Trail Overview

This route takes you into the White River Plateau area near Rifle Gap State Park. It is a steep, rocky climb with boulders and ledges. Most of the route is narrow but has spots that widen out. This is on BLM land and has several camping spots along the way. At the top, there is a great view of Rifle Gap Lake and the surrounding area.

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Difficulty

Overall, this trail is easy, but it does have challenging rocky areas that require a high-clearance 4x4 vehicle. 4WD with low range is recommended.

Technical Rating

Adam Karr

Nov 06, 2026

2015 Toyota Tacoma

Open

Rough/Deteriorated

I’d say this trail rating needs to be bumped up, some pretty technical rocky areas that can go very south very quickly. High clearance 4x4 only. Quite a few sections of long deep rutting, some filled with water and mud, quite a few steep trail wash outs. Wouldn’t recommend to a regular SUV/Car. DEFINITELY don’t recommend in wet/rainy conditions.

Rifle East Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

Single Track
50 Inch
60 Inch
High Clearance
Full Width

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