This is a series of well-graded or slightly bumpy roads that will take you from Ridgway to Olathe over the Uncompaghre Plateau. The south part has vast views of open ranchland, the center is in… Learn more about South Divide
Total Miles
80.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ophir Pass, Alta Lakes
Fields of wildflowers and mountain vistas at Alta Lakes make this a very popular camping area. There are designated camp sites, so please follow restrictions. You can take unlicensed vehicles on Ophir Pass Road, but… Learn more about Ophir Pass, Alta Lakes
Total Miles
15.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
East Dallas Trail
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… Learn more about East Dallas Trail
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Imogene Pass
This is an absolutely phenomenal experience. You will go through one of the most active mines in the state, Tomboy Townsite, at Savage Basin. There is a lot of debris in the area and it… Learn more about Imogene Pass
Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Black Bear Pass
Historic mines and breathtaking waterfalls, including Bridal Veil Falls are just a few of the sights along this mountain trail. You can turn around before you reach the one-way, downhill switchbacks. If you're in an… Learn more about Black Bear Pass
Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
East Fork Trail
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… Learn more about East Fork Trail
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Wrights Lake Trail
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.… Learn more about Wrights Lake Trail
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Yankee Boy Basin
You'll be treated to breathtaking views and unique history on this popular nature trail. Points of interest include the Drinking Cup, Twin Falls, Atlas Mill, Camp Bird Mine, and the rock overhang. There are designated… Learn more about Yankee Boy Basin
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
4
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Governor Basin
You'll love this amazing high-elevation drive. The route runs past the historic and enormous Virginius Mine as well as Mountain Top Mine. You'll need to remain on the trail to view them, as they are… Learn more about Governor Basin
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
5
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
West Bolam Pass
Just in-between Rico & Ames off of Colorado's Highway 145 scenic San Juan Skyway lies Forest Service Road 578 which leads you up to Bolam Pass with breathtaking views of Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak… Learn more about West Bolam Pass
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Sidney Basin
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… Learn more about Sidney Basin
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Silver Basin Trail
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… Learn more about Silver Basin Trail
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
5
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Chicago Tunnel Trail
This steep, loose, rutted, and often off-camber trail with tight switchbacks that climbs up to the Chicago Tunnel Mine--is not recommended for novice or inexperienced drivers. This out-and-back trail has one turnaround at the top.… Learn more about Chicago Tunnel Trail
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Camp Bird Mining Rd - Cr 361
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Old mine roads off of Imogene Pass Rd
These are some old mine roads you can take off the Imogene Pass and will loop back, whether going up or down Imogene Pass Road. There is a closed mine tunnel with rails, old housing… Learn more about Old mine roads off of Imogene Pass Rd
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
5
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Porphyry Gulch
After completing this short trail, you will arrive at a beautiful spot with mountain lakes and waterfalls. If you're in an unlicensed vehicle, you may have trouble finding room to stage at the trailhead. Some… Learn more about Porphyry Gulch
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Sims Mesa/Delores Creek
The maintained gravel Sims Mesa Rd offers views of the Uncompaghre River valley. It becomes a rutted unmaintained Forest Service road as it enters the National Forest. Wildflowers and aspen groves line the trail as… Learn more about Sims Mesa/Delores Creek
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Silver Cloud Mine
Silver Cloud Mine is a very short in-and-out Jeep trail off Highway 550, south of the climb to Red Mountain Pass. The trail is easy to a wide spot at an old mine high on… Learn more about Silver Cloud Mine
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
South Mineral Road
This is an easy trail outside Silverton, CO. This trail takes you through Copper Gulch on the North end and ascends as you go south into the Rolling Mountain Valley. The trail is a dirt… Learn more about South Mineral Road
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
East Bolam Pass
Venturing out of Hermosa Park along Hermosa Creek, the very well maintained Forest Service Road turns into a beat up road with deep mud holes, extreme erosion, and aggressive switchbacks with ledges that look daunting.… Learn more about East Bolam Pass
Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Middle Fork Mineral Creek
This short offshoot from Ophir Pass leads to a very small campsite next to a river. There are two rock fire rings in the area. If you cross the river, the trail splits left or… Learn more about Middle Fork Mineral Creek
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
South Calico
From the trailhead off of HWY 145, the trail starts an immediate climb up a gnarly tight single track that is riddled with roots, rocks, and boulders. The trail climbs constantly up towards Calico Peak.… Learn more about South Calico
Total Miles
31.9
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Chattanooga Trail
This road will lead to the trailhead for the Columbine Lake hike. Vehicles are often parked on the shoulder, so use caution. The beginning of the Northern part of the trail will have you crossing… Learn more about Chattanooga Trail
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Red Mountain Pass
Red Mountain Pass is an easy Jeep trail that features old mining structures and great alpine scenery. You'll connect with Highway 550 near the middle of the trail, so it can be divided into two… Learn more about Red Mountain Pass
Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su
Owl Creek Pass
This is an enjoyable and easy 45-mile trip over Owl Creek Pass between the Uncompahgre and Cimarron Rivers. There can be a few water-filled potholes, but nothing that would stop a passenger car with reasonable… Learn more about Owl Creek Pass
Total Miles
43.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Lower Spring Creek Trail
Lower Spring Creek is a 7-mile-long trail west of Montrose, Colorado, that starts on the south end of the Uncompahgre National Forest and heads north through BLM land. It heads straight down towards Montrose from… Learn more about Lower Spring Creek Trail
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Culver Creek - County Road 14A
Culver Creek, County Road 14A, branches off Dexter Creek, County Road 14. The first part of the road is graded gravel to a parking area where you can park and hike. From there, the road… Learn more about Culver Creek - County Road 14A
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Prospect Gulch
Prospect Gulch is by far the best of the four gulches in the valley. It has 3 spurs and each is unique. There is a building on the right side of the main road going… Learn more about Prospect Gulch
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su
Cty Rd 14. - Dexter Creek Rd
Dexter Creek Road leads you to national forest land with a few dispersed camping sites starting about one mile in. The road starts out a graded, gravel road which very quickly gets to a steep… Learn more about Cty Rd 14. - Dexter Creek Rd
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Corkscrew Gulch, Hurricane Pass
Wind between two peaks of the Red Mountains and enjoy some really beautiful country. Logging trucks are common on the lower portion of the trail. Parking and camping are available at the bottom of the… Learn more about Corkscrew Gulch, Hurricane Pass
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
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