The road at the beginning is easy, about halfway you encounter a short rocky section. It gets easy until you get within about a 1/2 mile of the end where it drops down a fairly… Learn more about Oil well Flats RD BLM 5941
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dinosaur Flats Roads 5935B
This is a side road off 5935 which you will find at the T intersection about 1-mile fromm the main road. The route is about 1/2 mile long and ends short of where the maps… Learn more about Dinosaur Flats Roads 5935B
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Dinosaur Flats Road BLM#5935
Road a little rutted at start-up to T intersection. Turning right and staying on 5935 as you get higher it gets rocker in some places. The roads can get muddy after wet weather. If it… Learn more about Dinosaur Flats Road BLM#5935
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Oil Well Flats Road BLM 5940
The road is easy on the lower sections, however, it can get muddy after wet weather. On the upper section toward the end, there is a rocky area that requires high clearance. The road ends… Learn more about Oil Well Flats Road BLM 5940
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
BLM Route 5895
This road is pretty easy for SUVs to get up to the top of the mountain until you reach the junction of 5895 and 5900. At this point, 5895 gets narrow and rougher. If you… Learn more about BLM Route 5895
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sand Gulch to The Banks
From the Sand Gulch Trailhead, the road starts out easy for the first mile then turns rocky with larger rocks and ruts. In winter time it is best to travel from Sand Gulch Trailhead to… Learn more about Sand Gulch to The Banks
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Countryside Tour
A very easy tour taking you through the non-alpine area southeast of Buena Vista. This is a good chance to see what the backcountry looks like east of the Collegiate Range. You will pass through… Learn more about Countryside Tour
Total Miles
111.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
The Banks BLM Road 5820
The road is easy at the beginning and gets rocker toward the top in several sections. The road is narrow for the first mile and on weekends the area is very busy. At the start,… Learn more about The Banks BLM Road 5820
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Penrose Commons BLM#6102A
Penrose Commons OHV Trail# 6102A is the trail that overlooks a narrow valley where the famous Patriot trails traverse (Independence Trail, Patriot Trail, and Liberty Trail). Although this trail connects the well-known extreme 4x4 trail,… Learn more about Penrose Commons BLM#6102A
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Penrose Commons (BLM #1602)
Penrose Commons OHV Trail# 6102 is the main trail that connects other trails in the area. Enjoy panoramic views including the Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range. The trail traverses through Pinon and Juniper Trees as… Learn more about Penrose Commons (BLM #1602)
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Penrose Commons BLM 6102E
Penrose Commons OHV Trail 6102E is a trail that runs north/south through the middle of the Penrose Commons OHV recreational site. The majority of the trail traverses along the top edge of a valley overlooking… Learn more about Penrose Commons BLM 6102E
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Patton Canyon Lookout - BLM#6102H
Trail#6102H is one of two sites drivable by a full-size 4x4 towards a scenic site where you can see Patton Canyon and Beaver Creek in the valley below as well as ruins of an old… Learn more about Patton Canyon Lookout - BLM#6102H
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Beaver Creek Lookout - BLM#6102J
Trail#6102J is one of two sites drivable by a full-size 4x4 towards a scenic site where you can see Patton Canyon and Beaver Creek in the valley below as well as ruins of an old… Learn more about Beaver Creek Lookout - BLM#6102J
Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Shaeffer Dam Loop - BLM#6102K
Penrose Commons OHV Trail# 6102K is the easternmost trail of the Penrose Commons OHV recreational site. Majority of the trail traverses along the top edge of a valley overlooking the scenic cliffs of Patton Canyon… Learn more about Shaeffer Dam Loop - BLM#6102K
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Second Newlins SO. Road
This road gets rocky in places, requiring 4WD. At the National Forest boundary, there is a sign that calls the road Willow Creek Road 274. Once you get on top of the ridge, the road… Learn more about Second Newlins SO. Road
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bear Gulch Road FR 304
The first mile runs through private property. At the 2 mile mark, the road starts climbing and gets more rocky and will require four-wheel drive. The first marked camping spot is large enough for a… Learn more about Bear Gulch Road FR 304
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi
Eagle Rock Road
This 2.1-mile point-to-point trail is great for the intermediate to advanced off-roader. Though rated as a 6 there are more difficult lines available that are rated 7 to 8. Several of the more difficult obstacles… Learn more about Eagle Rock Road
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Mount Baldy
As you start the trail, you'll pass through Frosty Park where you'll find some great camping spots. The trail ends just below Mt. Baldy and south of Almagre Mountain. You'll have to hike the rest… Learn more about Mount Baldy
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Tiger Trail
This is a two-way trail that can only fit one vehicle for the majority but has multiple areas to pull off for passing. The trails are all marked with numbers and signs. The beginning of… Learn more about Tiger Trail
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
BLM 6045
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… Learn more about BLM 6045
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
BLM 6051
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… Learn more about BLM 6051
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
31 Mile Creek
An easy ride from Countryside Tour GP to Highway 9 in the lower country east of Buena Vista. The central part of the trail follows 31 Mile Creek through part of the Pike National Forest,… Learn more about 31 Mile Creek
Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Eleven Mile Canyon Cutoff
This trail is pretty easy. It is rocky in few places, a lot of wash out ruts and erosion control humps. The trail is suitable for SUV's. If it is wet and muddy this would… Learn more about Eleven Mile Canyon Cutoff
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
39 Mile Mountain Part 2
Segment 2 trail is pretty easy. It is rocky in places, with good scenery. I drove most of trail in 2 wheel drive, however high clearance was needed as well as 4 wheel drive a… Learn more about 39 Mile Mountain Part 2
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cloverdale Mine
The road to Cloverdale Mine is a fun-filled drive with gorgeous, Rocky Mountain views, a glimpse of the rich mining history of Westcliffe, CO and a couple small spots that will require some technical driving… Learn more about Cloverdale Mine
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hermit Pass
This is a long, slow ascent full of switchbacks and beautiful views once you get above the timberline. The Middle Taylor Creek Campground is a great place to camp, and there are some fantastic fishing… Learn more about Hermit Pass
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
4
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
39 Mile Mountain Road
Trail pretty easy, rocky in places, good scenery. Drove most of the trail in 2 wheel drive, however high clearance was needed as well as 4 wheel drive in few places. The road changes names… Learn more about 39 Mile Mountain Road
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Alvarado Road - CR 140
Located just outside the town of Westcliffe, Colorado, this overland-style trail offers spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. Alvarado Road- CR 140 is a maintained, dirt and rock trail that offers access… Learn more about Alvarado Road - CR 140
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rule Ridge
There are so many trails in this area, you could take a whole week and never run out of things to do. A lot of camping spots big enough for RVs and camp trailers are… Learn more about Rule Ridge
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Forest Road 201
In the summertime, the road is fairly easy. In wintertime, it becomes more challenging depending on the amount of snow on the hills. It is easier to start at the top (east end) and travel… Learn more about Forest Road 201
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
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