleys, and… Learn more about Light Hill Road
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Red Table North 464
This road is pretty simple with a few spots to pull over and get a good view of the red rocks.As far as difficulty it's pretty easy, a little bumpy but nothing a stock 4wd… Learn more about Red Table North 464
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tick Alley
Tick Alley is a fun single track in the Hardscrabble Trail system by Gypsum, Colorado. From the south end of the trail, it drops almost 1000 feet over 2.5 miles. At the intersection with Itch… Learn more about Tick Alley
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Fast Times
The Fast Times trail is a short trail in the Hardscrabble trail system near Gypsum, Colorado. It starts as a fast and straight trail, then intersects with the south end of the Star Wars trail,… Learn more about Fast Times
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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
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
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
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
Easy Rider
Easy Rider is a short single track in the Hardscrabble Mountain trail system near Gypsum, Colorado. From the northeast end of the trail, it starts on BLM Route 8384D, which is a dirt road through… Learn more about Easy Rider
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
School House Rock ATV
The School House Rock ATV trail is part of the Hardscrabble OHV system, and is accessed off of the Hockett Gulch trail. The east end of the trail is a dead end, making this an… Learn more about School House Rock ATV
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Elk Drop
The Elk Drop trail is made up of several segments of single track connected by small sections of dirt road with varying terrain. Starting from the intersection with Fast Times, it departs to the left… Learn more about Elk Drop
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Taylor Divide
This is a great single-track trail in the Gunnison National Forest between Aspen and Crested Butte, Colorado. It's 1.3 miles and only loses about 200 feet from the north end to the south end. It… Learn more about Taylor Divide
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Metcalf Creek Road
The road begins near Vail, north of I-70. It starts out steep and eventually connects to the Red White Trail. There are some very narrow areas, so consider the width of your vehicle before you… Learn more about Metcalf Creek Road
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
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
Star Wars
Star Wars is a wash trail in the Hardscrabble Trail system near Gypsum, Colorado. It is aptly named Star Wars since riding at the bottom of a curvy wash resembles the feeling of flying fast… Learn more about Star Wars
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hockett Gulch
Hockett Gulch is a short trail in the Hardscrabble trail system that mostly goes through a sagebrush desert landscape. From south to north, it steadily drops 400 feet over 1.6 miles, so it is mostly… Learn more about Hockett Gulch
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
8385-D
The east end of this single track starts at an intersection with the Hockett Gulch trail, then immediately climbs up to the top of the surrounding hills. It continues similarly to The Maze Trail where… Learn more about 8385-D
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
The Plunge
The Plunge is one of the more difficult single tracks in the Hardscrabble trail system due to a very steep and loose rocky hill that gains several hundred feet from the bottom of the valley… Learn more about The Plunge
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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
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