Rocky road in some spots, nothing to difficult though, easily done with a high clearance rig, muddy when wet. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings… Learn more about Chicken Creek Road
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Millwood Road
This road runs along private property, so please keep in mind and be respectful; when wet, this road becomes a crazy muddy mess; you will find huge mud tracks and potholes that will hurt if… Learn more about Millwood Road
Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Red Arrow Aspen Passage
This is an easy, breathtaking, beautiful ride into the La Plata Mountains in the San Juan National Forest. There is a staging area at the start of the ride. At 2.3 miles, this trail travels… Learn more about Red Arrow Aspen Passage
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
CR 44 Echo Basin Loop
This gorgeous route starts at a staging area and immediately enters the San Juan National Forest. It climbs through scrub oak and ponderosa terrain before reaching large aspen glades on both sides of the road.… Learn more about CR 44 Echo Basin Loop
Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Railroad Grade
There is lots of camping before this road and some camping at the end of the road. With all the cows, expect a good morning moo and cow pies! The trail features lots of mud… Learn more about Railroad Grade
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Coyote Park South
Coyote Park South starts as a dry and rocky trail that climbs up from the trailhead along a fence line. The initial hill climb has some embedded boulders, but then it gets into a more… Learn more about Coyote Park South
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Ramparts Loop
The Ramparts Loop snakes through a mix of dry open hillsides, and lush aspen tree forests. This trail is in a bit lower elevation than some of the other trails in the Mancos riding area,… Learn more about Ramparts Loop
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Rim Trail
The Rim trail is a short single track that connects to the south end of Chicken Creek at an intersection with a non-motorized trail. It is a mile long, and mostly straight, flat, smooth, and… Learn more about Rim Trail
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Coyote Park North
Coyote Park North is a short trail that connects Coyote Park South to Box Canyon. It's only a mile long, but that mile is entirely made up of switchbacks that drop down a hillside into… Learn more about Coyote Park North
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Chicken Creek Trail
Chicken Creek is a fun trail that goes through beautiful aspen groves in the San Juan National Forest near Mancos, Colorado. The trail is a decent width with gradual curves and gradual switchbacks, making it… Learn more about Chicken Creek Trail
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Box Canyon
Box Canyon is a fun and longer single track in the San Juan National Forest by Mancos, Colorado, that has a variety of terrain and some challenging switchbacks. From the trailhead off of Forest Service… Learn more about Box Canyon
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Morrison Trail (Part 2)
This short segment of the Morrison Trail is an easy connector trail from the Upper Chicken parking lot to the Morrison ATV trail. It winds through a pine tree forest and is a bit drier… Learn more about Morrison Trail (Part 2)
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Box Canyon Spur
The 1.5-mile Box Canyon Spur is an easy bailout from the Box Canyon Trail that goes south to Box Canyon Road, which is a graded wide road with lots of camping. The spur is mostly… Learn more about Box Canyon Spur
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Helmet Peak
Very tight road, not recommended for a wide wheelbase or tall vehicle, beautiful views, very rocky, muddy when wet. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings… Learn more about Helmet Peak
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Red Arrow Scree Shelf
This is an adrenaline-filled, beautiful one-lane ride along the side of a mountain to an old rock building from gold mining in the area during the early 1900s. The North Star and Sundown mine tailings… Learn more about Red Arrow Scree Shelf
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spring Cr Pt Road
Can be muddy when wet. The road offers a decent view at the end overlooking a valley. There is a gate, so please close it behind you! If you like cows, you'll have plenty of… Learn more about Spring Cr Pt Road
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spring Creek Road
This is a short drive in a residential area, but if you're looking for beautiful aspen trees, I recommend checking this road out. The road does get muddy when wet. There are a few hiking,… Learn more about Spring Creek Road
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Mancos Trail
The West Mancos Trail is a fun alpine single track near Mancos, Colorado that goes through a mix of aspen and pine tree forests. The single track is elevated above a creek on a gradual… Learn more about West Mancos Trail
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Morrison Trail (Part 1)
The Morrison Single-Track Trail is made up of several segments divided between roads. The first north segment is easy and pretty similar to the BC Rim trail, through a flat forest floor. As you ride… Learn more about Morrison Trail (Part 1)
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su
La Plata Canyon/CR 124
Most of this trail is fairly well-maintained dirt and gravel that winds along the La Plata river, though towards the end the Pa Plata headwaters run across the trail for a final ascent above timberline… Learn more about La Plata Canyon/CR 124
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
BC Rim
The BC Rim trail is a mostly flat single track through a forest with a mix of low bushes, aspens, ferns, and pine trees. The trail has tight snaking curves, some of which are pretty… Learn more about BC Rim
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Gold Run
Gold Run is one of the more challenging trails in the Mancos riding area in the San Juan National Forest. The trail drops 1,600 feet down into a grove of tall beautiful aspens with several… Learn more about Gold Run
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su
South Calico
From the trailhead off of HWY 145, the trail starts an immediate climb up a gnarly tight single track that is riddled with roots, rocks, and boulders. The trail climbs constantly up towards Calico Peak.… Learn more about South Calico
Total Miles
31.9
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Bear Creek Trail
The north end of the Bear Creek Trail starts at a bridge that crosses the Bear Creek. It's a fast and flowy trail along a valley floor, and elevated above the Bear Creek, with cool… Learn more about Bear Creek Trail
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Hillside Drive
Hillside Drive (FR 436) is an easy and delightful drive up a hillside in the San Juan Forest. You cross the Dolores River to start, then head upwards with Burnette Canyon on your right. The… Learn more about Hillside Drive
Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Upper House Creek Road
This trail is very muddy in spots and has small water puddles. It offers lots of camping with hiking and biking trails. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter… Learn more about Upper House Creek Road
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Boggy Draw Road
This trail has camping spots and offers biking, hiking, and riding trails with beautiful views. The road can be muddy when wet and has ruts in some places. Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades.… Learn more about Boggy Draw Road
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Grindstone
Grindstone is a fun single-track trail in the San Juan Mountains that has a lot of switchbacks up a hillside through an aspen tree forest. There are a few rocky sections on the switchbacks, but… Learn more about Grindstone
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Beaver Rim Road
Fun little road that has some rutted areas with mud possible when wet. Can get tight in spots, has some camping, and offers a cool view at the end. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained… Learn more about Beaver Rim Road
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rough Canyon
This singletrack trail for hike/horse/bike/motorcycles is accessible in the downhill direction Hillside Drive to Roaring Fork or in the uphill direction from Roaring Fork to Hillside Drive. This is a steep singletrack trail with lots… Learn more about Rough Canyon