Off-Road Trails in Colorado

La Salle Pass is a rugged off-road trail with distinct variations between the east and west sections. The eastern portion is rougher, featuring two particularly tricky spots that act as minor “obstacles.” Drivers will encounter rocky terrain, dips, humps, and rolling hills that demand careful line s...
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Burns Park Road (Park County 31) is a scenic shortcut from Park CO 77 to US 24, intersecting La Salle Pass (46). This road is now street-legal only, despite serving as a connector being many of the OHV trails in the Badger Flats area. Designated dispersed campsites are available, and each has a fi...
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Bransley Road is an easy connector road made up of hard-packed dirt with a few small rocky sections. It is easily passable by most vehicles. Camping is not allowed along most of the route; however, the west end has many established campsites with metal fire rings. Please check for fire restrictions ...
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Boomer Road is a connector route with ample large campsites available along its length. The road surface consists of hard-packed dirt, with a few small washouts and areas where mud may become an issue following rain or snowmelt. During dry conditions, the route is passable for most vehicles. Cell se...
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Mill Road is an easy connector providing access to many ATV and dirt bike trails. On weekends, the area can get quite busy. The road is comprised of hard-packed dirt, but after rain or snowmelt, mud pits may develop. Camping is not allowed along the middle section, but the north and south ends have ...
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This road is easy when dry but can be real muddy when wet. Watch out for logging operations and trucks on the first part of road. Once on top, you are in open meadows and ponderosas with some nice views. The only places to camp are in the forest campgrounds; the area is closed to all other camping. ...
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Marksbury West Road is an easy 1.5-mile trail that passes through an open valley with views of the surrounding area. It leads to a trailhead that allows ATVs, bikes, horses, and hiking. The road is comprised of packed dirt and some loose gravel. While most of the trail is in good shape, you may enco...
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### 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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Segment 2 trail is pretty easy. It is rocky in places, with good scenery. I drove most of trail in 2 wheel drive, however high clearance was needed as well as 4 wheel drive a few places. The road changes names/numbers throughout the route. Follow the main trail which will take you to the main road a...
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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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Sixteener Road provides access to dispersed camping and several spur trails. While the area is mostly forested, some campsites offer nice views of Pike National Forest. The trail is hard-packed dirt with a few easily passable washouts. The east end has a small staging area that can fit four to five ...
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Quist Road is a lightly traveled route with several spread-out campsites along the way. The trail is mostly easy going, with one small rock garden and one large washout, both of which have bypasses. The east end starts at a large staging area suitable for trailer parking. This side also has more clo...
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Thorpe Road is an easy route providing access to many large campsites, some with great views, and all have established metal fire pits. Be sure to check for fire restrictions ahead of time. This hard-packed dirt road is primarily easy driving, though you will encounter a few washouts and ruts; most ...
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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 ...
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Handy Road is a single-track dirt road with many washouts. Most have bypasses, but a few may need to be straddled or navigated through. After heavy rain, there are two sections that may turn into deep mud; one has a bypass, but the other does not. A short section of the trail is steep with loose roc...
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Burns Park Road starts out flat and easy with a few washouts and ruts, winding through a valley with beautiful views of Pilot Peak. As you start to climb in altitude, you'll encounter switchbacks with off-camber sections and small obstacles. Exiting the switchbacks on the west side, you'll come acro...
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Turn Gulch Road (FS 238 1a or Park County 23) serves as an unpaved alternative to Park County 77 connecting US24 to the Tarryall Reservoir. This is a mild dirt/sand road suitable for larger trailers and offers numerous dispersed camping options as well as a number of side trails to explore. There ar...
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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...
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Little China Wall provides access to the more difficult China Wall trail and several large campsites on the north end. The trail is mostly hard-packed dirt, with several washouts, mild ruts, and some whoops. While camping is technically allowed along this route, there is only one notable spot. Bette...
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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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La Salle Pass is a rugged off-road trail with distinct variations between the east and west sections. The eastern portion is rougher, featuring two particularly tricky spots that act as minor “obstacles.” Drivers will encounter rocky terrain, dips, humps, and rolling hills that demand careful line s...
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Bransley Road is an easy connector road made up of hard-packed dirt with a few small rocky sections. It is easily passable by most vehicles. Camping is not allowed along most of the route; however, the west end has many established campsites with metal fire rings. Please check for fire restrictions ...
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Boomer Road is a connector route with ample large campsites available along its length. The road surface consists of hard-packed dirt, with a few small washouts and areas where mud may become an issue following rain or snowmelt. During dry conditions, the route is passable for most vehicles. Cell se...
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Mill Road is an easy connector providing access to many ATV and dirt bike trails. On weekends, the area can get quite busy. The road is comprised of hard-packed dirt, but after rain or snowmelt, mud pits may develop. Camping is not allowed along the middle section, but the north and south ends have ...
Learn more about Mill Road

La Salle Pass is a rugged off-road trail with distinct variations between the east and west sections. The eastern portion is rougher, featuring two particularly tricky spots that act as minor “obstacles.” Drivers will encounter rocky terrain, dips, humps, and rolling hills that demand careful line s...
Learn more about La Salle Pass

Bransley Road is an easy connector road made up of hard-packed dirt with a few small rocky sections. It is easily passable by most vehicles. Camping is not allowed along most of the route; however, the west end has many established campsites with metal fire rings. Please check for fire restrictions ...
Learn more about Bransley Road

Boomer Road is a connector route with ample large campsites available along its length. The road surface consists of hard-packed dirt, with a few small washouts and areas where mud may become an issue following rain or snowmelt. During dry conditions, the route is passable for most vehicles. Cell se...
Learn more about Boomer Road

Mill Road is an easy connector providing access to many ATV and dirt bike trails. On weekends, the area can get quite busy. The road is comprised of hard-packed dirt, but after rain or snowmelt, mud pits may develop. Camping is not allowed along the middle section, but the north and south ends have ...
Learn more about Mill Road