Beginner Off-Road Trails Near San Acacio, Colorado
Taos Valley Road 5030 North
If quiet and solitude are what you're looking for, you've found the right trail. This is one of the most remote section of trail in the San Luis Valley. Stunning scenery of the vast Rio… Learn more about Taos Valley Road 5030 North
Total Miles
49.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Valle Vidal - FR 1950
This route is a beautiful forest road that takes you into the Carson National Forest/Sangre De Christo Mountains. The beginning of the trail immediately kicks off with stunning, towering rock cliffs on either side as… Learn more about Valle Vidal - FR 1950
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Steep Mountain
This is a short, easy trail with a few dispersed campsites. It is really more of a road than a trail, and could be driven in most cars. Learn more about Steep Mountain
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Fan Dike
This is a steep, narrow, out-and-back trail with many switchbacks and areas of loose rock. Some areas have steep drops, and the trail ends abruptly, but there is plenty of room to turn around. You… Learn more about Fan Dike
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Greenie East
This trail starts up Marlette Canyon before splitting off from Sawmill Trail. It then splits again from the most direct and well marked route to the peak, dropping back down into a drainage, before climbing… Learn more about Greenie East
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cucharas Pass
This is a fun, scenic drive through San Isabel National Forest. The road west of the pass is well maintained, with plenty of room for two-way traffic. East of the pass is rougher in spots,… Learn more about Cucharas Pass
Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
San Antonio Mountain Loop
This is an easy route around the base of the San Antonio Mountain. The ride was pretty with grand vistas, an easy trail, and some wildlife. Not recommended for passenger cars, no winter maintenance. That… Learn more about San Antonio Mountain Loop
Total Miles
24.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Old La Veta Pass
This trail is an old train route that connected the East and West sides of the Sangre de Cristo mountains up until the 1960s, when the highway was put in. It is now an unmaintained… Learn more about Old La Veta Pass
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pioneer Creek
Pioneer Creek Trail leaves from Red River behind the ski resort and then follows the canyon up. There are some large loose rocks towards the end and four water crossings where the trail crosses the… Learn more about Pioneer Creek
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Cebolla Mesa
When the sign at the trail entrance states, "Not suitable for passenger cars", they aren't joking. This is a heavily unmaintained trail and is not recommended for anything with low clearance. Deep mud ruts are… Learn more about Cebolla Mesa
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Dunn Bridge and Rio Grande Del Norte Loop
The Southern portion of the trail is easy for even for passenger cars. It features the stunning Dunn iron bridge with pit toilets available. Take a short side trip down either side of the bridge… Learn more about Dunn Bridge and Rio Grande Del Norte Loop
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Alamosa Conjeos-Fr Rd 250
This section of Alamosa Conjeos road goes to Platoro, Colorado along the Conjeos River and to the Platoro Reservoir. It starts 28 miles north of Chama and 22 miles south of Alamosa off of Hwy… Learn more about Alamosa Conjeos-Fr Rd 250
Total Miles
27.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
La Jara Canyon
This trail is a well-maintained forest road that leads from US 64 to some logging trails along the border of the Taos Pueblo. The road is closed near the logging trails as its condition deteriorates… Learn more about La Jara Canyon
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
La Junta Canyon
A well-maintained forest road that is gated as it approaches the Taos Pueblo. It provides access to a woodcutting area as well as logging operations in the national forest. There are appx 4-5 dispersed camping… Learn more about La Junta Canyon
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Apache Trail
This trail is an offshoot of Forest Road 70/Osha Pass trail. It leaves the main trail and tracks along the boundary of public and private land for a short while before climbing the mountainside and… Learn more about Apache Trail
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Trujillo Meadows
This is a short route out to a man-made alpine lake. You will want to spend some time hiking or fishing around the picturesque lake. The west end of the trail is very well graded… Learn more about Trujillo Meadows
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Osha Pass/70b
This route is the main forest road that provides access to the 70 Moto Trail, which is a width-restricted motorized trail that climbs to Osha Pass. This trail also provides access to the Elliot Barker… Learn more about Osha Pass/70b
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Old Dry Drainage
This road can be muddy when wet with water puddles. It has beautiful views of the big open desert, and there are some pretty cool rocks. There seems to be no camping. Dirt or rocky… Learn more about Old Dry Drainage
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Barrel Springs
This road can be muddy when wet with water puddles. It has beautiful views of the big open valley desert, and really cool rocks. There seems to be no camping. Dirt or rocky road, typically… Learn more about Barrel Springs
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Kerr Lake Road #257
The Kerr Lake Road (#257) will lead you first to a lily pond, then farther to an alpine lake with fishing and disturbed, primitive campsites. The road branches off of the Alamosa Conjeos road (#250)… Learn more about Kerr Lake Road #257
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
East Butte
Beautiful road with amazing views. This road can be muddy when wet and has some water puddles. There is no camping, but it is a quick, simple, enjoyable road to take a drive on. Dirt… Learn more about East Butte
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Indiana Head
This road can be muddy when wet, with water puddles. It has beautiful views of the open valley desert and some really cool rocks. There seems to be no camping. The road ends abruptly, and… Learn more about Indiana Head
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Natural Arch
This road is a connecting road to many other roads, it will get you to hikes, camping spots, and fun areas. There is no camping along this road; it does go through private property as… Learn more about Natural Arch
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Kerr Road #257-1A
Kerr Road branches off to the right as you reach the Lily Pond on Kerr Lake road (#257). The road leading up to this point has been a maintained gravel road, whereas this road is… Learn more about Kerr Road #257-1A
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
La Ventana
Beautiful road with amazing views. It can be muddy when wet, with water puddles. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two, but it is a quick, simple, enjoyable road to take a… Learn more about La Ventana
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Canada Ancha
This road can be muddy when wet with water puddles. It has beautiful views, but there seems to be no camping. This is a very busy area for dirt bikes and SxSs. Dirt or rocky… Learn more about Canada Ancha
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
La Garita
This road can be muddy when wet, with water puddles, it has beautiful views, there seems to be no camping. If you get to a deep stream crossing, stop and turn around - this is… Learn more about La Garita
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Park Creek South-Fr Rd 380
Park Creek South is the section of Park Creek road (#380) from Alamosa Conjeos road (#250) that goes to private Lake Nolda. You can drive past this lake to connect to Park Creek Road which… Learn more about Park Creek South-Fr Rd 380
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pinon
Beautiful road with amazing views of big open valleys. There is no camping on this road. The road can be muddy when wet and is not winter maintained. The road is a dead end. Dirt… Learn more about Pinon
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Old Woman Creek
This road has beautiful views! It can be muddy and have water puddles when wet. There is no camping along this road. It is steep in areas and also has some meadows where the mud… Learn more about Old Woman Creek