This trail is one portion of the Alpine Loop. There is something for all levels and a lot of unique historical sights to see. When you reach the east side, you'll follow Henson Creek. This… Learn more about Engineer Pass
Total Miles
19.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Cinnamon Pass
Enjoy this section of the famous Alpine Loop, which can be combined with Engineer Pass. Take Wager Gulch up to Carson Ghost Town, and follow Cinnamon Pass Road up to American Basin. Take a moment… Learn more about Cinnamon Pass
Total Miles
23.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Nellie Creek Road
Nellie Creek Road is a rough and extremely narrow road normally used to access the Uncompahgre Peak Trailhead. There are numerous waterfalls and creek crossings. There are a few dispersed camping sites suitable for tent… Learn more about Nellie Creek Road
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Mill Creek Road
Mill Creek Road follows Mill Creek through Upper Mill Creek Pond, Lower Mill Creek Pond, and into Powderhorn and La Garita Wilderness areas. There is a lot of fishing along Mill Creek and the ponds… Learn more about Mill Creek Road
Total Miles
14.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
North Henson Creek Road
North Henson Creek Road is one of the many spurs roads off Engineer Pass on the Alpine loop and offers numerous good dispersed camping sites including some larger sites. It is accessible for medium-sized RVs… Learn more about North Henson Creek Road
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Lost Trail Road
Lost Trail is a 50" trail more suited for dirt bikes than 50" vehicles. It is a connector between Cinnamon Pass (part of the Alpine Loop) and Stoney Pass via the interesting ghost town of… Learn more about Lost Trail Road
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Snow Mesa Trail
The Snow Mesa single track starts at 12,000 feet up on a flat mesa in the tundra. The east end of the trail is not very rocky and is pretty smooth dirt. It's a very… Learn more about Snow Mesa Trail
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Into the Forest We Go
The road leading up to this trail is seasonal, specifically once you reach the National Forest line - no motorized vehicles during the winter/spring months. It's an easy dirt road that climbs 1,000' in elevation,… Learn more about Into the Forest We Go
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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
West Lost Trail
The West Lost trail start in the high alpine tundra at 12,500 feet, at the intersection with Pole Creek and the non-motorized Colorado Trail. Going north to south, it is a steady decline the whole… Learn more about West Lost Trail
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Pole Creek
Pole Creek is an epic single track in the Rio Grande National Forest near Lake City, Colorado. From south to north, it is a steady incline the whole way, with several small creek crossings that… Learn more about Pole Creek
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Alpine Plateau Road
Turning off from the main highway, there are about 8 miles of private land you have to get through before reaching BLM. At about mile 7 is a seasonal closure gate: "From December 1 to… Learn more about Alpine Plateau Road
Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
American Basin
American Basin is a regular little Jeep trail - less than a mile long. It would not constitute having a feature by itself, except it has fantastic wildflowers in July. If you enjoy wildflowers, make… Learn more about American Basin
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Bristol Head - MF 532
This trail to the top of Bristol Head Peak takes you to an elevation 12,713 feet with stunning 360-degree views. Along the way, there are a few meadows with beautiful views. When you come to… Learn more about Bristol Head - MF 532
Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Middle Blue Creek
This short, quick little trail is only 2 miles long and leads to a dead-end overlook up on the hillside. The overlook views are not the most spectacular by any means, but it's a nice… Learn more about Middle Blue Creek
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Golconda Mining Complex
This in-and-out trail is 5 miles round trip. Expect slightly steep, rocky hills and water crossings. At the end of the trail is the Golconda Boarding House and Compressor House/Blacksmith Shop. Explore the old mining… Learn more about Golconda Mining Complex
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
La Garita Stock Driveway Trail
This 4.4-mile trail in the Rio Grande National Forest starts on the east end at the end of the Oso Creek Road, which is a spur off of the Rat Creek Loop in Creede, Colorado.… Learn more about La Garita Stock Driveway Trail
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su
NF 520 - Rio Grande Reservoir & Headwaters
This trail takes you up along the Rio Grande past its reservoir to the headwaters. There is beautiful scenery, campsites along the river and some of the best trout fishing to be had. It runs… Learn more about NF 520 - Rio Grande Reservoir & Headwaters
Total Miles
23.5
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Stony Pass
Stony Pass will take you from Silverton to Highway 149. The Jeep trail is relatively easy, but it is 38 miles long and the section from Kite Lake to the Rio Grande Reservoir (10 miles)… Learn more about Stony Pass
Total Miles
36.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
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
County Road 2 Connector - Silverton to Animas Forks and Engineer Pass
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
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
4.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mineral Creek
Mineral Creek is a popular but challenging road that delivers a fun climb up a thin canyon to Poughkeepsie Gulch and Mineral Point. Look for hidden waterfalls at the entrance to Poughkeepsie. There is not… Learn more about Mineral Creek
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
5
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Owl Creek Pass
This is an enjoyable and easy 45-mile trip over Owl Creek Pass between the Uncompahgre and Cimarron Rivers. There can be a few water-filled potholes, but nothing that would stop a passenger car with reasonable… Learn more about Owl Creek Pass
Total Miles
43.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
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
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
Miners Creek Trail
The Miners Creek Trail starts at the end of the Miners Creek Road out of Creede, Colorado, which has a trailhead and some easily dispersed camp spots. It follows the Miners Creek north for a… Learn more about Miners Creek Trail
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su
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
Mineral Point
Mineral Point has a series of Jeep trails through the tundra at almost 12,000', one small lake that is a good spot for lunch, and the remains of the San Juan Chief Mill. Mineral Point… Learn more about Mineral Point