Sand Road - BLM 5980

Total Miles
3.0

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Easy dirt road located near Vallie Bridge, just after Coaldale, CO, if you are traveling west on Highway 50. If you are traveling from the Coaldale side, look for the sign Sand Rd. If you are coming from the Howard, CO side, the trail is more sandy and cuts through private property; please stay on the road. A featured, notated waypoint is Shirley's Hill, and a possible creek crossing during heavy rain or runoff.

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Sand Road - BLM 5980
Sand Road - BLM 5980

Difficulty

Easy trail, however, getting to the trail, Sand Creek, and Badger Creek trails are more difficult and have some rock obstacles and sandy areas.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Sand Road - BLM 5980 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Sand Road - BLM 5980 Map

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