Off-Road Trails in Colorado

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Learn more about NE Passage via Cimarron Canyon
NE Passage via Cimarron Canyon

NE Passage via Cimarron Canyon

This is a very long dirt road route connecting Clayton Lake State Park NM and Trinidad, Colorado. There is a shortcut that will eliminate approximately 20 miles (if you look at the route closely, it's…
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Total Miles
118.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Nellie Creek Road
Nellie Creek Road

Nellie Creek Road

Nellie Creek Road is a rough and extremely narrow road normally used to access the Uncompahgre Peak Trailhead. There are numerous waterfalls and creek crossings. There are a few dispersed camping sites suitable for tent…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Nevadaville Loop
Nevadaville Loop

Nevadaville Loop

Journey through old mines, historic structures, buildings and cemeteries along this route to the town of Nevadaville. There are still a few people living here, so please be considerate. There is a fun kids' playground…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Never Summer Trail
Never Summer Trail

Never Summer Trail

Never Summer Trail is a 1.1-mile-long challenging dirt bike trail that begins at Illinois River Road and climbs steeply along a rocky hillside. The entire route is uphill from west to east, featuring a mix…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about NF 502-1 Phoenix Park Waterfall
NF 502-1 Phoenix Park Waterfall

NF 502-1 Phoenix Park Waterfall

This trail forks off of the upper end of East Willow Creek Road. It starts out a little rocky, but once you leave that section, the road becomes more dirt with a few fun stream…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about NF 517
NF 517

NF 517

This is a nice national forest road that connects Bachelor Loop with Miners Creek Road. There are some terrific views along the way. From Miners Creek you can also access Shallow Creek and Sawmill Gulch…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about NF 520 - Rio Grande Reservoir & Headwaters
NF 520 - Rio Grande Reservoir & Headwaters

NF 520 - Rio Grande Reservoir & Headwaters

This trail takes you up along the Rio Grande past its reservoir to the headwaters. There is beautiful scenery, campsites along the river and some of the best trout fishing to be had. It runs…
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Total Miles
36.8
Tech Rating
3Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Nipple Peak
Nipple Peak

Nipple Peak

Nipple Peak is an intermediate 7-mile single track in the Routt National Forest north of Steamboat, Colorado that is full of beautiful meadows, shelfy sections, tight curves, rock sections, and big roots. The trail is…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Nipple Peak ATV Trail
Nipple Peak ATV Trail

Nipple Peak ATV Trail

This is an easy 50-inch trail in the Hahn's Peak trail system north of Steamboat, Colorado. The trail has some loose sticks, small roots, and rocks as it goes through wide-open meadows and aspen trees.…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about No Name Ridge
No Name Ridge

No Name Ridge

No Name Ridge is a fun single track near the Elephant Skin Staging Area of the Flat Tops-Peach Valley recreation area. The trail follows a ridge line atop the soft adobe clay hills that make…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about No See Um ATV Trail
No See Um ATV Trail

No See Um ATV Trail

This is a 5.5-mile-long ATV trail through the Arapahoe National Forest. The west end starts out behind a gate off of Keyser Ridge Road. It looks like an old Jeep road that has been repurposed…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about North & Middle Fork of the Swan River
North & Middle Fork of the Swan River

North & Middle Fork of the Swan River

Along this trail, which ends at the top of Wise Mountain, you can see some cool ghost town ruins. Once you clear the timberline, you'll be treated to some simply amazing views. The trail is…
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Total Miles
13.6
Tech Rating
6Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about North Beaver Creek (FS 123A)
North Beaver Creek (FS 123A)

North Beaver Creek (FS 123A)

This is a side trail from Beaver Creek (FS 123). The trail follows a small stream back into the woods going up in elevation. It offers lots of dispersed camping opportunities which are accessible with…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about North Fork Cattle Creek Trail
North Fork Cattle Creek Trail

North Fork Cattle Creek Trail

This fun single track in the White River National Forest is mostly a fast and flowy single track through an aspen tree forest between 8 and 9k feet in elevation. If riding north to south…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about North Fork Clear Creek
North Fork Clear Creek

North Fork Clear Creek

Starting in the historic mining ghost town of Winfield, take Forest Service Road 390.A to the right. This is an easy, beautiful ride that winds through the forest, along the north fork of Clear Creek.…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about North Gulch
North Gulch

North Gulch

North Gulch is a really fun and scenic alpine single track in the Gunnison National Forest near Sargents, Colorado. The north end departs from the Middle Barrett Creek trail, starting at 10,300 elevation in the…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about North Henson Creek Road
North Henson Creek Road

North Henson Creek Road

North Henson Creek Road is one of the many spurs roads off Engineer Pass on the Alpine loop and offers numerous good dispersed camping sites including some larger sites. It is accessible for medium-sized RVs…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about North Porcupine Trail
North Porcupine Trail

North Porcupine Trail

This is a 2.7-mile-long easy single track that is a fun and curvy trail through sagebrush and scrub oak. It's mostly flat, with only a couple of sections of small hills with loose rocks. It…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about North Sand Hills
North Sand Hills

North Sand Hills

The area has a network of challenging trails just north of the dunes. It is a long trek from the Front Range, but definitely worth it. You will find a lot of different options for…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
3Difficult
Best Time
Winter
Learn more about Nunn Creek Cutoff Road
Nunn Creek Cutoff Road

Nunn Creek Cutoff Road

This trail offers a mix of challenges, including small rock gardens and large mud holes. Some of the bigger mud holes can be bypassed, though smaller vehicles will have an easier time navigating them. It's…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
5
Best Time
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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