Off-Road Trails Near Buena Vista, Colorado

This trail begins at the Collegiate Peaks Recreation site. This area has picnic pavilions and restrooms. Along the trail, there are several other trailheads for hiking and mountain biking trails. This is a maintained road that is easily accessible by most passenger vehicles in dry conditions. Unli...
Learn more about CR 304

This route connects the Midland Bike Trail and FS 304 with Lenhardy Cutoff FS 376. The route is recommended for vehicles with 4WD and/or overland trailers. Rocks greater than 12 inches, some off-camber slopes, and switches are along the route. This route provides amazing views of the Collegiate Peak...
Learn more about FS 376A Old Midland Cutoff

This road is generally easy and accessible by almost any vehicle except perhaps the lowest of riders. The dirt road is quite wide but narrows slightly as you proceed further along. The road surface is typical of the area--hardpack sandy dirt that could get soft and muddy with rain or snow. The trail...
Learn more about Fourmile Creek Road - 375

Lenhardy Cutoff connects the east side and west side of the Fourmile Area loop. Taking the cutoff allows for a complete loop during season closures. This trail is not as easy as other areas of the Fourmile Area;trailers are limited to small overland trailers and 4WD is required. There are some tight...
Learn more about Lenhardy Cutoff FS 376

This trail loops around a fairly untravelled bit of country at the base of the Collegiate Peaks, near Buena Vista. The road is well-maintained and passes through a beautiful meadow with several excellent dispersed camping opportunities. This route is a great way to get away from others and enjoy som...
Learn more about Red Deer Road

This trail is accessible off of BLM 375 "Four Mile Creek", BLM 311 and Lenhardy Cutoff. Approximately 2 miles in length, this trail starts out on the west end as easily accessible by most 4WD and high clearance 2WD vehicles, and gets progressively more difficult to where you will want to have 4WD. T...
Learn more about BLM 376

This trail connects the southern and northern portions of the Fourmile Area near Buena Vista. Along the way, you will see stunning views of the Collegiate Peaks, and there are plenty of dispersed camping opportunities. The road itself is dirt, typical of the area, with no major obstacles. Expect thi...
Learn more about Sevenmile Creek Road

This is a beautiful single-track trail winding through the Four Mile OHV Area. Dud Bob was named after a couple of riders who spearheaded the project to build the trail. The trail is a tight technical ride through the trees and rocks near Chinaman's Gultch outside of Buena Vista. Triad Ridge is also...
Learn more about Dud Bob's

From Highway 24 in Johnson Village, take CR301 to CR300. A trail sign is at the entrance of CR 300 to the left. There are 2 gates for the entrance to the staging area that must be closed upon entering. The staging area is large with a Porta Potty and areas for dry camping. The beginning of the trail...
Learn more about Yansing Gulch

Little Fourmile Road is a trail that runs around the southern section of BLM 311. It can also be accessed from Fourmile Cutoff Road 375. It's primarily a dirt surface with sections of smaller rocks. The trail has off-camber, rolling, and bermed sections with a few steeper climbs. In dry conditions, ...
Learn more about Little Fourmile Road - FS 373

This trail breaks off from the main Fourmile Creek Road and winds down past many exceptional, large dispersed campsites to Fourmile Creek. This trail is easily accessible during warmer months for larger vehicles with trailers, and you will often see long-term residents set up in the open campsites. ...
Learn more about Fourmile Creek Cutoff

Carnage Canyon or Carnage BV is a renowned extreme off-road trail that presents a series of formidable obstacles, each testing the limits of both vehicle and driver. It tightens quickly as it climbs the dry creek bed, forcing drivers into a wet and muddy waterfall that demands speed and traction to ...
Learn more about Carnage Canyon

The trail begins at the intersection of Forest Service Roads 305, 376, and 376B in the middle of the Fourmile recreation area. The trail starts down a dirt road through groves of aspens and pines for the first mile. After the first mile, the trail opens up with small whoops and lots of dispersed cam...
Learn more about FS 376B

Aspen Ridge is a well-known trail for tourists, but the version we recommend is different. This version includes Aspen Ridge in the middle of the run, but it also has a road with an interesting hill on the southern end. We suggest that you connect to Bald Mountain on the northern end. While you can ...
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Shields Gulch enters the Four Mile off-roading area northwest of Buena Vista and is accessed directly from Highway 24, about 15 minutes before town. The road is generally mild, with only two sections that are slightly rocky and rutted, and resembles the typical dirt roads common in this area. Most s...
Learn more about Shields Gulch

This trail is only open to vehicles 50" or less. It offers a variety of terrains: dirt trails, loose sandy washes, rock gardens, and some small whoop sections. There are many places where the trail has been eroded by run-off; there is one spot with an especially deep rut. Water is definitely possibl...
Learn more about Triad Ridge West (ATV)

The trail begins directly off Highway 285, with a staging area about a quarter mile in that offers parking, vehicle unloading, and information about the Four Mile Recreation Area. From there, the route ascends gradually on soft dirt with a few small rocks, winding through aspen groves and pine fores...
Learn more about McGee Gulch - FS 305

This trail is nearly 2 miles in length and is comprised entirely of loose, sandy washes with very bumpy washboards. It connects the two Triad Ridge trails to the primary road. The west end of the trail ends at private property. There were one or two small camp spots with fire rings along the route.
Learn more about Arnold Gulch

This trail is only open to vehicles 50" or less. This mild and quick mile and a half-mile route offers beautiful views of the surrounding area and neighboring mountain range. Nothing is challenging to note about this trail except for maybe the loose, sandy wash at the South entrance/exit.
Learn more about Triad Ridge East (ATV)

This is a short drive with easy access to outstanding views. There are a few small campsites along the route. Unlicensed vehicles are only allowed on FS 322 after the forest boundary line. Note: The parking area at the start is on private property and may not be used for public parking or unloading....
Learn more about Mt. Princeton

This route connects the Midland Bike Trail and FS 304 with Lenhardy Cutoff FS 376. The route is recommended for vehicles with 4WD and/or overland trailers. Rocks greater than 12 inches, some off-camber slopes, and switches are along the route. This route provides amazing views of the Collegiate Peak...
Learn more about FS 376A Old Midland Cutoff

This road is generally easy and accessible by almost any vehicle except perhaps the lowest of riders. The dirt road is quite wide but narrows slightly as you proceed further along. The road surface is typical of the area--hardpack sandy dirt that could get soft and muddy with rain or snow. The trail...
Learn more about Fourmile Creek Road - 375

Lenhardy Cutoff connects the east side and west side of the Fourmile Area loop. Taking the cutoff allows for a complete loop during season closures. This trail is not as easy as other areas of the Fourmile Area;trailers are limited to small overland trailers and 4WD is required. There are some tight...
Learn more about Lenhardy Cutoff FS 376

This trail is accessible off of BLM 375 "Four Mile Creek", BLM 311 and Lenhardy Cutoff. Approximately 2 miles in length, this trail starts out on the west end as easily accessible by most 4WD and high clearance 2WD vehicles, and gets progressively more difficult to where you will want to have 4WD. T...
Learn more about BLM 376

This road is generally easy and accessible by almost any vehicle except perhaps the lowest of riders. The dirt road is quite wide but narrows slightly as you proceed further along. The road surface is typical of the area--hardpack sandy dirt that could get soft and muddy with rain or snow. The trail...
Learn more about Fourmile Creek Road - 375

Lenhardy Cutoff connects the east side and west side of the Fourmile Area loop. Taking the cutoff allows for a complete loop during season closures. This trail is not as easy as other areas of the Fourmile Area;trailers are limited to small overland trailers and 4WD is required. There are some tight...
Learn more about Lenhardy Cutoff FS 376

This trail is accessible off of BLM 375 "Four Mile Creek", BLM 311 and Lenhardy Cutoff. Approximately 2 miles in length, this trail starts out on the west end as easily accessible by most 4WD and high clearance 2WD vehicles, and gets progressively more difficult to where you will want to have 4WD. T...
Learn more about BLM 376

This trail connects the southern and northern portions of the Fourmile Area near Buena Vista. Along the way, you will see stunning views of the Collegiate Peaks, and there are plenty of dispersed camping opportunities. The road itself is dirt, typical of the area, with no major obstacles. Expect thi...
Learn more about Sevenmile Creek Road