Mount Baldy

Total Miles 6.2
Technical Rating
3 Easy
Best Time Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

As you start the trail, you'll pass through Frosty Park where you'll find some great camping spots. The trail ends just below Mt. Baldy and south of Almagre Mountain. You'll have to hike the rest of the way, but you'll get astounding, panoramic views from the top of of these peaks. When you're ready to come down, you can return the way you came or drive west through Elk Park.

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Difficulty

Easy. This road is used to service communication towers at the top of Mt. Baldy. It is usually maintained, but frequent rock slides along narrow ledge road 379A can make the road more difficult. If you run into a rock slide, you may have to back up a considerable distance to find a wide spot to turn around.

Technical Rating

3

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Lee Waters
Oct 11, 2025
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A few years ago I did this tral in a stock ZJ. Now the trail looks nothing like it did then and I had to turn back just after the creek crossing. I'd give this trail a 5 or 6.
Hector Rodriguez
Oct 05, 2025
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At the switch back at Frosty Rd it gets rough. I made it to the summit, but be careful a few spots up are tricky and dangerous. If I had read earlier trailer reports probably would not have made the trip. Doable, with experience. I saw two full size Dodge Rams go up on my way down. Not sure if they made. A Bronco just behind them. There is NO where to turn around until you get to the top. Depend if you get to the boulder and decided to get through you are best pushing through to the top to turn around. After the boulder you have two more spots to worry about one you’ll find both these vehicles off the side. The other is another a rocky shelf. I’m on 35 and 2.5” lift. Doable, yes. Be patient and take it easy.
Tim Clairmont
Sep 09, 2025
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About 0.75mi from the end there is a big boulder in the middle of the trail with another boulder to the right. If you are not super experienced and don’t have a spotter, this is a good place to reverse, park and hike the rest of the way up because not only is this obstacle very tricky to get around without a spotter, there are a couple more similar to it right after. If you don’t reverse and park there, it is VERY difficult to turn around after that boulder if you decide to abort the mission (ask me how I know)
Grant Vogel
Jun 22, 2025
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Only one section is very challenging possibly due to rock slides, towards the top of the trail there is 3-4 hill climbs with large rocks/boulders 1-3ft tall and not much room, doable with high clearance 4x4 or a bike.
T H
Jun 14, 2025
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Great trail with awesome pull off points for pictures and views, towards the end of the trail on 379.A, the entire path was obstructed due to a rock slide. Would not recommend taking the trail until cleared unless you are skilled to crawl over 3ft -5ft rocks.
T C
May 03, 2025
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Harley Kremer
Mar 12, 2025
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Attempted this tail as my first off-roading trip here in Colorado Springs. I didn't make it very far before hitting deep snow and having to turn around. It's still pretty fun, but I did end up getting stuck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIkZBxkcvU8
Abe w
Oct 08, 2024
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Majority of trail is not super technical, but the last section is pretty rocky (see screenshot) and would be difficult for inexperienced drivers. We talked to a couple guys who work on the towers up there and they said it’s been more challenging the last couple years. Would be easier in SxS than Jeep. All in all, it’s a fun trail with great views.
b mad
Sep 29, 2024
Open
Unfortunately not a lot of Aspen viewing. M/S Tires at 20psi. One spot i used lockers. Never scraped. Fully stock 2 door JK Rubicon.
Robert Whitman
Aug 25, 2024
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Once you get towards the end it’s very rocky. Our Bronco on 35s had no problem nor the stock 4Runner in front of us but you will not make it in a Subaru.
ADAM RUSH
Jul 12, 2024
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Kevin G
Jun 24, 2024
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Brent Ellison
Jun 23, 2024
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Our first jeep trail. Trail is easily passable in high clearance vehicle. Ours is 4 door Rubicon X with 35’s. Last section (379A) was the most aggressive for us as new jeepers and we had to make passing room on that section on our way out which was the sketchiest challenge we had on the trail but we loved this trail!
Mathew Brittain
Jun 16, 2024
Open
not obstructed. Bring shovel for patches of ice
Jacob Bercel
May 08, 2024
Open
Downed birch tree (probably from high winds) About 6 inches in diameter, spanning entire width of trail, about 4-5 feet off the ground. Did not have clearing equipment, was forced to turn around.

Mount Baldy Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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