Trail Overview

Red Cone Pass is one of the most iconic trails in Colorado. The trail starts with a rocky, sometimes muddy climb through the trees before reaching timberline and the narrow ridgeline. From there, drivers continue to the summit of Red Cone Pass, where panoramic mountain views, a trail sign, and sometimes a flag mark the top. This is your last chance to turn around before the trail becomes one-way. The descent from Red Cone is steep and technical, requiring low gearing and light brake use, before the route ends near Webster Pass. A Colorado OHV sticker is required.

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Difficulty

Red Cone Pass is very rocky as you navigate up through the Timberline. The ascents are not nearly as challenging as the descents.

Technical Rating

Dustin Arp

Nov 28, 2025

Open

Solid ice about a mile and a half up trail. Not possible to make it up.

Nicholas Stavrakis

Oct 10, 2025

Open

Caden Young

Oct 04, 2025

Open

chill trail day, nice leaves down low. hit Webster on the way out just for exploring. took me like 3 hours in a suburban

Samuel R. Laird

Sep 30, 2025

Open

Eric Rosen

Sep 28, 2025

Open

Perfect blue sky day on Red Cone. Nobody there today. No snow. A little slush on the downhill from the peak. Gatekeeper was manageable. A few narrow spots in trees required a 3 point turn.

Patrick Kelly

Sep 15, 2025

Open

Christopher Murphy

Aug 23, 2025

Open

Made it on a klx300 and brother on klx230. Even being fuel injected we struggled to the top with elevation and the engines loss of power. The decent was harder than the climb. Hardest trail I’ve done in a bike. Worth the view!

Michael V

Aug 16, 2025

Open

Only thing that would make this a possible seven is the gate keeper. It continues to get worse. I would say this is a very hard 6, maybe the hardest but only due to the gate keeper. The wash outs are insanely deep now but not hard, just great filming opportunity. SxS continue to destroy the trail. There are some good size wash outs at the end while coming down because those idiots like to go up the wrong way and tear the trail up even though it’s clearly stated wrong way. They also enjoy parking on the tundra because rules don’t apply to them.

Nicco Aray-Oliver

Aug 12, 2025

Open

articulation area is way more deteriorated than last year

Steven b

Aug 09, 2025

Open

Very dusty. The gatekeeper and articulation section were a little washed out. Trial was doable in a stock 3rd gen 4Runner

Ethan Snow

Aug 08, 2025

Open

The trail was beautiful but some sections were a little deteriorated. Water crossings were very low to almost non existent. Obstacles vary from rocks, deep ruts, and steep declines. I would highly recommend at least 35” tires if you are running a 4 door and front lockers were helpful if you want to take a harder line.

Mark Stanford

Jul 25, 2025

Open

Always a fun trail. Was a little wet in spots. Frozen rain briefly at the top. Trail was clear.

Jimmy Thompson

Jul 19, 2025

Open

Last time I ran this was 5 years ago. Gate keeper has since fallen down and was a lot easier. The big dirt ruts in the middle were the hardest part. Lockers were a big help, but was able to do it open. Trail was also a lot rougher, just lots of small rocks. I do not expect this trail to stay open if side by sides and dirt bikes continue to ride on the alpine tundra.

Jack R

Jul 03, 2025

Open

Trail is a bit muddier due to recent rains than normal.

Jason Davis

Jul 02, 2025

Open

Contrary to signage, the trail is open. Where Webster Pass connects to Hardcart is still blocked by snow. So OHVs will likely have to double back from the summit, others can continue down Webster into Montezuma.