Dirt Bike Trails
Near Palmer Lake, Colorado

County Line Rd (FS324) is a lower-end moderate trail with mostly easy terrain but a few tighter and more technical sections mixed in. The route features narrow tree-lined areas where wider vehicles may need to fold in mirrors, along with a few off-camber sections and uneven terrain that require care...
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This is a spur road for camping, views, and wandering. Bring a lunch and stop here on your way to explore more of the Rampart Range. There are several large campsites that can accommodate multiple vehicles. Head up the Main Mount Herman road toward the 300 Rampart Range. There are also a few spots t...
Learn more about Herman Spur 1 North Road - 320.A

This great little trail offers much to explore. This trail branches off of Mt Herman Road and follows along the top of a ridge heading east. The majority of the trail is surrounded by a dense population of pine trees, however, this opens up in a couple of areas and reveals the beautiful surrounding ...
Learn more about Powerline East Road 318

FS 929 is an easy out-and-back forest trail with smooth dirt terrain, light roots, and minor ruts throughout the route. The trail winds through dense pine and aspen trees with a few tight sections, but overall remains very manageable for most high-clearance 4x4s. There is currently a downed tree acr...
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This loop consists of Forest Service roads 323 and 324 which meet on the east side of the loop; the loop is continuous, and the numbers can be confusing. The trail surface is decomposed granite, which can erode easily and cause deep erosion cuts. Where the trail crosses the north-facing slopes, it c...
Learn more about Winding Stairs-Ice Cave Loop

Plum Creek is one of the many spurs off Rampart Range Road. The easy trail is a great place to camp with no reservations or fees. The nature of the trail is fairly close, so beware of pinstripes if you're so inclined. The end of this trail is the best part - a massive round boulder allows for panora...
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Saylor Park Rd is a fairly easy trail best suited for high-clearance vehicles due to occasional uneven terrain and small ruts along the route. The trail offers excellent dispersed camping throughout the area and finishes with a fun hill climb that adds a little extra challenge without becoming too t...
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Upper Johnson Gulch Rd (FS300) is rated easy because most of the trail is made up of manageable dirt two-track with mild hill climbs, rolling humps, and only light rutting. A high-clearance 4x4 is still recommended because the trail gets narrow in spots, has a few uneven washouts, and includes tight...
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FS 933 is a narrow forest trail that mixes smooth dirt sections with tighter technical features as you work deeper into the trees. Expect several hill climbs, off-camber sections, deep ruts, and a few “Humpty Dumpty” style mounds that can challenge wheel placement and breakover angles. The trail sur...
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Gove Creek Road, just off Rampart Range Road in Pike National Forest, offers a secluded and serene camping experience with lighter summer traffic than its neighbors and stunning exposed granite formations. This trail provides vibrant wildflowers in summer and beautiful autumn aspens, perfect for tho...
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There is some good camping along this trail that takes you to upper Palmer Lake Reservoir. Unlicensed vehicles aren't permitted on the main routes, and there are very few side roads to explore. The top part of this trail is relatively easy, but as you drop down it becomes quite a bit more challengin...
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FS RD 941 is a moderate forest trail featuring narrow sections, tight turns, off-camber terrain, and occasional deep ruts that may challenge longer wheelbase vehicles. Expect light pin striping from overgrowth along the route, with several dispersed campsites throughout and a secluded, hidden campsi...
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FS 943 is a tighter forest trail with several rutted and washed-out sections that benefit from higher clearance vehicles, although most obstacles have easier bypass lines. The trail features loose dirt climbs, exposed roots, and narrow tree-lined corridors that make careful tire placement important ...
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Starting from County Road 79 (Spruce Dr), the trail meanders through the forest. There are many spur trails and interconnected trail systems that could make it easy to become disoriented, especially once you get into the Rainbow Falls Off-Road area. Missouri Gulch is a fairly easy trail with a few g...
Learn more about Missouri Gulch - FR 347

This is a scenic, technical and tricky 2.8-mile long trail with maximum vehicle width of 50". The main obstacles, particularly on the northern half of the trails, are trees, tree roots, off-camber tight turns on steep inclines and boulders up to 3 feet tall to traverse over. Climbs and descents, w...
Learn more about Fern 3- Rampart Range

FS 948 is a narrower and more technical forest trail that weaves through dense pine forest with a mix of rutted climbs, exposed roots, tight turns, and off-camber sections. While the trail is still relatively short and manageable for experienced drivers, the erosion and deeper washouts in several ar...
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The primary trail surface is decomposed granite with some dirt and persistent surface mud. The trail tends to hold standing water on the north end. There is a great, quiet, and scenic cutoff from Rampart Range Road to Mount Herman Road in the Rampart Range. Late fall, winter, and early spring may ca...
Learn more about GPS Vehicle Trap - FR315

This fun little cutoff route requires nothing more than a 4WD car to explore. As a scenic cutoff connecting Farrish Memorial Road and Beaver Creek Road, this trail allows for you to bypass the west half of Beaver Creek Road. This makes for an easy trail when exploring the Mount Herman/Rampart Range ...
Learn more about Ensign Gulch Road FR 314

Hell Creek Road (FS 311) branches off from Schubarth Road and forms a portion of the Schubarth "Loop." On what is primarily an easy dirt road, you'll pass by and between giant boulders and rock formations. If running the Schubarth Loop in a clockwise direction, to run the more interesting portion of...
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Farrish Memorial Road 312 is an easy forest service spur that winds through rolling pine forest and scattered aspens on a well-maintained red dirt surface. The route is beginner-friendly and suitable for most stock SUVs and crossovers during dry conditions, making it a great option for casual explor...
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County Line Rd (FS324) is a lower-end moderate trail with mostly easy terrain but a few tighter and more technical sections mixed in. The route features narrow tree-lined areas where wider vehicles may need to fold in mirrors, along with a few off-camber sections and uneven terrain that require care...
Learn more about County Line Rd (FS324B)

This great little trail offers much to explore. This trail branches off of Mt Herman Road and follows along the top of a ridge heading east. The majority of the trail is surrounded by a dense population of pine trees, however, this opens up in a couple of areas and reveals the beautiful surrounding ...
Learn more about Powerline East Road 318

FS 929 is an easy out-and-back forest trail with smooth dirt terrain, light roots, and minor ruts throughout the route. The trail winds through dense pine and aspen trees with a few tight sections, but overall remains very manageable for most high-clearance 4x4s. There is currently a downed tree acr...
Learn more about FS 929

This loop consists of Forest Service roads 323 and 324 which meet on the east side of the loop; the loop is continuous, and the numbers can be confusing. The trail surface is decomposed granite, which can erode easily and cause deep erosion cuts. Where the trail crosses the north-facing slopes, it c...
Learn more about Winding Stairs-Ice Cave Loop

County Line Rd (FS324) is a lower-end moderate trail with mostly easy terrain but a few tighter and more technical sections mixed in. The route features narrow tree-lined areas where wider vehicles may need to fold in mirrors, along with a few off-camber sections and uneven terrain that require care...
Learn more about County Line Rd (FS324B)

This great little trail offers much to explore. This trail branches off of Mt Herman Road and follows along the top of a ridge heading east. The majority of the trail is surrounded by a dense population of pine trees, however, this opens up in a couple of areas and reveals the beautiful surrounding ...
Learn more about Powerline East Road 318

FS 929 is an easy out-and-back forest trail with smooth dirt terrain, light roots, and minor ruts throughout the route. The trail winds through dense pine and aspen trees with a few tight sections, but overall remains very manageable for most high-clearance 4x4s. There is currently a downed tree acr...
Learn more about FS 929

This loop consists of Forest Service roads 323 and 324 which meet on the east side of the loop; the loop is continuous, and the numbers can be confusing. The trail surface is decomposed granite, which can erode easily and cause deep erosion cuts. Where the trail crosses the north-facing slopes, it c...
Learn more about Winding Stairs-Ice Cave Loop