South Mineral Road

Total Miles
6.8

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Show in App
South Mineral Road
9

Trail Overview

This is an easy trail outside Silverton, CO. This trail takes you through Copper Gulch on the North end and ascends as you go south into the Rolling Mountain Valley. The trail is a dirt road for the first 4 miles and transitions into a mild shelf road for the last 3 miles. There are 3 locations for RV camping and multiple dispersed camping spots along the way. The end of the trail has multiple drive-to dispersed camping spots.

Photos of South Mineral Road

South Mineral Road
South Mineral Road

Difficulty

This trail features a shelf road, loose rock, and water crossings up to one foot deep.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Jeremy Crawford
Feb 28, 2025
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Closed due to snow
Kristin Ventura
Sep 07, 2024
2024 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Rocky but very pretty
Michael Castro
Nov 23, 2023
4x4
Open
Snow/Ice

Access Description

The trail starts 2 miles Northwest of Silverton, CO off of State Highway 550 (Million Dollar Highway).

topo background

Popular Trails

Escalante Canyon

Escalante Canyon

Total Miles
60.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
608 Connect- 694

608 Connect- 694

Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Yankee Hill / Mosquito Creek

Yankee Hill / Mosquito Creek

Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Lasso

Lasso

Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

The onX Offroad Difference

onX Offroad combines trail photos, descriptions, difficulty ratings, width restrictions, seasonality, and more in a user-friendly interface. Available on all devices, with offline access and full compatibility with CarPlay and Android Auto. Discover what you’re missing today!