675 Noddle ATV Trail

Trail Overview

Noddle ATV Trail is one of the longest ATV trails in Rampart Range at 11.6 miles long. It starts at a dirt trailhead across from the north end of Cabin Ridge and winds its way southwest to the intersection with Log Jumper. Noddle is a moderate trail because it has a bit of exposure, several troughed spots, and some steeper climbing sections. The beginning also has tons of massive whoops on a really wide dirt trail. This trail has been rerouted in recent years with new sections that add a ton of zig-zags and tight curves to avoid several steeper climbs and descents. It now has sweeping turns to get up/down the mountain rather than straight shooting the hills. Even with the reroutes, this trail still has significantly more elevation gain and loss than many of the surrounding ATV trails, and steeper climbs are a key feature of this trail. This trail is very scenic because it goes right next to the Noddle Heads, which are huge granite rock outcroppings towering through the pine trees. There is a really nice viewpoint before the trail starts dropping back down. There's also a bit of exposure here as the trail gets pretty close to the edge, and there is one big hairpin turn right next to the edge to watch out for. There's also a tiny creek crossing that is not a big deal. Overall this is a fun and scenic ride and makes for a good ATV loop with Cabin Ridge, Log Jumper, and Long Hollow.