Radial Mountain Trail

Total Miles
7.3

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Single Track

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Radial Mountain Trail is a 7.4-mile-long dirt bike trail that offers a mostly smooth and easy ride through meadows and forested terrain in the Routt National Forest. The trail begins near the Snyder Creek Trailhead, starting as a narrow, fast single track with small roots, brake bumps, and gentle curves as it winds through open areas along the edge of the pine trees. After crossing a road, the trail continues into more scenic meadows, with some mild shelfy segments along hillsides, though no technical obstacles. Around the 2.5-mile mark, the route transitions into a wide, flat grassy road corridor, though still designated for dirt bikes only, making for a very straightforward ride with long straightaways and gradual curves. A brief return to single track occurs at the north end just before the intersection with the Illinois Ditch ATV trail. The entire trail is well-suited for newer or younger riders looking for a mellow introduction to single track.

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Radial Mountain Trail
Radial Mountain Trail

Difficulty

This is an easy trail due to its smooth surface, gradual grade, and lack of technical obstacles. The road section is extremely easy, and the single track is slightly harder because it is narrow and curvy.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

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Radial Mountain Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

The Snyder Creek Trailhead is easily accessible from Highway 125, about 8 miles south of Rand, Colorado, and about 24 miles north of Granby, Colorado. Turn east on Snyder Road 755.1 and south on 755.1A to access wide-open meadows used for staging and dispersed camping. The Illinois Pass Trailhead is also an easy place to park for day use, 3 miles up Stillwater Pass east of Highway 125. On the north end of the trail system, the Illinois River Road also has easy access for nice dispersed camping and staging. This is a popular riding area, especially on weekends, so expect to see other riders. There is not much cell service in the area.

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