Off-Road Trails in Colorado

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Learn more about South Mosquito Road FS 696
South Mosquito Road FS 696

South Mosquito Road FS 696

South Mosquito Road is the other route below Mosquito Pass to the London Mine, versus the New London Mine on the better-known Mosquito Pass. Numerous other named mines are in the basin. The road is…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about South Porcupine Trail
South Porcupine Trail

South Porcupine Trail

This is a 1.3-mile-long easy single track that goes along the rim of a mountain the whole way. It's really smooth, with rocks pushed to the side of the trail. There isn't much exposure because…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about South Quartz
South Quartz

South Quartz

South Quartz Trail is a very challenging trail if ridden in the uphill direction (west to east) that is a 7 difficulty, and is even harder if it's muddy out. It's much easier if ridden…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Spalding Park ATV
Spalding Park ATV

Spalding Park ATV

Spalding Park is a short ATV trail through the Uncompahgre National Park in the Owl Creek Pass area. From the north end, it goes through the flat valley below the Old Owl Creek trail, between…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Speed Ridge
Speed Ridge

Speed Ridge

Speed Ridge is a short ATV trail on an adobe ridge line in the Flat Top - Peach Valley Recreation Area. The trail is two-track width, but not overly wide, with some whoops. It starts…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Speer Hunter
Speer Hunter

Speer Hunter

This is a short, but very fun trail for all OHVs up the back of South Shale Ridge. Start with an easy climb, then drop down to Dry Fork. There are great lookout spots and…
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Total Miles
23.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about SPF50
SPF50

SPF50

The south end of this single track starts at the intersection with Valley View, and it heads through a flat grassy valley on a wide trail along a fence. It goes really fast and straight,…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spikes
Spikes

Spikes

Spikes is a short trail in Peach Valley that goes between the top and bottom of a mesa. It's a consistent grade the entire way, dropping 900 feet elevation from the top of the mesa…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Sportsman Road (FS 897)
Sportsman Road (FS 897)

Sportsman Road (FS 897)

Sportsman Road (Forest Service Road 897) is a scenic, 5.5-mile trail consisting of mostly rocks with some dry soil terrain. The trail has beautiful views of surrounding mountains as you traverse through the site of…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spring Cr Pt Road
Spring Cr Pt Road

Spring Cr Pt Road

Can be muddy when wet. The road offers a decent view at the end overlooking a valley. There is a gate, so please close it behind you! If you like cows, you'll have plenty of…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spring Creek
Spring Creek

Spring Creek

This is an extremely difficult trail full of challenges not for the faint of heart. It becomes more difficult yearly because it sees so much traffic. If you're up for the challenge, you'll be rewarded…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spring Creek ATV Trail (East)
Spring Creek ATV Trail (East)

Spring Creek ATV Trail (East)

This segment of the Spring Creek ATV Trail descends off of the Uncompahgre Plateau for 4.3 miles, dropping almost 900 feet in elevation, and riding through a variety of landscapes as it descends from forest…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spring Creek ATV Trail (West)
Spring Creek ATV Trail (West)

Spring Creek ATV Trail (West)

This western segment of the Spring Creek ATV trail starts at the Paradox Single Track and heads west to the Spring Creek Spur B ATV trail. The entire 2.4 miles is very easy. It mostly…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spring Creek Road
Spring Creek Road

Spring Creek Road

This is a short drive in a residential area, but if you're looking for beautiful aspen trees, I recommend checking this road out. The road does get muddy when wet. There are a few hiking,…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spring Creek Spur A ATV Trail
Spring Creek Spur A ATV Trail

Spring Creek Spur A ATV Trail

This is a short spur trail off of the Spring Creek ATV Trail, that goes south through a forest of tall pine trees, aspens, and gambel oak on a wide easy path. There are small…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spring Creek Spur B ATV Trail
Spring Creek Spur B ATV Trail

Spring Creek Spur B ATV Trail

This short ATV trail starts in a big meadow at the Spring Creek Trailhead, which is also a great dispersed camping area. The east end picks up after the end of the Spring Creek ATV…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spring Gulch - 102J
Spring Gulch - 102J

Spring Gulch - 102J

The trail begins near the end of the Gold Lake Trail on the south side. It consists primarily of dirt and gravel with some short rocky sections along the way. Sections of the trail can…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Squaw Mountain Lookout
Squaw Mountain Lookout

Squaw Mountain Lookout

This trail is easily accessed off of Squaw Pass Road. As the name hints, the trail takes you takes you to Squaw Mountain fire lookout which is about a 1-mile hike from the end of…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Star Trail
Star Trail

Star Trail

Star Trail is a well-known trail between Taylor Park and Crested Butte, Colorado that has the reputation of being an endless rock garden. It's extremely rocky with large embedded boulders for the entire 9 miles.…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
9Extreme
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Star Wars
Star Wars

Star Wars

Star Wars is a wash trail in the Hardscrabble Trail system near Gypsum, Colorado. It is aptly named Star Wars since riding at the bottom of a curvy wash resembles the feeling of flying fast…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
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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