Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Loghill Village, Colorado
Owl Creek Pass
This is an enjoyable and easy 45-mile trip over Owl Creek Pass between the Uncompahgre and Cimarron Rivers. We found a few water-filled potholes in August, but nothing that would stop a passenger car with… Learn more about Owl Creek Pass
Total Miles
43.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
East Dallas Trail
Easy wide dirt trail mostly through private property with access to National Forest land and dispersed camping at the end. The first third of the trail is a smooth dirt road that can get muddy… Learn more about East Dallas Trail
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Box Factory Park
This trail begins at the entrance to Double RL ranch, which is owned by Ralph Lauren. It is a great option if many of the passes are closed in the area, since the road stays… Learn more about Box Factory Park
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cimarron Owl Creek Pass
This is a very scenic, pastoral drive down Cimarron Road into the Uncompaghre National Forest. There are many side roads leading to various forks of the Cimarron River, with plentiful dispersed camping sites along the… Learn more about Cimarron Owl Creek Pass
Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cow Creek
County Road 12 turns into the rutted dirt trail of Cow Creek. It is a narrow trail with few places for passing vehicles. There is a stretch of shelf road as it ascends and parallels… Learn more about Cow Creek
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Baldy Trail
Baldy Trail branches to the left off of Culver Creek Trail at Thistle Park meadow. It will take you to a meadow with primitive camping. Then, it travels farther up to the Baldy hiking trail… Learn more about Baldy Trail
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Culver Creek - Cty Rd 14A
Culver Creek, Cty Rd 14A, branches off of Dexter Creek, Cty Rd 14. The first part of the road is graded gravel to a parking area where you can park and hike. From there, the… Learn more about Culver Creek - Cty Rd 14A
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cty Rd 14. - Dexter Creek Rd
Dexter Creek Road leads you to national forest land with a few dispersed camping sites starting about one mile in. The road starts out a graded, gravel road which very quickly gets to a steep… Learn more about Cty Rd 14. - Dexter Creek Rd
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sims Mesa/Delores Creek
The maintained gravel Sims Mesa Rd offers views of the Uncompaghre River valley. It becomes a rutted unmaintained Forest Service road as it enters the National Forest. Wildflowers and aspen groves line the trail as… Learn more about Sims Mesa/Delores Creek
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
South Divide
This is a series of well-graded or slightly bumpy roads that will take you from Ridgway to Olathe over the Uncompaghre Plateau. The south part has vast views of open ranchland, the center is in… Learn more about South Divide
Total Miles
80.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Fork Cimarron Road
This beautifully scenic route takes you past Chimney Rock and up into the Uncompahgre Wilderness/National Forest. There are scattered primitive campgrounds all along the way. The first mile and a half (or so) of this… Learn more about West Fork Cimarron Road
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Camp Bird Mining Rd - Cr 361
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gunnison Tunnel
In 2020 a locked gate was placed near the west portal (west of the canal dipper) which prevents running the complete trail. The trail can be run from the Uncompahgre River east to the gate… Learn more about Gunnison Tunnel
Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Corkscrew Gulch, Hurricane Pass
Wind between two peaks of the Red Mountains and enjoy some really beautiful country. Logging trucks are common on the lower portion of the trail. Parking and camping are available at the bottom of the… Learn more about Corkscrew Gulch, Hurricane Pass
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Red Mountain Mining Area
You'll see the famed shaft house at Yankee Girl Mine and follow and old railroad grade on this fun, easy trail. The southern section features high mountain views. Learn more about Red Mountain Mining Area
Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Divide Road
This is a 90-mile long, wide-graded road up the middle of the Uncompaghre Plateau from Montrose to (almost) Grand Junction. Go from farmland to expansive areas of forest, then to the desert. This mellow graded… Learn more about Divide Road
Total Miles
85.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
South Fork Ilium Road
South Fork Ilium Rd, Cty Rd 63L connects to US 145 opposite the Ophir Pass trail. If you have just come down off Ophir, this road allows for some day use spots for respite and… Learn more about South Fork Ilium Road
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Elephant Skin Road
Elephant Skin Road is an easy Jeep trail between Montrose and Olathe. There are a few shallow gullies across the road, but can be done with any vehicle with a bit of clearance. There is… Learn more about Elephant Skin Road
Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Mineral Point
This in-and-out trail is a short, 3.5-mile round-trip trail with views and history. You will see a sign indicating the road is a dead end. At the very end of the trail are some ruins… Learn more about Mineral Point
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Rim Rocker
The Rim Rocker is a 160-mile route winding it's way over red rock, through aspen groves, along the edges of sheer cliffs, and across rivers in order to bring travelers from Moab Utah to Montrose… Learn more about Rim Rocker
Total Miles
158.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Little Cimarron Creek
This is an easy drive along a washboard logging road that winds through the National Forest following the Little Cimarron Creek and ends near tree line. Beautiful meadows and aspen groves line the trail. You… Learn more about Little Cimarron Creek
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
California Gulch
This trail starts at the Animus Forks Ghost Town, and the start of the famous Alpine Loops. This is a remote and beautiful drive that passes by many old mining buildings. Make time to stop… Learn more about California Gulch
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Picayune & Placer Gulches
This trail features a lot of old mining ruins and great mountain scenery. Treasure Mountain Gold Mining Company and the Sound Democrat Mill are especially unique and well-preserved. There are some fun side roads along… Learn more about Picayune & Placer Gulches
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Chattanooga Trail
This road will lead to the trailhead for the Columbine Lake hike. Vehicles are often parked on the shoulder, so use caution. The beginning of the Northern part of the trail will have you crossing… Learn more about Chattanooga Trail
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Middle Fork Mineral Creek
This short offshoot from Ophir Pass leads to a very small campsite next to a river. There are two rock fire rings in the area. If you cross the river, the trail splits left or… Learn more about Middle Fork Mineral Creek
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Tabeguache
Tabeguache 2.0 is a short, easy Jeep trail a short distance west of Montrose. It starts near the Dry Creek Rock Crawling Trails, and crosses Dry Creek, Piney Creek, and Cushman Creek before climbing up… Learn more about Tabeguache
Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Minnie Gulch
An easy trail turning off CR2, and ending in the alpine tundra at a hiking trailhead. The trail passes several abandoned mining camps in various states of disrepair, and a decent size waterfall with a… Learn more about Minnie Gulch
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cty Rd 6 - Christ of the Mines Shrine
This is a short little drive on the north side of Silverton. It starts on 15th street at the county courthouse. This easy drive takes you by the Christ of the Mines Shrine with wonderful… Learn more about Cty Rd 6 - Christ of the Mines Shrine
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Maggie Gulch
Short, easy trail that turns off from CR2 and ends at the remains of the Intersection Mill, built in the 1890s during the CO gold rush. It also connects to a network of hiking trails… Learn more about Maggie Gulch
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Alpine Loop Silverton to Animas Forks
This trail starts paved, then turns to gravel. Heavily trafficked on weekends, visibility can be very poor due to blowing dust. No cell service once a couple miles out from Silverton. This is an avalanche… Learn more about Alpine Loop Silverton to Animas Forks