Mount Baldy

Total Miles
6.2

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

As you start the trail, you'll pass through Frosty Park where you'll find some great camping spots. The trail ends just below Mt. Baldy and south of Almagre Mountain. You'll have to hike the rest of the way, but you'll get astounding, panoramic views from the top of of these peaks. When you're ready to come down, you can return the way you came or drive west through Elk Park.

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Difficulty

Easy. This road is used to service communication towers at the top of Mt. Baldy. It is usually maintained, but frequent rock slides along narrow ledge road 379A can make the road more difficult. If you run into a rock slide, you may have to back up a considerable distance to find a wide spot to turn around.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Attempted this tail as my first off-roading trip here in Colorado Springs. I didn't make it very far before hitting deep snow and having to turn around. It's still pretty fun, but I did end up getting stuck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIkZBxkcvU8

Majority of trail is not super technical, but the last section is pretty rocky (see screenshot) and would be difficult for inexperienced drivers. We talked to a couple guys who work on the towers up there and they said it’s been more challenging the last couple years. Would be easier in SxS than Jeep. All in all, it’s a fun trail with great views.

Unfortunately not a lot of Aspen viewing. M/S Tires at 20psi. One spot i used lockers. Never scraped. Fully stock 2 door JK Rubicon.

Once you get towards the end it’s very rocky. Our Bronco on 35s had no problem nor the stock 4Runner in front of us but you will not make it in a Subaru.

Access Description

Take Nevada Avenue south from Colorado Springs and turn west on Lake Avenue towards the Broadmoor Hotel. Bear right before going into the hotel, then at the next roundabout, bear left and circle around the back of the hotel. When you reach Penrose Blvd., stay left and go south about a half mile. Turn right uphill on Old Stage Road through upscale residential area. Road soon changes to dirt as it winds steeply uphill. After 7 miles, it runs into Gold Camp Road. Continue another 5.6 miles to well-marked F.S. 379 on right.

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