Off-Road Trails in Colorado

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Learn more about Carnero
Carnero

Carnero

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views, and access to other roads. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. The road can be muddy when wet,…
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Total Miles
16.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Carson Road/Wagner Gulch Road
Carson Road/Wagner Gulch Road

Carson Road/Wagner Gulch Road

Carson Road and Wagner Gulch Road are popular sides of Cinnamon Pass on the Alpine Loop. They can also be accessed from Highway 149 to the east via Carson Pass Road. Home to one of…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Cascade Creek
Cascade Creek

Cascade Creek

Enjoy a drive through a nice network of mountain backroads on this loop between Georgetown and Idaho Springs. Be aware that it passes by a lot of private property and there is very little parking…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cascade Divide Road
Cascade Divide Road

Cascade Divide Road

This out-and-back trail is almost 11 miles one-way. It starts off fairly smooth and easy. It gets progressively more challenging each mile down the trail. The trail offers many stunning views of peaks and colorful…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Castle Rock Gulch Road (188)
Castle Rock Gulch Road (188)

Castle Rock Gulch Road (188)

This scenic 2-way county road is part of the Fourmile Recreation Area on the south side of Highway 24. The gravel road makes a loop that begins and ends at CR 187 (also known as…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cat Walk
Cat Walk

Cat Walk

Cat Walk is a short narrow single track that side hills across a mountain in the Hardscrabble Trail system south of Gypsum, Colorado. From the west end of the trail, it starts as a narrow…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Cathedral
Cathedral

Cathedral

The north end of the Cathedral trail starts off the Baughman Creek Road at a pinch point and climbs up the mountain already with a lot of big embedded rocks and roots. It has tight…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cats Castle
Cats Castle

Cats Castle

Cats Castle is a short connector trail from the west side of Graceland, which you can take to the High Five Trail and back to the east side of Graceland. Most of the trail is…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cave Creek
Cave Creek

Cave Creek

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. The road can be tight in spots, and it will be muddy when wet, with some water puddles.…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cave Creek Road
Cave Creek Road

Cave Creek Road

Only 5 seconds into the trail and you will find yourself on uneven roads and a steep incline. It begins on USFS Road 217 and continues all the way up until it connects with the…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cedar Cut 2 - FS 359
Cedar Cut 2 - FS 359

Cedar Cut 2 - FS 359

This trail winds through a mix of open meadow and dense pine forest, offering a good balance between easy cruising and light technical sections. It starts as a wide, well-defined dirt road with plenty of…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cedar Cut 3 Road - FS 359
Cedar Cut 3 Road - FS 359

Cedar Cut 3 Road - FS 359

This route begins at a gated forest access point and quickly transitions from a wide, well-maintained dirt road into a narrower two-track that winds deeper into the pines. From the start, the trail gradually descends…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cedar Mountain Road - Teller County Road 51
Cedar Mountain Road - Teller County Road 51

Cedar Mountain Road - Teller County Road 51

This is a popular and scenic OHV route running north of Florissant on the south side of the trail and ending near Westcreek on the north side. It offers scenic views, particularly on the northern…
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Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Cement Mountain
Cement Mountain

Cement Mountain

Cement Mountain Trail is a 7-mile single-track in the Gunnison National Forest near Crested Butte, Colorado. It starts on the north end of Deadman Gulch, then continues south towards Roaring Judy Road. It starts out…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Chalk Mountain
Chalk Mountain

Chalk Mountain

Breathe in the high mountain air on this short but fun ride that starts above 10,000 feet. The top is a flat tundra above the treeline, great for picnics and taking pictures. Please always stay…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Champion Mine Trail
Champion Mine Trail

Champion Mine Trail

This trail begins at the ending point of the Halfmoon Gulch Trail and continues up to Champion Mine. Champion Mill (alt. 11,600 feet) is the large mill structure near the beginning of this trail. The…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Chatauqua Mine Road
Chatauqua Mine Road

Chatauqua Mine Road

Another short spur to an interesting mine site off Deer Creek Road. Unfortunately, the building has collapsed but the truck which is the main attraction is still clearly rolled off the edge of the road.…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Chattanooga Trail
Chattanooga Trail

Chattanooga Trail

This road will lead to the trailhead for the Columbine Lake hike. Vehicles are often parked on the shoulder, so use caution. The beginning of the Northern part of the trail will have you crossing…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Chicago Tunnel Trail
Chicago Tunnel Trail

Chicago Tunnel Trail

This steep, loose, rutted, and often off-camber trail with tight switchbacks that climbs up to the Chicago Tunnel Mine--is not recommended for novice or inexperienced drivers. This out-and-back trail has one turnaround at the top.…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Chicken Creek Road
Chicken Creek Road

Chicken Creek Road

Rocky road in some spots, nothing to difficult though, easily done with a high clearance rig, muddy when wet. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

ATV trails in Colorado

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 427 ATV

427 ATV

This 2-mile-long ATV trail parallels the Wolford Reservoir with a view of the water almost the whole way. The majority of the trail is a wide ATV path through a flat valley, going up and…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 16 Road, Coal Gulch
16 Road, Coal Gulch

16 Road, Coal Gulch

Take this trail through a beautiful, winding canyon. Early on, you will have the option to continue straight to an overlook, or take a left and view the end of the extreme 21 Road trail.…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about 171.0
171.0

171.0

This trail connects County Road 69 to the Sevenmile Creek Trail and offers easy travel with several camping opportunities along the way. Be sure to explore the side trails as they lead to more secluded…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about 171.A
171.A

171.A

This trail connects County Road 69 to the Sevenmile Creek Trail. There is a large camping area at the west entrance of the trail, as well as several smaller sights throughout the route. Keep in…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in Colorado

Learn more about 16 Road, Coal Gulch
16 Road, Coal Gulch

16 Road, Coal Gulch

Take this trail through a beautiful, winding canyon. Early on, you will have the option to continue straight to an overlook, or take a left and view the end of the extreme 21 Road trail.…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about 171.0
171.0

171.0

This trail connects County Road 69 to the Sevenmile Creek Trail and offers easy travel with several camping opportunities along the way. Be sure to explore the side trails as they lead to more secluded…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about 171.A
171.A

171.A

This trail connects County Road 69 to the Sevenmile Creek Trail. There is a large camping area at the west entrance of the trail, as well as several smaller sights throughout the route. Keep in…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about 171.B
171.B

171.B

Road 171.B is a road that loops off of Sevenmile Creek. It will take about 30 minutes to complete the trail. Portions of this trail go through the burn scare from the Cameron Peak Fire…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer

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