Trail Overview
Old Flowers Road is a challenging offroad trail featuring mud ruts, steep hills with loose rock, potholes, and erosion throughout. The trail is rough, with dips, bumps, and occasional water crossings that demand careful vehicle handling. Portions of the route traverse burn scars, adding to the rugged and unpredictable terrain. Some sections of the trail are rated Level 4, with potential Level 5 on one hill in particular, with erosion and ruts that are offset and require 4Low - challenges for experienced drivers seeking a technical adventure. The eastern approach passes by working ranches, adding a touch of rural scenery to the high-country experience.
Difficulty
This is an unmaintained trail, with loose rocks, and hill climbs dotted with loose rock, heavy erosion, and trail damage that requires 4Low. These features could become exacerbated after use and moisture events. Caution is urged.
History
Historically, Old Flowers Road follows old ranching and logging access routes that provided connections between remote homesteads and grazing lands in the region. The trail sits within areas impacted by wildfires over the past decades, which have shaped the current burn scar sections visible along the route. Today, it serves primarily as an offroad recreation corridor, offering opportunities for dispersed camping, wildlife viewing, and exploration of Colorado’s mountainous terrain, with no cellular service along most of the route.
