Dirt Bike Trails Near Valdez, Colorado

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Old La Veta Pass

This trail is an old train route that connected the east and west sides of the Sangre de Cristo mountains until the 1960s when the highway was put in. It is now an unmaintained road…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cabresto Canyon - FS 134

Forest Service Road 134 is a rocky, relatively flat road that traverses down the Cabresto Canyon in Carson National Forest. This mostly gravel and dirt trail doesn't have any difficult obstacles and can be driven…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sawmill Greenie

This is a roundabout way of getting from Red River, NM to Greenie Peak. It departs town as a wide, two-lane gravel road, and passes several dispersed camping areas before starting to climb. There are…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Goose Lake Trail

Goose Lake Trail ascends a tight, two-track road almost 3000 feet in 7.3 miles from the Red River Valley to one of New Mexico's most scenic high altitude lakes. Along the way, stop and explore…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
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…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cabresto Lake - FS 134A

Forest Service Road 134A is a steep, rocky road that leads to Cabresto Lake; it's a beautiful mountain lake surrounded by the high peaks of Carson National Forest. The trail is narrow and consists of…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Blanca Peak

This is one of the best, most extreme trails in Colorado. You'll love the combination of scenery and seriously challenging obstacles. Take your camping gear and fishing pole and stay the night at Lake Como.
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Medano Pass

Great campsites are available along this beautiful trail, as well as the Pinon Flats Campground. There are phenomenal seasonal colors to be seen, especially in the fall. You'll need to pay a fee when entering…
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Total Miles
19
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

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…
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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…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Slope to Slope

Slope to Slope will connect the Angel Fire Ski Resort to the Sipapu Ski Resort with 30 miles of an enjoyable drive . Both units have year round activities. Developed camping is available on the…
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Total Miles
33.6
Tech Rating
4 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Zapata Falls

This is a short drive over a well-maintained gravel road to Zapata Falls which are really cool to hike to and enjoy. The falls have about a 30' drop, but the section you walk to…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
1 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…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Luna Creek Trail

This trail leads from the border of the Carson National Forest through the Luna Creek Fire burn scar to its intersection with the Slope to Slope trail, also known as Forest Road 75. Max grade…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi

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 sections of trail in the San Luis Valley. The stunning scenery of the vast…
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Total Miles
49.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

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…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Forest Road 722

This is an in-and-back leading through Carson National Forest. Winding through and cresting at nearly 10,000 feet this is an easy cruise with some awesome scenery. Minimal traffic in the area but there is woodcutting…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bear Gulch Road FR 304

The first mile runs through private property. At the 2 mile mark, the road starts climbing and gets more rocky and will require four-wheel drive. The first marked camping spot is large enough for a…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi

Second Newlins SO. Road

This road gets rocky in places, requiring 4WD. At the National Forest boundary, there is a sign that calls the road Willow Creek Road 274. Once you get on top of the ridge, the road…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Alvarado Road - CR 140

Located just outside the town of Westcliffe, Colorado, this overland-style trail offers spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. Alvarado Road- CR 140 is a maintained, dirt and rock trail that offers access…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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…
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Total Miles
24.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hermit Pass

This is a long, slow ascent full of switchbacks and beautiful views once you get above the timberline. The Middle Taylor Creek Campground is a great place to camp, and there are some fantastic fishing…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
4 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

FS 222 Las Tablas to Tres Piedras

This is a short, straightforward trail in Carson National Forest that is well maintained, allowing any stock SUV to get from beginning to end with little stress. There are beautiful views, stands of cottonwoods amongst…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Ute Canyon

A nice in-and-back trail on forestry service roads through the Santa Fe National Forest near Ledoux, NM and Morphy Lake State Park. This is a woodcutting area so there can be the occasional traffic, but…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Shaeffer Dam Loop - BLM#6102K

Penrose Commons OHV Trail# 6102K is the easternmost trail of the Penrose Commons OHV recreational site. Majority of the trail traverses along the top edge of a valley overlooking the scenic cliffs of Patton Canyon…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Penrose Commons (BLM #1602)

Penrose Commons OHV Trail# 6102 is the main trail that connects other trails in the area. Enjoy panoramic views including the Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range. The trail traverses through Pinon and Juniper Trees as…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi