Off-Road Trails in Colorado

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Learn more about Sandwash Basin
Sandwash Basin

Sandwash Basin

This area is BLM land and the home to some 600 wild horses with a loop through the heart of their land. Many view this loop as a single day or afternoon drive to see…
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Total Miles
30.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sandy Wash
Sandy Wash

Sandy Wash

Sandy Wash is an easy and fast trail through sagebrush mesas and sandy washes. It starts off on the dirt road right near the Terrain Park. It starts out really wide and easy and comes…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Santa Fe Peak
Santa Fe Peak

Santa Fe Peak

A fantastic 360 degree view is the reward at the top of this fun trail. You can see Breckenridge, Grays Peak, Peru Creek, Webster Pass and Radical hill from here. Unlicensed vehicles are not permitted.…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

This is an easy, one-way trail with a few places to pass and some rocky and washed-out sections. You'll find a handful of dispersed campsites and great views of Idaho Springs. The end of the…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Saran Wrap Road - FS 370D
Saran Wrap Road - FS 370D

Saran Wrap Road - FS 370D

Saran Wrap Road (FS 370D) is a scenic loop trail consisting of mostly rock, dry mud and gravel in the Pike National Forest near Colorado Springs, CO. The trail consists of a couple obstacles that…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Sarlacc
Sarlacc

Sarlacc

The Sarlacc is a fun and scenic single track in the North Fruita Desert. The trail is fast and flowy and mostly on smooth dirt on top of a rocky ridgeline overlooking the Fruita Valley.…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall
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Sarlacc Trail

Sarlacc Trail

The Sarlacc ATV route is a steep two-track that connects Coal Gulch Road to the Sarlacc single track and ends at a beautiful overlook of the Fruita Valley. The route is a consistent steep climb…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Sawmill Gulch Trail
Sawmill Gulch Trail

Sawmill Gulch Trail

Sawmill Gulch is a short (2-mile) single track that leaves north of the tiny town of Platoro, Colorado. The trail gains 1,000 feet as it heads towards Kerr Road. It has several switchbacks that are…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Sawtooth
Sawtooth

Sawtooth

Sawtooth is a short but challenging loop off of Bambi that is full of rock-ledge obstacles as it winds around and through several giant rock piles. There are fast sections between the challenges. Riders must…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Saxon Mountain
Saxon Mountain

Saxon Mountain

Get a great view of Georgetown below from this impressive trail. You can also see Mt. Evans on a clear day. Georgetown is a fun place to visit. Be aware that there is limited parking…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
5Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Scenic Cumberland Pass
Scenic Cumberland Pass

Scenic Cumberland Pass

Take this scenic trail parallel to Cumberland pass. These old mining roads take you to some historical sights, and an incredible 360-degree view at the peak of Napoleon Mountain. Feel free to explore more of…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Schofield Pass
Schofield Pass

Schofield Pass

Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
5
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about School House Rock ATV
School House Rock ATV

School House Rock ATV

The School House Rock ATV trail is part of the Hardscrabble OHV system, and is accessed off of the Hockett Gulch trail. The east end of the trail is a dead end, making this an…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Schoolmarm Mountain
Schoolmarm Mountain

Schoolmarm Mountain

Great trail for day rides, exploring many side routes, and camping in the Tarryall Reservoir trail network. One possibly difficult section near the junction of Schoolmarm Mountain, Skinny, and Packer Gulch requiring 4wd and high…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Schrader Creek
Schrader Creek

Schrader Creek

This road is closed to motorized vehicles late winter through early spring to provide big game security and protect the road from damage. Starting as a simple dirt trail, the first three to four miles…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Schubarth Loop
Schubarth Loop

Schubarth Loop

This loop is really fun to explore, with its side roads and narrow, twisty terrain. There is a great overlook above the Air Force Academy where you can relax and eat lunch. It is also…
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Total Miles
12.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Scotland
Scotland

Scotland

This is a scenic and fun trail on the Mesa with thick trees and meadows of wildflowers. The trail climbs East to West. Obstacles are 12 inches or less. The East side is generally looser…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Scotty's Cutoff ATV Trail
Scotty's Cutoff ATV Trail

Scotty's Cutoff ATV Trail

This is a short detour around a big hill climb on Scotty's ATV Trail. It's easier than the section of Scotty's that it parallels. This section of trail has been freshly made through a pine…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Scratch and Dent
Scratch and Dent

Scratch and Dent

The Scratch and Dent trailhead is on the entrance road to Calamity Canyon, about a quarter mile from Rim Road. There is a small sign to the left at the bottom of the first small…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Second Newlins SO. Road
Second Newlins SO. Road

Second Newlins SO. Road

This road gets rocky in places, requiring 4WD. At the National Forest boundary, there is a sign that calls the road Willow Creek Road 274. Once you get on top of the ridge, the road…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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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