Off-Road Trails Near Copper Mountain, Colorado

We like to do this Jeep trail clockwise with McAllister Pass starting over on Shrine Pass. The first half mile is in Wearyman Creek. Be careful if the water is high. Ptarmigan Pass spends a lot of time in the trees, with a short section of open views at the pass. There are a few minor challenges n...
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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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You can go up Peak 9 through the ski area and traverse over to Peak 10. It's a great little adventure with some of the best scenery in the area. This trail is not open to unlicensed vehicles and is closed in the wintertime.
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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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If you have done Peak 10, this is the little road and Lake you are staring down at. Crystal Road is usually combined with Spruce Creek Road, although the connector between them is no longer open. Spruce Creek is a popular hiking area on weekends to the Mayflower and Mohawk Lakes, but few people use...
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Miners Creek Road is a convenient off-road trail right on the outskirts of Frisco, Colorado, making it an easy and rewarding exploration while visiting the area. The route begins as a paved multi-use path in town and gradually transitions into a rugged backcountry road as it climbs into the White Ri...
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Breathe in the high mountain air on this short but fun ride that starts above 10,000 feet. The top is a flat tundra above the treeline, great for picnics and taking pictures. Please always stay on the designated trail. No road closures, but expect snow through early summer and starting early fall.
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Be sure to bring your camera on this beautiful climb through a valley and to an alpine lake with a waterfall. Enjoy the wildflowers and some great fishing. This trail will also take you directly under Magnolia Mill.
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Boreas Pass is a wide, well-graded gravel road that makes for an easy and scenic drive across the Continental Divide. Suitable for 2WD vehicles throughout, the road poses no obstacles and is one of the more accessible high passes in Colorado. Wildlife sightings are common—particularly moose in the w...
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This trail is rocky with some deep ruts for about the first Mile then it gets easier. There are a few sections at the beginning that are rocky after that and some areas that are narrow and hard to pass oncoming traffic. Some of the switchbacks are tight and will require some maneuvering to get aroun...
Learn more about Pennsylvania/Indiana Creek- FR 611

Tiger Road is a rock and gravel, relatively flat road that traverses down a small valley towards Green Horn Gulch in Breckenridge, Colorado. This road is surrounded by gently sloping hills that lead to an opening meadow full of wildflowers around Green Horn Gulch. This is the entrance to several dir...
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The west side of the trail is accessed from GH-25. The first 1.5 miles are fast and flowy, with fun turns and very few technical features. This western stretch also offers a great view of Breckenridge and the ski slopes across the valley. The eastern side, accessed from GH-38, has a different charac...
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The trail is easy for the most part. There is one rutted spot at the beginning that is deep and would be difficult for most SUVs. Past that point, there are a few muddy spots and the bushes are close to the trail, causing scratches to your vehicle.
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This trail is easy except for two areas where the road has two washouts that have deep ruts to negotiate. The first one can be straddled, and the second area can be passed on the uphill side. The road ends at a locked gate. Near the end, there is a side road that will take you to a scenic overlook.
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North of Leadville, Mount Zion is a short, but fun ride. You will reach Mount Zion a little over halfway up the trail. Enjoy the views of Leadville and Turquoise Lake, and continue on to the end of the road near Buckeye Peak for even better views. FS 109 is open all year, but FS 189 is closed until ...
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This is a street legal only spur off of Boreas Pass to the summit (almost) of Mt Blady, to the east of Breckenridge offering excellent views of the town of Breckenridge, the ski area, as well as many of the trails outside of Montezuma (Deer Creek, St. John's, Webster, Red Cone, etc). The road is re...
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Fuller Trail is likely the most challenging trail in the Summit County Trail System. It features a few longer and steeper grades with a lot of softball-sized rocks. Some tighter switchbacks are mildly steep and fairly loose. The trail is also notably rutted in areas. Rock and root obstacles up to 12...
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The start of the trail is through private land. Once you come out of private land, about 0.5 miles, there is a rutted section then a rock obstacle. After that, the trail steadily climbs towards the top, with a lot of loose rock. About 0.25 miles from the top, the road turns into a shelf road, and at...
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Officially this is Dolly Varden Road or FS 783, however, the signage will say Windy Ridge, which it is more commonly known as. At tree line, you will encounter the Windy Ridge Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area, one of only a handful of old bristlecone pine forests in Colorado. If you proceed further, a n...
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We like to do this Jeep trail clockwise with McAllister Pass starting over on Shrine Pass. The first half mile is in Wearyman Creek. Be careful if the water is high. Ptarmigan Pass spends a lot of time in the trees, with a short section of open views at the pass. There are a few minor challenges n...
Learn more about Ptarmigan Pass

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...
Learn more about Shrine Pass

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...
Learn more about McAllister Gulch

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.
Learn more about Old Highway Road

We like to do this Jeep trail clockwise with McAllister Pass starting over on Shrine Pass. The first half mile is in Wearyman Creek. Be careful if the water is high. Ptarmigan Pass spends a lot of time in the trees, with a short section of open views at the pass. There are a few minor challenges n...
Learn more about Ptarmigan Pass

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...
Learn more about Shrine Pass

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...
Learn more about McAllister Gulch

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.
Learn more about Old Highway Road