Off-Road Trails Near Florissant, Colorado

Wildhorn Road (Teller County Road 3) is a scenic 4-mile light off-road trail consisting of mostly gravel and dirt. The trail connects through Pike National Forest from Florissant and towards popular trails in the area known as "The Gulches" and Phantom Creek. As you get closer North towards Pike Nat...
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This is a decently well-maintained dirt road from Lake George to the backside of 11 Mile Reservoir. The road can have bad washboards or be muddy in places depending on the season. It's generally fine to drive in a stock SUV. There are several National Forest Campgrounds on several side roads if you ...
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Elevenmile Canyon Scenic & Historic Auto Tour follows the former Colorado Midland Railroad route and South Platte River through a canyon. There are several FS campgrounds and picnic areas. This is a USFS fee area and $10 (as of 2024). This area is popular for trout fishing and rock climbing and can ...
Learn more about Elevenmile Canyon Road - FS 96

In the summertime, the road is fairly easy. In wintertime, it becomes more challenging depending on the amount of snow on the hills. It is easier to start at the top (east end) and travel for the most part downhill. Going in this direction, there are still a few hills that can be a challenge to get ...
Learn more about Forest Road 201

Yucca Road - FS 359 starts near a small cluster of houses before quickly transitioning into a quiet pine forest, following a well-defined dirt road that drops roughly 600 feet in elevation over gentle terrain. Once past the residential area, the trail opens into more natural ground with tall pines, ...
Learn more about Yucca Road - FS 359

This trail winds through a mix of open meadow and dense pine forest, offering a good balance between easy cruising and light technical sections. It starts as a wide, well-defined dirt road with plenty of room to pass, then narrows in spots as it works its way through tighter tree cover. The scenery ...
Learn more about Cedar Cut 2 - FS 359

This route begins at a gated forest access point and quickly transitions from a wide, well-maintained dirt road into a narrower two-track that winds deeper into the pines. From the start, the trail gradually descends about 700 feet, moving through rolling terrain with a mix of open forest and tighte...
Learn more about Cedar Cut 3 Road - FS 359

This trail is part of a greater trail network and connects the lower sections of trails to the Cedar Mountain road, which is the main feeder road for the gulches. It runs through a burn area that is recovering. Near the bottom, you enter a treed area, and there is potential for water crossing. Mostl...
Learn more about Krass Road

This is a popular and scenic OHV route running north of Florissant on the south side of the trail and ending near Westcreek on the north side. It offers scenic views, particularly on the northern section of the road. There are plenty of offroad trails that shoot off from this one for the opportunity...
Learn more about Cedar Mountain Road - Teller County Road 51

A great way to check out views of Pikes Peak and Signal Butte. You'll pass through the Hayman Burn Area. It is interesting to observe the damage and recovery occurring there. If you want to camp, you can find a lot of options along the way. There's also a parking area with easy access to the trail s...
Learn more about Phantom Creek, Signal Butte

Phantom Road (FS 363) is primarily a smooth, gravelly road about one and a half vehicles wide most of the way; however, the trail narrows, steepens, and the curves tighten toward the north end just before a shallow water crossing and connecting with Manchester Road. This trail tends to be very busy ...
Learn more about Phantom Road

This is an easy road in summer and gets more challenging when wet or snowy. The road climbs for the first part of the trail, features some switchbacks and a few rocky areas, and then opens up into some meadows. There is no camping allowed for the first 4 miles. Overall, it's a fun trail with some go...
Learn more about Happy Platte Road Forest Road 295

Access to this trail requires opening a gate—make sure to close it behind you to keep the area properly managed. The trail winds through a mix of pine and aspen forest before opening up into wide meadow sections, giving it a pretty balanced feel between tight wooded driving and more open cruising. T...
Learn more about Crazy Gulch Road - FS 375

Figure 9 Road is a short, hard-packed dirt road with several major washouts. The largest has a bypass, but driving through it would require a high-clearance 4x4 and very careful maneuvering. There is one washout without a bypass that will require precise wheel placement to traverse. A high-clearance...
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This trail is pretty easy. It is rocky in few places, a lot of wash out ruts and erosion control humps. The trail is suitable for SUV's. If it is wet and muddy this would change the difficulty. I recommend starting the route on FR 234 Rimrock Road, Turn on FR 393 Wagon Tongue Road. This route will t...
Learn more about Eleven Mile Canyon Cutoff

Short singletrack out and back with a great view of Pike's Peak at the end. Several fun rollers at the end that have a bypass as well. Open all year and holds a decent amount of snow in a normal year, which can turn the easy spur into an impassable one. Please respect signs and do not go around the ...
Learn more about Truman Road

20- 30 minutes one way. Wanders through big trees, and then it opens up into a burn area with big open views. There is a short section with some 3-4" rocks fully covering the rough trail. Other sections have big banked corners. There is an optional lookout point with a steep climb up and down. open ...
Learn more about Dist Boundary Road

### Trail Details - **Difficulty**: Moderate - **Time to Complete**: 1–2 hours (one way) - **Best Time to Visit**: Summer through Fall - **Recommended Vehicles**: High-clearance 4x4 with low-range gearing - **Trail Start Location**: Junction of County Road 73 and Confirmed Road, near Coni...
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Rankin Road near Divide, Colorado, is a simple but engaging trail that offers a good mix of easy driving and light technical sections. The trail starts as a typical dirt road, but you’ll quickly encounter some larger whoops that require moderate speed control. As you continue, the road narrows to mo...
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Sportsman Road (Forest Service Road 897) is a scenic, 5.5-mile trail consisting of mostly rocks with some dry soil terrain. The trail has beautiful views of surrounding mountains as you traverse through the site of the Hayman Wildfire, which took place in 2002. At the time, this was the largest wild...
Learn more about Sportsman Road (FS 897)

In the summertime, the road is fairly easy. In wintertime, it becomes more challenging depending on the amount of snow on the hills. It is easier to start at the top (east end) and travel for the most part downhill. Going in this direction, there are still a few hills that can be a challenge to get ...
Learn more about Forest Road 201

Yucca Road - FS 359 starts near a small cluster of houses before quickly transitioning into a quiet pine forest, following a well-defined dirt road that drops roughly 600 feet in elevation over gentle terrain. Once past the residential area, the trail opens into more natural ground with tall pines, ...
Learn more about Yucca Road - FS 359

This trail winds through a mix of open meadow and dense pine forest, offering a good balance between easy cruising and light technical sections. It starts as a wide, well-defined dirt road with plenty of room to pass, then narrows in spots as it works its way through tighter tree cover. The scenery ...
Learn more about Cedar Cut 2 - FS 359

This route begins at a gated forest access point and quickly transitions from a wide, well-maintained dirt road into a narrower two-track that winds deeper into the pines. From the start, the trail gradually descends about 700 feet, moving through rolling terrain with a mix of open forest and tighte...
Learn more about Cedar Cut 3 Road - FS 359

In the summertime, the road is fairly easy. In wintertime, it becomes more challenging depending on the amount of snow on the hills. It is easier to start at the top (east end) and travel for the most part downhill. Going in this direction, there are still a few hills that can be a challenge to get ...
Learn more about Forest Road 201

Yucca Road - FS 359 starts near a small cluster of houses before quickly transitioning into a quiet pine forest, following a well-defined dirt road that drops roughly 600 feet in elevation over gentle terrain. Once past the residential area, the trail opens into more natural ground with tall pines, ...
Learn more about Yucca Road - FS 359

This trail winds through a mix of open meadow and dense pine forest, offering a good balance between easy cruising and light technical sections. It starts as a wide, well-defined dirt road with plenty of room to pass, then narrows in spots as it works its way through tighter tree cover. The scenery ...
Learn more about Cedar Cut 2 - FS 359

This route begins at a gated forest access point and quickly transitions from a wide, well-maintained dirt road into a narrower two-track that winds deeper into the pines. From the start, the trail gradually descends about 700 feet, moving through rolling terrain with a mix of open forest and tighte...
Learn more about Cedar Cut 3 Road - FS 359