Dirt Bike Trails
Near Twin Lakes, Colorado

This trail ascends from near Leadville, through BLM land, and into the San Isabel National Forest. Along the way, there are plenty of rarely-used dispersed camping sites, as well as gorgeous views of the Mount Massive Wilderness, Twin Lakes, and the entire Sawatch Range. The beginning of this trail ...
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The trail accessed numerous dispersed camping sites, skirting the edge of a 400-foot rise above Twin Lakes with expansive views of the surrounding mountain peaks. The area is mostly pine trees mixed with aspens and is heavily used for dispersed camping. There are many short spur trails off the main ...
Learn more about Twin Lakes Dispersed Camping Area - FR 125.D

This trail runs parallel to the Arkansas River and is a popular spot for fishing or just an afternoon in the water. Behind it lies Highway 24, which connects Leadville and Buena Vista. From this trail, you can see stunning views of the Mosquito Mountain Range and the Mount Massive Wilderness and enj...
Learn more about Old Stagecoach Road

This is a one-lane road that starts fairly easy but becomes progressively more difficult as you wind through the beautiful aspen forest above Twin Lakes. Along the trail, there are several dispersed camping sites, some with spectacular views of the Twin Lakes valley. Mount Elbert Road ends at the M...
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Lilly Pond Road starts in a very congested area of campsites, then traverses private property before reentering the national forest. The trail is easy with a few rutted sections and tight switchbacks as you work your way higher up to panoramic views of the Twin Lakes and Mount Elbert Forebay. The tr...
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The phrase "two-bit," typically meaning cheap, insignificant, or of low quality, is a bit of a misnomer for this trail. The trail itself begins as an easy two-track through sagebrush before you wind back towards the trees. When running this trail from the south, stay left at the junction with FS 397...
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Flume Gulch Road (FS 399) begins where FS 398 turns into Lost Canyon Road. There are multiple camping options at the beginning within BLM land, as well as a few more spots further up the trail once you get into the National Forest. The trail is a moderately-maintained road, accessible in a high-clea...
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Poacher's Loop (FS 397A) is accessible near the beginning or at a northern junction with Twobit Road. When beginning at the northern connection, you'll quickly reach steep, loose, and slightly off-camber hill climbs. On the "back end" of this loop, there are massive clones of aspen before descending...
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Radio Tower Spur Road leads to the top of a knoll just above 10,000 feet, where, you guessed it, there are multiple radio towers. Although many trails of this variety can be bland, the views here along the way, to Twin Lakes, into the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, and south to the Collegiate Range, make...
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Gordon Mine is a scenic, moderately easy off-road trail perfect for history buffs and drivers with high-clearance 4WD vehicles looking to explore historic mining ruins and high-altitude Colorado vistas. Starting just west of Twin Lakes off Highway 82, this 5.1-mile route climbs steadily from 9,255 f...
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This well-maintained road allows for two-way traffic and winds through Bureau of Land Management terrain before entering the San Isabel National Forest. It ends at the Hayden Gulch Trailhead near the boundary of the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness. Only a few dispersed camping sites are noticeable along th...
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Panoramic views of Twin Lakes Reservoir, Mt. Elbert and Clear Creek Reservoir, as well as fantastic camping and gold-panning makes for a great weekend. There are some other fun side trails east of the river. Stay on the trail and be aware when you're crossing private property.
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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, so please use caution.
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This out-and-back route travels through a high-elevation landscape of open grassy meadows, low brush, scattered evergreens, and thicker stands of pine and spruce. The trail varies between relatively smooth packed dirt and rougher stretches covered with loose and embedded rock, with several eroded se...
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This route travels through a wide variety of terrain, transitioning between open high-elevation meadows and more densely forested sections. The surface ranges from relatively smooth dirt and gravel two-track to rougher, rock-covered stretches with exposed and loose rocks scattered across the trail. ...
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This trail is easily accessed from CR 390, Clear Creek Road located between Granite and Buena Vista. Be sure to enter at FR 381 (there is a sign) rather than the old mapped entrance. The start of the trail has a double creek crossing leading to a rock face climb. This creek crossing in late summer w...
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As part of the historic Route of the Silver Kings, Lower Iowa Gulch travels through a landscape shaped heavily by the area’s mining past. The route follows the gulch on a mostly wide, packed dirt and gravel surface, with scattered loose rock and occasional rougher, rock-covered sections. Large mine ...
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Sugarloaf Mountain Road should be called Power Line Road, as you can see or hear buzzing power lines most of the way. Accessed either from Hagerman Pass in the west or from County Road 5A in the east, this trail has just enough interesting features to keep things fun. When starting in the east, publ...
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South Fork Lake Creek Road begins just off Independence Pass, and it, as well as other trails in the vicinity, leads toward the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, providing access to myriad non-motorized trails. Although an easy trail, your suspension will be tested as there doesn't seem to be any easy wa...
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Sitting just to the north of the Collegiate Wilderness, this trail offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy great views and see well preserved mining camps. There are plenty of dispersed camping along Clear Creek. There are also 2 spur 4x4 trails at the west end of the trail. Sheeps Gulch and Missou...
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This trail ascends from near Leadville, through BLM land, and into the San Isabel National Forest. Along the way, there are plenty of rarely-used dispersed camping sites, as well as gorgeous views of the Mount Massive Wilderness, Twin Lakes, and the entire Sawatch Range. The beginning of this trail ...
Learn more about Sawmill Ridge

The trail accessed numerous dispersed camping sites, skirting the edge of a 400-foot rise above Twin Lakes with expansive views of the surrounding mountain peaks. The area is mostly pine trees mixed with aspens and is heavily used for dispersed camping. There are many short spur trails off the main ...
Learn more about Twin Lakes Dispersed Camping Area - FR 125.D

This trail runs parallel to the Arkansas River and is a popular spot for fishing or just an afternoon in the water. Behind it lies Highway 24, which connects Leadville and Buena Vista. From this trail, you can see stunning views of the Mosquito Mountain Range and the Mount Massive Wilderness and enj...
Learn more about Old Stagecoach Road

This is a one-lane road that starts fairly easy but becomes progressively more difficult as you wind through the beautiful aspen forest above Twin Lakes. Along the trail, there are several dispersed camping sites, some with spectacular views of the Twin Lakes valley. Mount Elbert Road ends at the M...
Learn more about Mount Elbert East Ridge

This trail ascends from near Leadville, through BLM land, and into the San Isabel National Forest. Along the way, there are plenty of rarely-used dispersed camping sites, as well as gorgeous views of the Mount Massive Wilderness, Twin Lakes, and the entire Sawatch Range. The beginning of this trail ...
Learn more about Sawmill Ridge

The trail accessed numerous dispersed camping sites, skirting the edge of a 400-foot rise above Twin Lakes with expansive views of the surrounding mountain peaks. The area is mostly pine trees mixed with aspens and is heavily used for dispersed camping. There are many short spur trails off the main ...
Learn more about Twin Lakes Dispersed Camping Area - FR 125.D

This trail runs parallel to the Arkansas River and is a popular spot for fishing or just an afternoon in the water. Behind it lies Highway 24, which connects Leadville and Buena Vista. From this trail, you can see stunning views of the Mosquito Mountain Range and the Mount Massive Wilderness and enj...
Learn more about Old Stagecoach Road

This is a one-lane road that starts fairly easy but becomes progressively more difficult as you wind through the beautiful aspen forest above Twin Lakes. Along the trail, there are several dispersed camping sites, some with spectacular views of the Twin Lakes valley. Mount Elbert Road ends at the M...
Learn more about Mount Elbert East Ridge