Off-Road Trails in Colorado

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Learn more about Alkali Basin
Alkali Basin

Alkali Basin

Alkali Basin Loop is a combination of the Alkali Basin Trail on the west and the Pipeline West Trail on the east. This allows for a through Jeep trail rather than an in-and-out. The namesake…
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Total Miles
27.0
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Alonzos
Alonzos

Alonzos

Alonzos is a short single track in Hartman Rocks that is of easier difficulty. It has lots of really smooth and fast sections, but also has lots of medium-sized embedded rocks all throughout the trail,…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Alpine Loop Silverton to Animas Forks
Alpine Loop Silverton to Animas Forks

Alpine Loop Silverton to Animas Forks

This trail starts paved, then turns to gravel. Heavily trafficked on weekends, visibility can be very poor due to blowing dust. There is no cell service once you get a few miles from Silverton. This…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Alpine Plateau Road
Alpine Plateau Road

Alpine Plateau Road

Turning off from the main highway, there are about 8 miles of private land you have to get through before reaching BLM. At about mile 7 is a seasonal closure gate: "From December 1 to…
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Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Alpine Tunnel
Alpine Tunnel

Alpine Tunnel

The Alpine Tunnel was once the highest railroad tunnel in the world. At an altitude of 11,523 feet, it was the first tunnel to be built through the Continental Divide. The Denver, South Park and…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Alvarado Road - CR 140
Alvarado Road - CR 140

Alvarado Road - CR 140

Located just outside the town of Westcliffe, Colorado, this overland-style trail offers spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. Alvarado Road- CR 140 is a maintained, dirt and rock trail that offers access…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about American Basin
American Basin

American Basin

American Basin is a regular little Jeep trail - less than a mile long. It would not constitute having a feature by itself, except it has fantastic wildflowers in July. If you enjoy wildflowers, make…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about American Gulch Road - FR 567
American Gulch Road - FR 567

American Gulch Road - FR 567

The road travels up through the forest past some old mines, with a lot of twists and turns. The road is rocky in some areas, narrow most of the way but with places to pass…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Amethyst
Amethyst

Amethyst

This is a short, relatively easy out and back trail located near Red Feathers Lakes. The trail has a gradual climb over some loose dirt and baby heads. The trail is one way, but has…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Antelope Pass ATV
Antelope Pass ATV

Antelope Pass ATV

This almost 2 mile long ATV trail goes south to north through the Wolford Riding Area, with great views as it gets above 8,000 feet elevation. It's a desert two-track that starts out very straight…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Apex Road
Apex Road

Apex Road

There is a lot of history along this easy, backcountry drive. You'll have the chance to explore four old cemeteries, as with as several historic structures in Apex, an old mining camp and ghost town.…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Arbogas
Arbogas

Arbogas

Arbogas is a mile-long ATV trail through the San Juan National Forest north of Bayfield, Colorado that is quick and easy, and great for novice riders. There is a boulder pinch point at the entrance,…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Arbogas Loop
Arbogas Loop

Arbogas Loop

Arbogas Loop is an almost 2-mile long loop off of the Arbogas ATV trail. It is similar in ease and terrain to Arbogas, so it makes a nice spur to add for novice riders. It's…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Argentine Pass
Argentine Pass

Argentine Pass

This is an out-and-back trail; the back side of Argentine Pass is limited to foot traffic for descending down into Peru Creek. The trail begins right outside Georgetown on Guanella Pass. Begin up FS 248.1…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Arnold Gulch
Arnold Gulch

Arnold Gulch

This trail is nearly 2 miles in length and is comprised entirely of loose, sandy washes with very bumpy washboards. It connects the two Triad Ridge trails to the primary road. The west end of…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Arrastra Gulch to Little Giant Basin
Arrastra Gulch to Little Giant Basin

Arrastra Gulch to Little Giant Basin

Just beyond the outskirts of Silverton, this road climbs up through a bunch of old mine sites to a mountain lake. Compared to the scenery of the Million Dollar Highway, this little nook is rougher,…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Art Cooks View
Art Cooks View

Art Cooks View

This is a 50-inch trail that runs parallel to Third Flats Road. It is a moderate trail as it is consistently technical but lacks any really challenging features. All but maybe one obstacle are under…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Aspen Loop
Aspen Loop

Aspen Loop

The Aspen Loop is a fun 5-mile-long single track that makes a loop off of Divide Road in the Uncompahgre National Forest. It's mostly a fast and flowy trail, not too narrow, with minor features…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Aspen Ridge
Aspen Ridge

Aspen Ridge

Aspen Ridge is a well-known trail for tourists, but the version we recommend is different. This version includes Aspen Ridge in the middle of the run, but it also has a road with an interesting…
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Total Miles
38.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about B Spur
B Spur

B Spur

The B Spur starts at the intersection with the Old Owl Creek ATV trail and goes south for 1.3 miles, curving through the pine forest on a shelfy and rocky trail. It has big wide…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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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
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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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