Off-Road Trails in Colorado

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Learn more about Hayden Gulch
Hayden Gulch

Hayden Gulch

This well-maintained road allows for two-way traffic and winds through Bureau of Land Management terrain before entering the San Isabel National Forest. It ends at the Hayden Gulch Trailhead near the boundary of the Buffalo…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Hayden Pass
Hayden Pass

Hayden Pass

This is a fun trail that starts climbing the north face at the Forest Service campground. The area is in recovery from a fire, and some wildflowers are beginning to grow back. If you want…
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Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Headache Road
Headache Road

Headache Road

Headache Road is an out-and-back trail that runs off of the east side of Miller Rock Road trail. Contrary to the name it shouldn't cause too many headaches. The trail primarily consists of dirt and…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hecla Junction - Arkansas River Headwaters
Hecla Junction - Arkansas River Headwaters

Hecla Junction - Arkansas River Headwaters

Co Rd 194 is a graded road maintained May - September that ends at the Arkansas River with a beautiful campground and river takeout spot. Fee required for camping. Makes for a wonderful daytime swim…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Helmet Peak
Helmet Peak

Helmet Peak

Very tight road, not recommended for a wide wheelbase or tall vehicle, beautiful views, very rocky, 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
5.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Herman Spur 1 North Road - 320.A
Herman Spur 1 North Road - 320.A

Herman Spur 1 North Road - 320.A

This is a spur road for camping, views, and wandering. Bring a lunch and stop here on your way to explore more of the Rampart Range. There are several large campsites that can accommodate multiple…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hermit Pass
Hermit Pass

Hermit Pass

This is a long, slow ascent full of switchbacks and beautiful views once you get above the timberline. The Middle Taylor Creek Campground is a great place to camp, and there are some fantastic fishing…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hermosa Creek
Hermosa Creek

Hermosa Creek

Hermosa Creek is a fun and challenging single track on the edge of the Hermosa Creek Wilderness with extreme exposure, scenic views, and some rocky challenges. From the intersection with Dutch Creek, it side hills…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hermosa Creek ATV
Hermosa Creek ATV

Hermosa Creek ATV

This trail is designated for vehicles 50" or less but has become narrow and exposed over time, so it isn't ideal for ATVs. It's hardly wide enough for an ATV in many spots and probably…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hermosa Creek Trail (514)
Hermosa Creek Trail (514)

Hermosa Creek Trail (514)

Hermosa Creek trail starts as a double-track road out of the trailhead parking area. It meanders along a beautiful creek and eventually turns into single track. As the trail climbs, the exposure gets pretty serious,…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hermosa Park
Hermosa Park

Hermosa Park

Leaving Purgatory Resort, Forest Service Road 578 quickly climbs to Hermosa Park utilizing well maintained narrow dusty switchbacks. Once peaking Forest Service Road 578, it drops you into a beautiful valley with jaw dropping views…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about High Five
High Five

High Five

High Five is a short connector trail that is very easy. It's mostly a fast and flowy dirt trail through rolling hills of sagebrush but does have a couple of spots of flat embedded slick…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about High Flume Canyon
High Flume Canyon

High Flume Canyon

This is an easy trail, 1 or 2 Difficulty at most, something that you can take your stock Honda Civic on most of it. The southern end of this trail is the Cox Canyon Arch…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about High Park Road FR 441
High Park Road FR 441

High Park Road FR 441

This road is closed where it meets State Highway 9. The new location is between Mile Markers 69 and 70, which is 0.5 miles from the town of Alma. The road is not marked. It…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Highway One (Part One)
Highway One (Part One)

Highway One (Part One)

Highway One is an ATV trail that is the main thoroughfare between the Peach Valley staging area and the Elephant Skin staging area. From the north trailhead, it drops down from Peach Valley staging area…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Highway One (Part Two)
Highway One (Part Two)

Highway One (Part Two)

Highway One (Part Two) is a continuation of Highway One (Part One) ATV trail that is the main thoroughfare between the Peach Valley staging area and the Elephant Skin staging area. From the north trailhead,…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Highway Ridge
Highway Ridge

Highway Ridge

This unmarked single track is part of the Peach Valley Recreation Area and is a fun ridge line trail along the adobe clay badlands that make up much of this trail system. This trail is…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Hillside Connector
Hillside Connector

Hillside Connector

This is a short connector trail from Grindstone Trail to Hillside Drive Road. It's only .6 miles, but still has some small rocks and roots. It's a narrow trail through the forest, with some boulders…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Hillside Drive
Hillside Drive

Hillside Drive

Hillside Drive (FR 436) is an easy and delightful drive up a hillside in the San Juan Forest. You cross the Dolores River to start, then head upwards with Burnette Canyon on your right. The…
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Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Historic Bachelor Loop Fr 503 - 504
Historic Bachelor Loop Fr 503 - 504

Historic Bachelor Loop Fr 503 - 504

This is a 17-mile loop through an historic mining district above Creede. It takes you through mine locations that date back to the 1890's and some abandoned ghost towns that once rivaled Creede in size.The…
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Total Miles
15.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, 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…
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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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