Fremont County Road 27

4.3/5 (4 reviews)
Cotopaxi, Colorado (Fremont County)
Last Updated: 04/24/2022

Trail Information

Highlights

Camping
Forest
Overland
Scenic
Wash
Fremont County Road 27 is an easy 4x4 road which takes you deep into the Texas Creek OHV area. It traverses semi-arid terrain and gains elevation through Juniper and Ponderosa forests. Surrounded by rugged mountains and rock formations, CR27 is popular among several public lands user groups--4x4, motorcycle, ATV/UTV, hikers, bikers, and equestrians.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Fremont County Road 27 is a mixed surface road ranging from packed dirt to sandy gravel, to small (8" rocks). It is an out-and-back road that begins at Highway 50 and the Arkansas River, traveling north and gaining elevation, then downhill to Bull Gulch. CR27 includes no named obstacles but does have some washouts and ruts in the northern segment. CR27 is suitable for​ stock 4x4 vehicles and novice drivers.
There are lots of motorcycles and ATV/UTVs on this road.

Trail Reviews

4.3/5 (4)
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 03/25/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Did this trail Saturday. Took the H3. Low traffic, only saw a handful of ATVs near the vault toilet area and 2 trucks going down. Once we got to the campsite at waypoint 6, it appeared to me that the trail kept going to the north, and it looks like it continues on the map, so we followed it a little ways up to the next switchback indicated on the map. At that point, it looks like the trail continues north, and there is a gate to the southwest. I thought about continuing north, but there was a rock in the middle of the road I didn't feel like moving and my wife was ready to head out. I thought about choosing "easier", but there were a few places I don't think I would attempt in our stock Renegade, so spot on sounds right. I will definitely be back to hit some of the other trails in the area.
Official Crew
29250
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 04/24/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Low traffic and big panoramic views! I drove this road on Sunday, April 24th with a group from Colorado Land Cruisers (Colorado Springs).
Official Crew
29250
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 10/18/2020

Excellent touring road when the ATV season slows down; my visit on Sunday encountered few. I saw one ATV parked near the summit, and a group of five ATVs near Bull Gulch. On the return, I saw one Jeep parked at the summit. The road is in good condition.
Official Crew
29250
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 04/21/2019

I visited Texas Creek OHV Area on 20-21 April with a small group from Colorado Land Cruisers (Colorado Springs). We found the roads in good condition and very little trash/litter in the area. We encountered a few motorcycles and ATV/UTVs, but traffic seemed very light for a spring weekend. CR 27 is a fun road to explore, the scenery seems to get better the deeper you go into the mountains. The area around Bull Gulch is very inviting for camping, hiking, and even some rock climbing/bouldering.

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