Off-Road Trails in Colorado

Discover off-road trails in Colorado

Learn more about Elkhorn Trail South
Elkhorn Trail South

Elkhorn Trail South

Elkhorn Trail South is a moderately easy ATV trail that winds for several miles through Routt National Forest, offering a mix of flowy and rocky terrain. The eastern end begins in a meadow with a…
Learn more about Elkhorn Trail South
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ellington Creek Road/ FR 128
Ellington Creek Road/ FR 128

Ellington Creek Road/ FR 128

Ellington Creek Road is also known by the locals as Cunningham Road. The road is rocky and narrow and would have to be tight in places in the trees for full-size trucks, and after wet…
Learn more about Ellington Creek Road/ FR 128
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ellis Jeep Trail
Ellis Jeep Trail

Ellis Jeep Trail

Ellis Jeep Trail starts out with some challenging climbs and descents through the forest until reaching a ridge. This is a relatively new trail that has been rerouted for mud, so make sure to stay…
Learn more about Ellis Jeep Trail
Total Miles
13.0
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ellis Trail North
Ellis Trail North

Ellis Trail North

This northern segment of the Ellis Trail is even rockier than the southern portion, with big boulders embedded in the trail, roots, and tons of loose small rocks on the surface of the trail. The…
Learn more about Ellis Trail North
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ellis Trail South
Ellis Trail South

Ellis Trail South

This southern segment of the Ellis Trail is a rocky double-track that starts on the south end with a killer view of Hahn's Peak in a beautiful green meadow of wildflowers. The south trailhead starts…
Learn more about Ellis Trail South
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Embargo
Embargo

Embargo

Embargo is a really fun and challenging single track with advanced rock obstacles. From the south entrance, it enters the forest as a narrow single track, side-hilling and winding through the trees. The beginning is…
Learn more about Embargo
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Enchanted Forest
Enchanted Forest

Enchanted Forest

Enchanted Forest is a short but scenic and easy trail through Hartman Rocks that goes through an aspen grove that is really pretty in fall when the leaves change color. They are tall skinny aspen…
Learn more about Enchanted Forest
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Engineer Pass
Engineer Pass

Engineer Pass

This trail is one portion of the Alpine Loop. There is something for all levels and a lot of unique historical sights to see. When you reach the east side, you'll follow Henson Creek. This…
Learn more about Engineer Pass
Total Miles
20.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ensign Gulch Road FR 314
Ensign Gulch Road FR 314

Ensign Gulch Road FR 314

This fun little cutoff route requires nothing more than a 4WD car to explore. As a scenic cutoff connecting Farrish Memorial Road and Beaver Creek Road, this trail allows for you to bypass the west…
Learn more about Ensign Gulch Road FR 314
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Escalante Canyon
Escalante Canyon

Escalante Canyon

Escalante Canyon is a very nice run from the desert at the Gunnison River to the forest on the Uncompahgre Plateau. This Jeep trail takes you upstream through Escalante Canyon (west side of the loop),…
Learn more about Escalante Canyon
Total Miles
60.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Eureka Gulch
Eureka Gulch

Eureka Gulch

This trail will take you to the remains of Sunnyside Mill and then up to Sunnyside Mine. You can take a fun side trip to Judge Terry's Midway Mill ruins and the Angle Tram Station…
Learn more about Eureka Gulch
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
4Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Evans Loop
Evans Loop

Evans Loop

This is a very easy dirt single track through flat desert terrain full of sagebrush. The trail has whoops, small loose rocks, gradual curves, and endless views of the whole mesa. It parallels a ravine,…
Learn more about Evans Loop
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ewok Village
Ewok Village

Ewok Village

Ewok Village is a fun and narrow desert single track that goes through a variety of terrains near Montrose, Colorado. From the south trailhead, it starts with a steep descent dipping into a dry wash…
Learn more about Ewok Village
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Express Creek
Express Creek

Express Creek

This popular high-altitude jeep route begins at Express Creek Road and serves as a gateway to the Taylor Park and Crested Butte backcountry trail systems. Due to its elevation, snow can linger until mid-July. The…
Learn more about Express Creek
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Fairview
Fairview

Fairview

Fairview is a fun single-track trail in the Gunnison National Forest that side-hills for 3 miles at the edge of the timberline at around 11,500 feet elevation. It dips in and out of the trees…
Learn more about Fairview
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Fan Dike
Fan Dike

Fan Dike

This is a steep, narrow, out-and-back trail with many switchbacks and areas of loose rock. Some areas have steep drops, and the trail ends abruptly, but there is plenty of room to turn around. You…
Learn more about Fan Dike
Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Farris Creek Bypass
Farris Creek Bypass

Farris Creek Bypass

This is a fun 3-mile single track that loses 1,700 feet from the south end of Double Top Trail, all the way to Farris Road. As you ride south to north, it starts at the…
Learn more about Farris Creek Bypass
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Farwell Connector
Farwell Connector

Farwell Connector

The Farwell Connector trail is a short and easy single track that starts right in the Little Red Park camping area in the Hahn's Peak OHV area. It meanders through sections of meadows and forest…
Learn more about Farwell Connector
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Farwell Mountain
Farwell Mountain

Farwell Mountain

This short single track in the Hahn's Peak Trail System cuts across Farwell Mountain, departing from the Farwell Mountain Road, and connecting back to the Little Red Park camping area via the Farwell Mountain ATV…
Learn more about Farwell Mountain
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Farwell Mountain ATV Trail
Farwell Mountain ATV Trail

Farwell Mountain ATV Trail

The Farwell Mountain ATV trail is an easier ATV trail with lots of sticks and roots and gradual climbs and descents with tight curves. It goes through a pine tree forest through meadows and trees,…
Learn more about Farwell Mountain ATV Trail
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall

ATV trails in Colorado

Learn more about 427 ATV
 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…
Learn more about 427 ATV
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.…
Learn more about 16 Road, Coal Gulch
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…
Learn more about 171.0
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…
Learn more about 171.A
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.…
Learn more about 16 Road, Coal Gulch
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…
Learn more about 171.0
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…
Learn more about 171.A
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…
Learn more about 171.B
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer

The onX Offroad Difference

onX Offroad combines trail photos, descriptions, difficulty ratings, width restrictions, seasonality, and more in a user-friendly interface. Available on all devices, with offline access and full compatibility with CarPlay and Android Auto. Discover what you’re missing today!