Dotsero Crater
Distance
12.9 mi
Technical Rating
Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Trail Type
Full-Width Road
Accessible By
Trail Overview
Popular with OHVs and dirt bikes, this trail takes you to the Dotsero Crater and through the BLM Gypsum Hills Area, also a popular off-roading area. If you have time, stay and watch the extreme riders attempt Tie Rod Bender trail.
Weather
Status Reports
Vern Thompson
Jul 19, 2024
2024 GMC Sierra
Open
Wouldn't recommend when wet. portion of the trail closest to Gypsum is posted impassable when wet. Rated this a little higher as there are some pretty technical spots. Pretty amazing to off road by what is considered an active volcano still. Use Google Maps for the location of the crater. Wish there was a way to pin points of interest foe this trail....some pretty amazing views if you go off on 8463.
Eric Dose
Jun 29, 2024
Dirt Bike
Open
Normal
Great trail and fun sandy surface for 98%
The hill climb from Dotsero to crater 2%- its steep and loose, like you can see in my boot sinking into the rock, its deep marble like stuff thats hard to get traction in and feels like your riding on flat tires. This gets a lot better the further you get from Dotsero crater
Jordy Guidry
Jun 25, 2024
2023 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Rough/Deteriorated
Justin Davidson
Jun 11, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty
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