Caretakers

Total Miles 6.5
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This graded and well-maintained backroad cuts through the Medicine Bow National Forest, just north of HWY 210 and the unique Vedauwoo area. This route offers undulating country roads and provides access to lots of dispersed camping. You'll pass North Crow Creek, which offers amazing views of ranch land and sometimes up close and personal views of the grazing livestock. There are also several side tracks that can be driven to further explore the area, find a picnic spot, or just park and head out on foot. This is a great area for 4-wheeling and may become busy with OHV traffic in the Spring and Summer.

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Difficulty

Graded forest service road in good condition. Washboards become more apparent after rain/snow and during periods of high use (i.e. later in the season).

Technical Rating

1

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Josh sannes
May 04, 2026
Open
Bill Hadley
May 01, 2026
Open
Bill Hadley
Feb 01, 2026
Open
Closed for wet season. Unknown open date.
Bantha Overland
Jul 06, 2025
Open
Dylan Pellegrino
Jul 05, 2025
Open
Ryan C
Apr 16, 2025
Open
closed gate, out of season, might open may 1-or memorial day , call ahead
mike haller
Nov 29, 2024
Open
some drifts on the road. still passable with 4wd
goobylu Phillips
Jun 02, 2024
Open
Gavin Williams
May 25, 2024
Open
Carter Ward
May 13, 2024
Open
Jordan Ragsdale
May 05, 2024
Open
Kay Inoue
Oct 02, 2023
Open
Val Z
Jun 10, 2023
Open
Val Z
Jun 08, 2023
Open

Caretakers Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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