Dirt Bike Trails
Near Placerville, Colorado

South Divide is an easy-going overlanding route designed for beginners, families and seasoned explorers looking to experience the dramatic transition of Colorado’s diverse landscapes from Ridgway to Olathe. Spanning approximately 55.4 miles across the expansive Uncompahgre Plateau, this point-to-poi...
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Bumpy, colorful, vast, and adventurous, this hidden dirt road in historic ranching country gives stunning rewards for those willing the take the time to get around the bend. As Last Dollar Road winds through a low valley surrounded by jagged peaks and deep-blue skies, each bend delivers jaw-dropping...
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This route begins as an easy, well-maintained dirt and gravel road that should be suitable for most AWD vehicles or 2WD vehicles with decent ground clearance. The lower section travels through open meadows and dense stands of aspen and evergreen trees, with impressive mountain views along the way. S...
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This is a scenic and moderately challenging loop near Dunn Peak that crosses over Beaver Creek midway through the route. The trail consists of two-track paths over a mix of dirt and loose rock surfaces that will have occasional ruts and berms to navigate over. Mud holes up to 12" deep or more may be...
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Goshorn is the furthest south loop in the Thunder Trails. Going counterclockwise, it starts on a grassy hillside, but then quickly enters the gambel oaks and aspen trees. It goes along the rim of the mesa, overlooking the valley below. It has embedded small rocks and tight turns similar to the other...
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This is a short fun trail connected to the end of Yankee Boy Basin Trail. If you've come to the end of Yankee Boy, you owe it to yourself to do this trail as well. It is a short fun loop with a couple of nice climbs and views. From the right angle, the beautiful blue lake looks heart-shaped.
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This route follows a portion of the historic Rio Grande Southern Railroad grade as it travels around Trout Lake and leads directly to the remaining Rio Grande Southern trestle bridge. The road consists primarily of a well-maintained gravel and packed dirt surface and passes through a mixture of open...
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Naturita Rim is the third loop in the Thunder Trails. This loop is easier than Thunder and Portis as it has fewer rocks. It is more like a continuation of Portis, continuing through the same terrain of gambel oak, but with tall ponderosa pines rather than pinyon trees as you head south. It has small...
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Easy wide dirt trail mostly through private property with access to National Forest land and dispersed camping at the end. The first third of the trail is a smooth dirt road that can get muddy and slick when wet after a rain storm. Higher up, the trail gets bumpy with a more rocky road surface, but ...
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Short trail off of Governors Basin trail in Ouray. It leads to some open meadows, some nice views and an old abandoned mine. Be aware there is another trail to the east on the map indicated with dotted lines. It is a VERY narrow trail with no areas to pass another vehicle and areas washing out, so b...
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The Governors Basin Trail is a rugged alpine route that climbs steadily into the high country above Ouray. The road is narrow and primarily one lane, with uphill shelf-road exposure for roughly 90% of its length. Conditions are rocky throughout, with some rougher sections that demand careful tire pl...
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The Forest Fence is a fun single track through the Uncompahgre National Forest that starts on Divide Road at a couple of dispersed campsites. The trail has many fast and flowy sections between aspens and fir trees, on hard-packed dirt, with gradual turns through the forest. It also has lots of rocki...
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Calico North Trail is one of southern Colorado’s quintessential high alpine singletracks with scenic views and rocky challenges. The trail is 7.6 miles long, starting on the north end at the Calico Trailhead off of Eagle Creek Road. The north end of the trail is more mellow and easy, flowing through...
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Portis is the second loop in the Thunder Trails and has similar difficulty to the Thunder Loop. Going counterclockwise, it goes over chunky slabs of rock and embedded small rocks in the trail, making for a jarring ride. It has tight turns through the gambel oak and pinyon pine trees. It stays up on ...
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East Fork Trail is a really rocky and rooty single track that starts right off of Lizard Head Pass near Telluride, Colorado. There is a staging area fit for a couple of trailers, with tons of camping nearby, and it is popular for mountain bikers horses, and hikers. The trail has tight curves, exposu...
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The Thunder Loop is the first of the four loops accessed from the Thunder Trails Trailhead. Making a counterclockwise loop, it starts out weaving through the pinyon pine and Gambel oak bushes, with tight quick turns. The trail is hard-packed dirt with quite a bit of embedded rock. There are embedded...
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This road connects to Yankee Boy Basin Road at the same place as Imogene Pass. Take a right to go to Silver Basin. There are two beautiful emerald green lakes. The road after the first lake is much rougher, yet worth the drive. Wildflowers abound in spring and summer. Views are incredible. There is ...
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Imogene Pass is a challenging and rewarding off-roading trail and stands as the second-highest drivable mountain pass in Colorado, peaking at 13,114 feet. This route is nestled within the stunning San Juan Mountains, stretching between Ouray and Telluride in the Uncompahgre National Forest, and has ...
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This route continues around the Trout Lake area, connecting Galloping Goose Road back to Highway 145. The road travels through a mix of dense evergreen forest, stands of aspen, open grassy areas, and sections overlooking the surrounding mountain slopes. Much of the route follows a wide dirt and grav...
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Just south of Lizard Pass on Highway 145, this trail combines sections of Forest Service Roads 535 and 611 to take you to the Fish Creek area. It starts with a modest climb, but overall, it is a relatively easy drive on graded dirt roads. It should generally be accessible to 2WD vehicles unless heav...
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South Divide is an easy-going overlanding route designed for beginners, families and seasoned explorers looking to experience the dramatic transition of Colorado’s diverse landscapes from Ridgway to Olathe. Spanning approximately 55.4 miles across the expansive Uncompahgre Plateau, this point-to-poi...
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Bumpy, colorful, vast, and adventurous, this hidden dirt road in historic ranching country gives stunning rewards for those willing the take the time to get around the bend. As Last Dollar Road winds through a low valley surrounded by jagged peaks and deep-blue skies, each bend delivers jaw-dropping...
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This route begins as an easy, well-maintained dirt and gravel road that should be suitable for most AWD vehicles or 2WD vehicles with decent ground clearance. The lower section travels through open meadows and dense stands of aspen and evergreen trees, with impressive mountain views along the way. S...
Learn more about Sunshine Mesa

This is a scenic and moderately challenging loop near Dunn Peak that crosses over Beaver Creek midway through the route. The trail consists of two-track paths over a mix of dirt and loose rock surfaces that will have occasional ruts and berms to navigate over. Mud holes up to 12" deep or more may be...
Learn more about Beaver Creek Loop

South Divide is an easy-going overlanding route designed for beginners, families and seasoned explorers looking to experience the dramatic transition of Colorado’s diverse landscapes from Ridgway to Olathe. Spanning approximately 55.4 miles across the expansive Uncompahgre Plateau, this point-to-poi...
Learn more about South Divide

Bumpy, colorful, vast, and adventurous, this hidden dirt road in historic ranching country gives stunning rewards for those willing the take the time to get around the bend. As Last Dollar Road winds through a low valley surrounded by jagged peaks and deep-blue skies, each bend delivers jaw-dropping...
Learn more about Last Dollar Road

This route begins as an easy, well-maintained dirt and gravel road that should be suitable for most AWD vehicles or 2WD vehicles with decent ground clearance. The lower section travels through open meadows and dense stands of aspen and evergreen trees, with impressive mountain views along the way. S...
Learn more about Sunshine Mesa

This is a scenic and moderately challenging loop near Dunn Peak that crosses over Beaver Creek midway through the route. The trail consists of two-track paths over a mix of dirt and loose rock surfaces that will have occasional ruts and berms to navigate over. Mud holes up to 12" deep or more may be...
Learn more about Beaver Creek Loop