Dirt Bike Trails
Near Vail, Colorado

Muddy Pass & Piney Guard Station is an exceptional scenic drive for beginner offroaders, families, and seasoned explorers looking for an accessible route with stunning alpine vistas and abundant dispersed camping opportunities near Vail and Wolcott. Stretching approximately 30 miles across the spect...
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This historic trail is a hard packed dirt trail, plentiful with small boulders, mud holes and washboard surfaces. The trail is wide enough for vehicles to pass and offers many camp sites along the route ending at Piney River Ranch. The route is typically open June 21 til November 22, check with Wh...
Learn more about South Fork Piney - FS 701

This is an out-and-back trail that is mainly used to access hiking trails. Fall Creek, Mount of Tthe Holy Cross, and Cross Creek Trailhead are all accessible via this dirt road. A good portion of the trail is lined with aspens. There are multiple dispersed camping spots throughout and a designated f...
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Ptarmigan Pass is a scenic, 11-mile off-road route near Red Cliff, Colorado, that is perfect for intermediate drivers seeking stunning high-alpine vistas and a moderate driving challenge. Rising from a starting elevation of 9,044 feet up to a peak of 11,751 feet, this trail delivers nearly 2,700 fee...
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Metcalf Creek Road (Forest Service Road 779) is a challenging and scenic off-road trail north of Avon and Vail, ideal for intermediate drivers in mid-size high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles seeking steep climbs and beautiful valley views. Climbing approximately 2,040 feet from its start at Wil...
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Shrine Pass Road offers an approachable backcountry drive with no major obstacles, making it a favorite for those seeking high-alpine scenery without technical challenges. The road includes some rocky sections, but the route mellows as you approach the summit, providing a comfortable ride for most h...
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This is a fun climb through the mountains, starting at Camp Hale. Climb to the top of Resolution Mountain with incredible views of Mt. Holy Cross. Then, descend Shrine Pass Road by way of Wearyman Creek. There is an option to make this trip a loop if you turn right at Wearyman Creek and travel up to...
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This is just a nice, easy, scenic backway from Camp Hale to Highway 24, offering nice views of the Camp Hale valley. Most vehicles should do fine. If there's snow, it could get a little slick and there could be some deep puddles or rough washboards with a lot of traffic.
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This is as extreme as it gets. Open to unlicensed vehicles June 21 to November 22nd, this is a very popular trail with infamous obstacles like French Creek and Cleveland Rock. Very experienced riders only. Enjoy beautiful views and historical sites along the way. Expect heavy traffic.
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Mumford Gulch Trail is a loop trail that can be done in either direction. It is primarily dirt with 1 section with a moderate pitch. The trail goes around the perimeter of Cow Camp Gulch and Mumford Gulch. This trail features beautiful views of the Green Mountain Reservoir. There are a few camp...
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As soon as you turn off FS 418 onto this route, it is highly recommended to air down your tires, as the first several miles consist of a relentless stretch of chunky rocks and uneven terrain. Beyond this section, the trail transitions into a series of steep rock chutes filled with increasingly large...
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This U.S. Forest Service route branches off from FS 418 and descends into a beautiful canyon filled with dispersed campsites, open meadows, and popular hunting areas. Several excellent campsites can be found within the first mile, after which the trail becomes progressively narrower and more rugged,...
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Old Fulford Road is an out-and-back route, as access through the historic town of Fulford is blocked by gated closures, no-through-traffic notices, and private property restrictions at both ends. Despite the lack of a through connection, this trail delivers an outstanding backcountry experience, off...
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This short, scenic trail is accessed by a fully maintained county road that any car can drive. Within the first 40 yards, two large, level campsites can each accommodate up to 14 vehicles, with fire rings, shade, and excellent forest views. After the campsites, the trail narrows as it winds through ...
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From south to north, single-track trail 8503 starts off with several big downhills on loose dirt with small rock drop-offs. The downhills are very steep with some small rocks in the trail and often have a sharp curve at the end in between the trees. It goes into a fun ravine at the bottom of the hil...
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Tenderfoot Mountain is a 6-mile-long easy singletrack. The north end starts on County Road 51. It starts off as a narrow dirt trail at a pinch point. Much of the trail is fast and flowy, through tall skinny aspen trees, with wide sweeping and banked corners, and is very gradual and smooth. There are...
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8502A is an easy single-track trail in the Bocco Mountain trail system that is accessed at the south end of the dirt road BLM Route 8502. The trail goes straight east in the shrubs, lightly snaking through the sagebrush. This section is more flat and easy compared to many of the other trails in this...
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This trail is a short loop in the Bocco mountain trail system. It departs from trail 8501E at a wooden fence post. Traverse across the side of a low alpine mountain through small pine trees and sage brush. It becomes very tight and twisty with short climbs and descents with lots of brake bumps. It ...
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Trail 8501 starts from the intersection with 8501F near the dirt road 8502C. It side hills across the side of the mountain on a narrow dirt trail with loose small rocks. It has several steep downhills with tight turns with a couple of small rock ledges and roots creating some added difficulty. There...
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8503C is a fast and fun trail to rip in the Bocco Mountain trail system, made up of slaloming switchbacks with banked corners. The trail has wide sweeping switchbacks the whole way through a sagebrush meadow with pine trees lining the trail. It connects the BLM Route 8502 dirt road to single-track t...
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Muddy Pass & Piney Guard Station is an exceptional scenic drive for beginner offroaders, families, and seasoned explorers looking for an accessible route with stunning alpine vistas and abundant dispersed camping opportunities near Vail and Wolcott. Stretching approximately 30 miles across the spect...
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This historic trail is a hard packed dirt trail, plentiful with small boulders, mud holes and washboard surfaces. The trail is wide enough for vehicles to pass and offers many camp sites along the route ending at Piney River Ranch. The route is typically open June 21 til November 22, check with Wh...
Learn more about South Fork Piney - FS 701

This is an out-and-back trail that is mainly used to access hiking trails. Fall Creek, Mount of Tthe Holy Cross, and Cross Creek Trailhead are all accessible via this dirt road. A good portion of the trail is lined with aspens. There are multiple dispersed camping spots throughout and a designated f...
Learn more about Tigiwon Road

Ptarmigan Pass is a scenic, 11-mile off-road route near Red Cliff, Colorado, that is perfect for intermediate drivers seeking stunning high-alpine vistas and a moderate driving challenge. Rising from a starting elevation of 9,044 feet up to a peak of 11,751 feet, this trail delivers nearly 2,700 fee...
Learn more about Ptarmigan Pass

Muddy Pass & Piney Guard Station is an exceptional scenic drive for beginner offroaders, families, and seasoned explorers looking for an accessible route with stunning alpine vistas and abundant dispersed camping opportunities near Vail and Wolcott. Stretching approximately 30 miles across the spect...
Learn more about Muddy Pass & Piney Guard Station

This historic trail is a hard packed dirt trail, plentiful with small boulders, mud holes and washboard surfaces. The trail is wide enough for vehicles to pass and offers many camp sites along the route ending at Piney River Ranch. The route is typically open June 21 til November 22, check with Wh...
Learn more about South Fork Piney - FS 701

This is an out-and-back trail that is mainly used to access hiking trails. Fall Creek, Mount of Tthe Holy Cross, and Cross Creek Trailhead are all accessible via this dirt road. A good portion of the trail is lined with aspens. There are multiple dispersed camping spots throughout and a designated f...
Learn more about Tigiwon Road

Ptarmigan Pass is a scenic, 11-mile off-road route near Red Cliff, Colorado, that is perfect for intermediate drivers seeking stunning high-alpine vistas and a moderate driving challenge. Rising from a starting elevation of 9,044 feet up to a peak of 11,751 feet, this trail delivers nearly 2,700 fee...
Learn more about Ptarmigan Pass