Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Grand Lake, Colorado
Kawuneeche Road
This easy two-lane, graded road connects Stillwater Pass to the South with North and South Supply Creek Trails to the North. Rolling hills and great views of Lake Granby and Grand Lake are abundant along… Learn more about Kawuneeche Road
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Stillwater Pass
The drive is nice and easy to an amazing lake with incredible mountain views. You can access the Idleglen OHV Area from here where you'll find a ton of ATV, dirt bike and snowmobile trails.… Learn more about Stillwater Pass
Total Miles
22.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Strawberry BLM Road #2751
Traveling on this BLM road provides easy access to secluded dispersed camping all along its length and at the ends, as well as access to great mountain biking and stunning views of Fraser Valley and… Learn more about Strawberry BLM Road #2751
Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Old Fall River Road
Bring your camera and visit Chasm Falls. Drive above the timberline on winding switchbacks, then visit Estes Park where you can get up close to elk (not too close), shop and have a great meal.… Learn more about Old Fall River Road
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 848
The primary access to Meadow Creek Reservoir starts on County Road 84. This route takes a more off-road and scenic drive to start, meeting up with CR 84 about 2/3 of the way up to… Learn more about Meadow Creek Reservoir CR 848
Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Long Draw Reservoir Road
Beautiful landscapes, camping, fishing, wildlife and off road fun. What more could you ask for? Choose from designated trailside camp spots or campgrounds that will charge a small fee. This beautiful area is flanked by… Learn more about Long Draw Reservoir Road
Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek
A cool loop that will test your mud bogging ability. It is likely you will get stuck, so this is a great trail to take with a few of your friends. It's also very handy… Learn more about Beaver Creek, Muddy Creek
Total Miles
32.7
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Left Hand Reservoir
The trail to Left Hand Reservoir is a nice out and back trail that leads to a good reservoir for fishing. A great trail to be surrounded by trees, mountains, and some good friends. It… Learn more about Left Hand Reservoir
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Rollins Pass West
A beautiful, easy drive through thick trees. You'll eventually rise above the timberline and get an amazing view of Winter Park Ski Area as well as some gorgeous mountain lakes. If you want to continue… Learn more about Rollins Pass West
Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Byers Peak
Take this drive from Winter Park to the popular Byers Peak Hiking Trail. There are a lot of different things to enjoy there from hiking and biking, to camping and offroading. Unlicensed vehicles are not… Learn more about Byers Peak
Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Rollins Pass East
You'll find two lakes, breathtaking views and a fun hike on this old railroad route. Needle's Eye Tunnel is just a short hike from the trail. Park and camp south of the trailhead. There are… Learn more about Rollins Pass East
Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Rifle Road
The route begins in the middle of Cave Creek and is both USFS 217C and 217D. If you head up the left side of the trail there is a nice hill that offers some good… Learn more about Rifle Road
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Gold Lake Trail
Calm out and back trail ending at a hut on private land. Be sure to not trespass on the private land. Some small ruts and rocks, along with some off-camber berms. A technical rock patch… Learn more about Gold Lake Trail
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Chipmunk Gulch
Starting on Country Road 100, you'll head East onto the dirt path. You will then turn onto USFS Road 376. Once you are on the trail, it is pretty calm but you are still going… Learn more about Chipmunk Gulch
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Switzerland Trail
It is amazing to consider what it must have been like to be on a train winding down the steep terrain on this trail. The scenery is fantastic, especially in the fall. If you want… Learn more about Switzerland Trail
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Gordon Gulch
You're likely to see hikers on this trail, and it is a popular camping destination on the weekends. Check for postings on what camping is dispersed and what is designated. Be bear aware and plan… Learn more about Gordon Gulch
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Apex Road
There is a lot of history along this easy, backcountry drive. You'll be able to see four old cemeteries, and several historic structures in Apex, an old mining camp and ghost town. The route offers… Learn more about Apex Road
Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
West Magnolia
Kids will love this small area with intersecting forest roads and camping. To camp, enter at the north end. No dirt bikes allowed on this trail. Open May 15 to November 30. Learn more about West Magnolia
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Buckeye Mountain Road 512.1
A fun, out and back trail with a great campsite a few hundred feet up the trail, and an abandoned mining site just past that. The trail is fairly narrow. 4WD wasn't required, but definitely… Learn more about Buckeye Mountain Road 512.1
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Peewink
Enjoy this simple trail that leads to some pretty camp spots. If you're lucky, you might even be able to see a moose! Most vehicles can do this road, although it does have some spots… Learn more about Peewink
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Magnolia Road East
This is a smooth, dirt road any vehicle can access. The road accesses the Aspen Meadows residential area, but will allow you to avoid the heavy traffic of Boulder Canyon and has beautiful scenery. This… Learn more about Magnolia Road East
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
N Clear Creek Road
This trail is an offshoot from Apex Road. If you want something slightly more technically challenging than Apex, this is a fun alternative to explore. The trail is fairly tight. 4WD is required in a… Learn more about N Clear Creek Road
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Old Flowers Road
This is a quick and easy route that passes through some private land on the first section. Stay on the road all the way to the forest boundary. There are some great camping spots along… Learn more about Old Flowers Road
Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Jones Pass
You can access some really good hiking from this trail at Butler Gulch and along the Continental Divide. The views at the top of the pass are unbelievable. It's fun to get there, but there… Learn more about Jones Pass
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Au
Michigan Hill
The Michigan Hill trail starts from the pickle gulch campground. This trail is a relatively easy trail for most off-road vehicles, although there are some narrow points on the trail. This trail winds through mining… Learn more about Michigan Hill
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pine Wedge
This is a short, out and back trail that starts off as a well-groomed forest service road suitable for a 2WD sedan. The trail quickly becomes much narrower the further down the path you get.… Learn more about Pine Wedge
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gross Reservoir
This is a super fun, single lane road to amazing camping. You'll camp above the reservoir and fish, canoe, kayak and relax. No swimming. Open to licensed and unlicensed vehicles. Trail is open from May… Learn more about Gross Reservoir
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Killpecker Road
Killpecker Road is a well-maintained, wide, gravel road which is suitable for sedans and travel trailers or RVs. There are many dispersed camping areas along this road and it would make an excellent camp for… Learn more about Killpecker Road
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Williams Peak Road
This trail takes you up along a high ridge with amazing views of the valley and reservoir below. The top section has dispersed camping available set back in the trees, and if you're lucky you… Learn more about Williams Peak Road
Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Nevadaville Loop
Journey through mines, old structures, buildings and cemeteries along this route to the town of Nevadaville. There are still a few people living there, so please be considerate. There is a fun kids' playground in… Learn more about Nevadaville Loop