Colen Ridge Road

Trail Overview

Colen Ridge Road is a gravel-dirt mixed road going through rural Washington County, specifically a large tract of Potosi Unit land within Mark Twain National Forest. The road features a unique use as an official Rally Stage in the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood (Spring-March) and the Show-Me Rally (Fall-November), and it closes on the days of these two events annually. The Colen Ridge Road, is a speed junkies delight, featuring longer straights, graceful, yet plentiful mild bends with minimal rapid elevation changes, with three tighter near 90 degree turns to add dynamics, but also giving the engines and exhausts a chance to sing over the valleys below. Rally talk aside, recreationally the road can be enjoyed at slower speeds with views of the surrounding ridges and valley as far as the eye can see through the trees, this can be paired easily with the 5 sanctioned FS roads that spur off Colen Ridge, going to destinations such as dispersed campsites and the Ozark Trail hiking path. Come drive the scenic stage that the Rally tears through, just at a normal-day safe speed! Rally in the 100 Acre Wood action photos provided by Brad Plant Photography.

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Difficulty

Colen Ridge Road is given a base rating of 1/10, only having mild surface mud and occasionally feeling soft as if the front wheels are plowing through the damp areas, otherwise being a wide gravel-dirt mix road through the woods. It is safe to expect all the normal gravel road complications of washboards, mounding, and potholes. The difficulty could increase due to lack of maintenance or extreme wet and inclement conditions.

History

Founded in 1977, the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood has been a driver favorite since its inception. Sweeping turns and fast straights make this one of the fastest rallies on the calendar. Commitment and confidence are key. One of the most important places to commit? The rally's famous cattle guard jump that sees cars fly over 100 feet. 2025 marks the 30th running of this historic event, and the event is third as a part of the American Rally Association National Championship Series. In recent years, downtown Potosi has shut down part of North Missouri Street after the Rally to allow fans to get up close and personal with the competition rally cars parked along the strip; sometimes drivers are known to show and mingle with fans. Notable Stats: Ken Block won here 7 times , and the closest margin of victory was 7 seconds in 2007. The event site is found at https://rally.100aw.org/

Technical Rating

Colen Ridge Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV