Medano's Back Door

Total Miles
16.9

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This is a well-maintained graded dirt road. It will be passable for any road-worthy vehicle in good weather conditions. If poor weather does occur, it could be trouble for road cars. A 4x4 with clearance will be able to travel this road year-round, so long as it's been plowed in the winter.

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Difficulty

This road is well-maintained graded dirt. In good weather, a 2WD car can make it. If precipitation exists, 4x4 is needed.

History

This road has been used as a connector to the historic Medano Pass.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

B R

May 05, 2025

2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Permanently Closed

Officially Closed Sign

Posted Private Property

Locked Gate

At the location of the X on the attached map there is now a locked gate with the sign in the attached picture. Just stay on County Road 570 and you can make it through.

2020 Chevrolet Colorado

it's a basic dirt road some washboard and bumpiness but a great little drive

Road is a county road from Hwy 69 south. A lot of washboard. No obstacles. Ran across small cars on the road.