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Most Recent Trail Reviews
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 04/02/2023
Quite a bit less snow than I was expecting, made it to between waypoints 17 and 18 before coming across a guy in Ram that beached in a pretty big drift. Pulled him out and decided it was best to call...
Rated
5/5
Partially Open
Visited: 04/02/2023
Trail is open to just past Waypoint 11. About a hundred yards past that, the snow is just impassable. Multiple vehicles stuck trying to traverse it. The rest of the road is very passable and a nice ...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 04/02/2023
Great trail close to Boulder. Trail is beautiful and the rocky sections felt great testing out suspension upgrades. Completed in ‘14 Jeep JKUR with 35s.
No Rating
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
Stock H3 on 33s. Wound up doing this whole trail Saturday 4/1. Came in from the north to get to Metberry, then left from the south mainly because north of Metberry there were a LOT of downed trees blo...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
Road is dry and easy going. Watch out for dumb drivers who takes corners way too fast or just don't pay attention. A lot of traffic on this road.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
Mt. Rosa is open up until WP 5. After the scenic overlook there is a snow drift that covers the entire trail and it is hard to tell where the edge of the cliff is vs the trail. Some snow and ice along...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
Good trail, still some snow where the trail starts. Everything is passable, but would recommend 4x4. It’s rutted out pretty good from the snow melt, but completely doable. Overall, took around 1.5-2 h...
Rated
2/5
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
Unremarkable dirt road with slight washboarding
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
Ensign Gulch is a fun and beginner-friendly trail in the Rampart Range Area. Some of the deeper ruts and bigger rocks combined with some moderate off-camber sections warrant a difficulty rating of 2. ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
A good side trail to explore off of Rampart Range Road. There is very little snow left on the trail. As with snow melt, expect mud and puddles, but nothing to worry about. The trail is fairly wide ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
We drove the trail in reverse direction, starting from Mount Herman Road. Almost immediately, we encountered a very narrow section that was completely iced over, so be careful there. The rest wasn't p...
Rated
5/5
Partially Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
We ran Hotel Gulch in reverse direction, starting from Rapart Range Road. Between waypoints 4 and 5 is an extremly icy hill. Unfortunately we didn't take a photo of it. For us, the only feasible optio...
Rated
3/5
Partially Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
Rampart Range Road is a great connector to countless more interesting trails. Unfortunately, the road suffers from extensive washboarding, making it a pain to drive in some sections. We headed northwa...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
As the snow melts away and the road becomes more accessible, the number of visitors increases. Be prepared to face many other vehicles on a sunny weekend day.
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
Visited this trail today and there was no snow on the trail. A few wet/muddy areas but nothing of concern. There are some recently downed trees/branches, but they seemed to have been cut and moved f...
No Rating
Partially Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
The southern end of the road is open as of today! The trail is open from Garden of the Gods to the seasonal gale at waypoint 20. The trail remains closed just north of Mount Herman Road and will for a...
No Rating
Impassable
Visited: 03/31/2023
Snow is still pretty gnarly between waypoints 2 and 3 on the exposed cliff section, possible to get through but I can't recommend it. Give it another month.
Rated
5/5
Seasonal Closure
Visited: 03/31/2023
FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/31/2023
FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/31/2023
FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/31/2023
FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/31/2023
FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/31/2023
FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/31/2023
FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/31/2023
FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/31/2023
FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/31/2023
FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/30/2023
This is definitely a fun trail. Slightly more difficult near the end but overall and fairly simple trail. You can easily get through the whole thing in a stock 4x4 with decent ground clearance. There ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/28/2023
Road was clear and seems to get plowed/used frequently. Off shoot trails have some snow pack. A week before there was deeper snow halfway through but nothing extreme. Scenic and nice half day drive.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/26/2023
Update from a couple of days ago - I ran this trail up hill, as it is described, and was able to negotiate all the ice in 4W high no problem.
No Rating
Not Reported
Visited: 03/25/2023
We came in south-to-north and made it the whole way, but I'm not calling this "passable" as it was a huge winch-fest even downhill. This was exacerbated by having to pull the second rig that didn't ha...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 03/25/2023
Open between Sugarloaf Mountain and Pennsylvania Gulch, no problem. Did not continue as we tried Pennsylvania Gulch and that's not currently passable. Or at least not without a lot of winching and pre...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 03/25/2023
Easy fun trail for early season. Open all the way through but some snow yet to navigate. Lots of muddy water to splash around in.
Rated
3/5
Impassable
Visited: 03/25/2023
Tried from the bottom at Switzerland North junction and got a fair distance before getting stuck. Had to back down, which was a bit sketchy, slippery and danger of sliding into trees. Tried again from...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/25/2023
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 ...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/25/2023
This one has FAR MORE snow than most of the other roads we drove on Rampart Range (346, 347, 347C, and 351) this day, March 25th. Our group of six from Colorado Land Cruisers didn't have any problems...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/25/2023
I drove Fern Creek with a small group from Colorado Land Cruisers on Saturday, March 25th. We entered FS Road 351 from the 347C connector and drove it uphill from west to east (ending at Rampart Rang...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/25/2023
I drove the majority of Missouri Gulch (up to the intersection of FS Road 347C, between WP 6 and WP 7) on Saturday, March 25th. Our group of six used 347C to cross over to FS Road 351 (because FS Ro...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/25/2023
Road conditions are mixed dry and packed snow, with one EXCEPTIONALLY icy spot between WP 3 and WP 4. The ice is thick and covers the entire road surface for a segment exceeding 40 yards in length. ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/24/2023
Fun trail! I ran it from waypoint 1 to Waypoint 12, which I think might be easier given the slushy snow on the end of the trail. You will be going down through the snow slush instead of up at the end,...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/24/2023
Easy drive for any vehicle. We encountered a few icy spots but nothing major.
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 03/24/2023
Easy drive, some nice views. Today we encountered a few icy spots and it started snowing in the afternoon - so there may be some snow on the road tomorrow
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/24/2023
Mostly easy drive through the forest. A couple of cool spots to camp. One of the camping sites was full of beer cans, glass, garbage, and various caliber shells. We cleaned up as much as we could, but...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/24/2023
We ran this trail in reverse. Several sections had enough solid ice on them to turn our Jeep into a sled. Not sure if we would have made it uphill without winching. Fun run which will be fairly easy o...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/23/2023
Left work early to take advantage of the weather - super-easy, nice drive with zero obstacles or obstructions.
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/20/2023
Agree with Dominik, we went together and it was quite fun! Was very different compared to all the trails I'm used to in the mountains, would recommend if you want to try something different.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/20/2023
Very minimal snow that did not impact the trail, overall super fun trail.
4.9/5 (134 reviews)
Updated: 12/19/2022
Imogene Pass
Impassable
/
Telluride, Colorado/
12.04 miles/
About 3 hours
Imogene Pass offers gorgeous scenery and traversing backcountry rich in mining history, offering an opportunity to look back into time and relive what it would have been like to live and work in harsh alpine mining environments. Huge mining structures and machines are plentiful along what was once the richest gold and silver mining area in Colorado. Book-ended by the beautiful towns of Telluride and Ouray at either end of the trail, it is no wonder this is a Jeep Badge of Honor Trail.
4.7/5 (105 reviews)
Updated: 12/18/2022
Mosquito Pass
Impassable
/
Leadville, Colorado/
10.63 miles/
About 3 hours
Mosquito Pass (elevation 13,185'), between Alma and Leadville, Colorado, is among the highest Colorado passes accessible to 4WD vehicles. The views from here are spectacular, especially in early autumn when the valley’s foliage begins to change color. The vibrant gold, amber, and green colors provide a stark contrast to the drab brown stone and paled grasses covering the high treeless ridges.
Earlier in the summer, the alpine grasses and wildflowers are spectacular. However, check with the Forest Service District Offices because Mosquito Pass opens late due to snow blocking the road.
Pike National Forest/South Park Ranger District (719) 836-2031
San Isabel National Forest/Leadville Ranger District (719) 486-0749
4.5/5 (101 reviews)
Updated: 12/16/2022
Yankee Hill Road
Impassable
/
Central City, Colorado/
5.76 miles/
About 2 hours
Located just west of the historic mining and gambling town of Central City, Yankee Hill Road takes you directly into a network of off-road trails known as the Yankee Hill Trail System. This large trail network offers amazing high alpine views and miles of trails that can be combined to create numerous routes for a full day or even an entire weekend of off-road fun.
4.4/5 (100 reviews)
Updated: 12/17/2022
Switzerland Trail
Open
/
Nederland, Colorado/
8.69 miles/
About 2 hours
Nestled a few miles west of Boulder Colorado, Switzerland Trail is an easy outing for an afternoon getaway. Nearly the entire route is a shelf road offering spectacular views of the nearby foothills and the snow-capped peaks to the west. The trail has only slight grades as it follows an old railroad route from Sugarloaf Mountain to the community of Gold Hill. Because Switzerland Trail is open year-round, It can be a popular spot for those who partake in snowy driving adventures.
4.6/5 (94 reviews)
Updated: 12/16/2022
Bill Moore Lake
Impassable
/
Empire, Colorado/
5.28 miles/
About 3 hours
About an hour from Denver and situated within the Arapahoe National Forest, Bill Moore Lake 4X4 Road is one of the Empire Loop trails just above Empire, Colorado. This trail offers amazing alpine scenery and fun hill climbs for novice and seasoned wheelers. At the end of the rough terrain, you are rewarded with a magnificent alpine lake on the edge of the James Peak Wilderness.
4.9/5 (93 reviews)
Updated: 12/01/2022
Engineer Pass
Impassable
/
Ouray, Colorado/
28.3 miles/
About 5 hours
In the late 1800’s, miners started digging for gold, silver, lead and other ore in the San Juan Mountains. They needed a way to get people and the ore out to the nearby towns. Those roads left by the long-abandoned mines are now some of the most famous off-road trails in the books. Engineer Pass is one of them and is part of a trail now known as the Alpine Loop.
This part of the Alpine Loop starts in two places actually. This trail as written here starts near the city of Ouray, CO and goes almost 30 miles to Lake City, CO. If you are running Engineer Pass as part of the Alpine Loop, then read up on Cinnamon Pass, and the Engineer Pass/Alpine Loop Connector and you will start Engineer Pass at waypoint 11 on this guide. Regardless of where you start this trail you get a chance to test your skills, explore the backcountry and old mining towns of Colorado, and even touch the skies along the way.
There are multiple mine ruins to view and explore the grounds of along the way including the Hard Tack Mine and the Michael Breen Mine. Some are marked clearly and some are not. You should not enter structures or disturb the area in any way, but what you can see from afar is well worth the stop at these historic places.
If you’re looking for scenery, then you'll find spots all along the trail worth stopping for. Mile after mile provides new and more amazing views of Colorado and the San Juan mountains. Oh Point and the official summit have breath-taking panoramas of the mountains. Each stop gives you another sweeping vista and you can spend a whole day just taking in the views.
Those looking for altitude will find that this trail goes well above the timberline at just over 12,900’. With the altitude comes stunning views of the mountains to the north including the Uncompahgre, Coxcomb, Wetterhorn and Wildhorse mountain peaks. The view is so expansive at Oh Point that on a very clear day, you might be able to see all the way to Utah if you turn your eyes to the west.
This trail is relatively easy and for everyone from the beginner to the experienced. It offers something for the whole family along the way. While this trail isn’t rough, it is a true off-road trail and will test your fortitude with shelf roads and some of the early rocks and obstacles.
For Jeep owners, there’s a special note here. Jeep has designated some trails as Badge of Honor trails and this is one of the few in Colorado. Its fame means that Jeep will recognize if you ran it and provide you with a badge to put on your rig showing you completed the trail.
3.7/5 (89 reviews)
Updated: 04/04/2023
Rampart Range Road
Partially Open
/
Woodland Park, Colorado/
54.37 miles/
About 3 hours, 30 minutes
Picturesque Rampart Range Road is the perfect introduction to trails on the Colorado Front Range. The 60-mile road winds through the stunning Pike National Forest and follows the entire length of the Front Range south of US 85. The road's southern end offers smooth driving and breathtaking views of Pike's Peak that will leave you spellbound. Built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of efforts to escape the Great Depression, Rampart Range Road is a testament to Colorado's history and resilience. Nowadays, the road connects counties, trails, and off-roaders, making it a hub of recreation and a popular destination for adventurers seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle of Denver life.
4.9/5 (86 reviews)
Updated: 02/06/2023
Black Bear Pass
Seasonal Closure
/
Telluride, Colorado/
9.79 miles/
About 2 hours
The sign that once stood at the trailhead said it best; You don't have to be crazy to drive this road - but it helps. Traveling between Silverton and Telluride, Black Bear Pass is a legendary shelf road with 1,000-foot drop-offs, dangerous off-camber switchbacks, tight turns, and loose shale. It offers amazing mountaintop scenery as you climb to 12,840 feet and pass the breathtaking 365-foot Bridal Veil Falls, the tallest waterfall in Colorado. This Jeep Badge of Honor trail rightfully earns its title as one of the most dangerous trails in the country.
4.8/5 (86 reviews)
Updated: 12/01/2022
Ophir Pass
Impassable
/
Ophir, Colorado/
9.98 miles/
About 1 hour, 30 minutes
Climbing to 11,789 feet and passing through both the Uncompahgre National Forest and the San Juan National Forest, Ophir Pass is a spectacular mountain pass that offers alpine views of the upper Ophir Valley and neighboring peaks. This pass has been traversed for hundreds of years for many different reasons. The pass was originally used by the Navajo natives on hunting trips between the San Miguel and Animas Valleys. In 1878, the tiny mining town of Ophir was established, and by 1881 the new Ophir Pass Toll Road began to carry goods between early mountain settlements. The arrival of the railroad decreased the use of the pass in the early 1890s, and the road became a rarely used wagon road. Finally, in 1953, the modern Ophir Pass that we know today was first opened to Jeeps and other off-road vehicles.
While the shelf roads may test your fortitude, the views off of this iconic trail are well worth an afternoon.
For Jeep owners, this road is 1 of 6 trails in Colorado recognized as a Badge of Honor Trail. Don't forget to use the Badge of Honor app to check in and get a special badge showing trail completion.
4.9/5 (86 reviews)
Updated: 09/23/2022
Red Cone
Impassable
/
Grant, Colorado/
6.05 miles/
About 2 hours
Red Cone is one of the most iconic trails in central Colorado. This four-wheel-drive trail provides spectacular views of the divide with several rocky obstacles at the beginning and a once-in-a-lifetime decent near the end. The upper portion of the trail traverses the ridge lines around 12,000 feet with views for miles, but the steep, one-way descent at the end is a unique feature of this trail.
Red Cone is also a key connecting trail to other nearby trails such as Webster Pass and the Montezuma trail system. Combining this with those trails creates a full day of offroad fun.
A well-equipped vehicle with high clearance and low range is required.
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Most Recent Scout Route Reviews
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 04/05/2023
A lot of fun, took our new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon out here with the wife and we took turns up some of these moderately challenging hills climbing over decent sizes rocks. The views were awesome and the...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 04/02/2023
Trail is pretty easy. Maybe rate it a 2 of10. Unless you want a slightly more isolated camping spot, no reason to go down here.
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 04/02/2023
Better views here than the other 2 spurs that are close by. More rutted out, but only the last .2 miles or so of the trail are difficult. Most of the trail is 3 of 10 and that last section is probably...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
Open and accessible, but there's still snow and ice in some spots.
No Rating
Open
Visited: 04/01/2023
An uneventful, slightly challenging spur now that pretty much all of the snow is gone
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/30/2023
The most difficult of the spurs on the area. Nothing a stock 4x4 with decent ground clearance can’t tackle. The views of Pikes Peak are worth the drive down. The campsite would be a great place to spe...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 03/30/2023
We explored this spur this afternoon. With most of the snow gone for now it was easy to navigate. One little section had a few ruts that made an other wise uneventful trail a little more fun.
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 03/30/2023
Short little spur. Nothing to write home about. A few open areas for a large group campsite or at least somewhere to stop for lunch.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 03/24/2023
This trail was fun in our stock Rubicon JL. No lift, stock 33” tires. There is one spot towards the bottom, which probably gave the trail its rating. Most of the trail is pretty easy. On the way down,...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 03/18/2023
A nice trail with good scenery from the surrounding area and Signal Butte. All of the icy creek crossings have melted. The trail itself is a little bit “soft” due to the snow melt but still offer good...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 03/11/2023
Checked out this trail today since it was being scouted (thanks Jen and JD)! There are some very nice campsites on the southern portion of the trail, but few on its northern end. If you have the time ...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 02/24/2023
Another amazingly scenic trail. We'll be spending more time on these side trails to the main one... there are more views here than on Puma Road in lots of places.
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 02/21/2023
Gorgeous spur! The snow wasn't very deep and it wasn't too slick either.
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 02/21/2023
I love this little spur and take it all the time from Burns and Thorpe Road to get over to La Salle. Nice way to get away from the busier roads.
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 02/21/2023
This spur was beautiful and we'll do it again as an alternative to a lot of other busy roads in this area.
Rated
2/5
Open
Visited: 02/19/2023
This was a fun little spur to the County Road and area. The snow wasn't too deep in the area and it wasn't too treacherous to get through.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 02/19/2023
Great exit from Cedar mountain. Easy trail with some packed snow but easily managed. Great view of pikes peak!
Rated
2/5
Open
Visited: 02/19/2023
Another fun little run off the main roads in the area. We didn't see another soul all day and the snow wasn't too terrible or deep.
No Rating
Open
Visited: 02/19/2023
We drove this back to 77 and encountered a few drifts of snow a foot deep in places. It's passable but come prepared and be wary of drifts.
No Rating
Open
Visited: 02/19/2023
Took this leaving Puma Road and it was pretty dry the whole whlay through with great views dotted with snow.
No Rating
Open
Visited: 02/19/2023
This road is a significantly better alternative to driving up the paved 77 and since it's a county road it's maintained and plowed during the winter. Just some icy spots and light snow areas.
Open
Visited: 02/18/2023
Nobody else showed up for our Calvary 4-Wheelers snow wheeling trip to Sante Fe Mountain, just outside Idaho Springs on Saturday, February 18, 2023 so I was a bad boy and went ahead and ran it alone. ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 02/04/2023
This trail isn't hard, but it's soooo scenic. Drive in from Bailey for the best experience.
No Rating
Open
Visited: 02/03/2023
A nice addition to the other routes in the area. It is very scenic, great for pictures!
Rated
5/5
Not Reported
Visited: 01/31/2023
This is not actually a review, but a correction. This is called Old Lime Creek Road (per the sign on Hwy 550) or Lime Creek Road. I've been on this road, but it was years ago so I'm unable to provid...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 01/30/2023
I always go there when I change something on the Jeep to see if I like it or not and it’s a great place for newbies to go and not get into trouble learning
No Rating
Temporary Closure
Visited: 01/28/2023
There is currently no way to enter from the south (gate with no-trespassing sign). If it is accessible from the north, beware of a deep layer of snow without tracks.
No Rating
Seasonal Closure
Visited: 01/22/2023
Inaccessible. Spring Brook and Taylor River are both closed for the winter.
No Rating
Seasonal Closure
Visited: 01/22/2023
Closed after <1 mile at Spring Creek Campground, plows have piled up a 5 foot wall of ice in the middle of the road.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 01/15/2023
This spur is a quick and fun detour if you’re passing through the area. It’s a great place to test your articulation. High clearance and 4x4 is a must. Although the trail doesn’t have any real views, ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 01/14/2023
If you're getting bored on Mount Herman Road, this little detour might be for you. Around the start of the spur, there are two alternatives: On the right, there are deep ruts and challenging bumps on ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 01/14/2023
Nice little detour from Herman Road. There are some quite fun obstacles that are optional, so I'd recommend a mandatory difficuly rating of 2, and an optional 3. The spur offers some nice camping oppo...
Rated
3/5
Impassable
Visited: 01/14/2023
Unfortunately, we encountered quite wet, muddy snow on a slight downhill. We therefore didn't risk not being able to make it back up without help. A proper rig might not struggle that much (we drove a...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 01/08/2023
Creeks are still pretty icy and have broken through in the middle. Never had to pull rope to make it through but with smaller tires or slightly different clearance might be a challenge. Still a lot of...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 01/08/2023
Fun little trail, nice scenery being right along the creek. Currently there are so frozen over crossings that were more challenging but didn't pull rope to get through so it is still passable. Will do...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 01/08/2023
Fun little trail, nice scenery being right along the creek. Currently there are so frozen over crossings that were more challenging but didn't pull rope to get through so it is still passable. Will do...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 01/07/2023
Nice relaxing drive with the dog. Many places to get out and let her run around in the snow. I don't think I'd ever come here in summer, probably really dusty and so many washboards from the douche ba...
No Rating
Seasonal Closure
Visited: 01/07/2023
Thought this thing might be open but there were signs saying unmaintained, hazardous conditions may exist and then a gate that was locked. I came down Pingree Park Road hoping to take this back East h...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 12/26/2022
We took this easy dirt and gravel road up to the North Campground area. We found several boondocking sites for RVs before you get into the designated camping area. These sites are free and abundant. $...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 12/26/2022
We took this easy dirt and gravel road up to the end at North Campground. We found several boondocking sites for RVs before you get into the designated camping area. These sites are free and abundan...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 12/25/2022
Icy creek crossings, fun time. Would enjoy this trail during the summer!
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 12/17/2022
After following Crow Ridge up past the campground, we found this fun little trail that brought us to the Stateline. The highway sign is about 100 yards from the cattle crossing marking the Stateline....
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 12/17/2022
We took this easy trail up to the campground to check out the views. The campsites are very nice. Plenty of room for a couple of tents or even an RV camper can be hauled up the gravel hill. We conn...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 12/10/2022
This was another fun trail I ran along with several others in the area. I think it should be made an official trail. It had some tight areas with high walls on either side and one end was tight and a ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 12/10/2022
Cut over from Fern to Rainbow to hit mini Moab. Trail is tight and has heavier snow right now especially in the shadier areas of the trail. Nothing to cause issues or need extra gear and good bit of s...
Rated
5/5
Partially Open
Visited: 12/10/2022
End of this spur is impassable due to snow. If coming from gold hill rd you’ll have to turn around and head back in order to leave
4/5 (2 reviews)
Yankee Town
Yankee Town is presumably one of the main streets through the old ghost town of Yankee Hill, but nothing remains of the town itself. This important connector in the Arapaho National Forest's Yankee Hill network provides alternative access to Washoe Gulch, Cumberland Gulch, and Sheridan Hill. The road is mostly rough dirt with small rocks and ruts and occasionally slightly larger rocks and ruts, but nothing difficult. There are nice views of the surrounding mountains at the top end of the trail and nice campsites on the lower portion between Washoe Gulch and Cumberland Gulch. On the east end, a short connector provides a shortcut if you are traveling to or from the main Yankee Hill trail.
5/5 (1 reviews)
Turret Trail
The Turret Trail leads to the old ghost town of Turret, Colorado, and is the only road into, rather than around, Browns Canyon National Monument. The first few miles are a graded county road until you get to the Turret ghost town, which is privately owned and has interesting old buildings you can view from the road. Turning left on the main road through town brings you to the hiking trailhead for the Austin Trail, which goes to one of the main attractions in Browns Canyon National Monument called Railroad Gulch.
Past Turret, Forest Road 184 becomes a one-lane dirt track. Though the road remains easy, the terrain becomes more rugged as you enter Browns Canyon National Monument. The trail winds through a series of scenic hills and valleys with frequent views of towering rock formations nearby and the Collegiate Peaks in the distance. The road eventually dead-ends at a washed-out gully a few hundred yards short of where the endpoint is shown on the MVUM. Beyond that point, it turns into a scenic but seldom-used hiking trail entering the Browns Canyon Wilderness Study Area.
Dispersed camping is allowed along this trail, and there is one notable campsite up a short spur with spectacular views of the Collegiate Peaks and the Arkansas Valley. Even though it's in a national monument, this road is very lightly used and unlikely to be crowded even on holiday weekends. Turret Trail is a true hidden gem in the Salida area.
3/5 (1 reviews)
Mike Road
Mike Road is a short spur that is part of the Badger Flats Trail Network near Lake George, Colorado. This trail is an easy road connecting Harbour Road, County Road 77, and Old Spring Gulch Road.
3/5 (1 reviews)
Lincoln Road
Lincoln Road is a short connector that, when combined with Bull Road, connects Burns Park Road, Thorpe Road, and Puma Road (AKA La Salle Pass). The trail doesn't offer much scenery but is a vital part of the Badger Mountain Trail Network.
2/5 (1 reviews)
Old Spring Gulch Road
Old Spring Gulch Road is the remnant of the more significant trail that existed prior to the 2022 changes to the trails in this area. This short trail is still a scenic track well worth adding to a day in the area. The closure signs along the trail will remind drivers why it's important to advocate for our trails.
3/5 (1 reviews)
Handy Road
Just north of Burns Park Road in the Badger Flats Trail Network, Handy Road has beautiful views throughout the run. The road surface isn't difficult and makes for a nice Sunday afternoon drive.
3/5 (1 reviews)
Spring Gulch Road
Spring Gulch Road sits on the northern end of the Badger Flats Trail Network in the Puma Hills of Colorado. The trail has scenic views of the Tarryall Mountains to the east. There is no camping along the way, so this trail is good to add to a day of wheeling in this area.
2/5 (1 reviews)
Harbour Road
Harbour Road sits between Webber Park Road and County Road 77, with views of the Tarryall Mountains to the east. The road has some mild undulations but is otherwise an easy drive through the forest. There is no camping along the trail.
4/5 (1 reviews)
Webber Park Road
Webber Park Road connects County Road 31 to the Badger Flats Trail Network, with scenic views of the Tarryall Mountains to the east along the way. The trail isn't very difficult in good conditions, and as with many of the trails in this area, there is no camping directly on this trail.
4/5 (3 reviews)
Stoney Pass Road
Stoney Pass Road stretches from the popular Matukat Road (AKA Goose Creek Road) to Wellington Lake Road, connecting these major recreation areas. Driving from Wellington Lake towards Pike's Peak provides amazing scenery and unique views of the Hayman Wildfire. The road itself isn't challenging, but snow in the winter can make the trail slick. There's plenty of dispersed camping on the trail's southern end and off the many spur trails.
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