Off-Road Trails in Colorado

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Learn more about Moonlight Mesa
Moonlight Mesa

Moonlight Mesa

Moonlight Mesa is one of the longer single tracks in the adobe badlands of the Peach Valley Recreation Area. The SE trailhead on Elephant Skin Road is in the back of the adobe badlands where…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Morrison Trail (Part 1)
Morrison Trail (Part 1)

Morrison Trail (Part 1)

The Morrison Single-Track Trail is made up of several segments divided between roads. The first north segment is easy and pretty similar to the BC Rim trail, through a flat forest floor. As you ride…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Morrison Trail (Part 2)
Morrison Trail (Part 2)

Morrison Trail (Part 2)

This short segment of the Morrison Trail is an easy connector trail from the Upper Chicken parking lot to the Morrison ATV trail. It winds through a pine tree forest and is a bit drier…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Mosquito Pass
Mosquito Pass

Mosquito Pass

Make sure you are acclimated to the altitude before riding the highest road open to motorized vehicles in Colorado. Climb all the way up to 13,185 feet and enjoy the views. Take some pictures of…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mount Baldy
Mount Baldy

Mount Baldy

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…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mount Rosa Road - FS 381
Mount Rosa Road - FS 381

Mount Rosa Road - FS 381

Mount Rosa Road (FS 381) is a scenic 4-mile out-and-back trail in the Pike National Forest near Colorado Springs, CO consisting of mostly rock, dry mud, and gravel. The trail consists of a couple of…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mount Tilton Spur
Mount Tilton Spur

Mount Tilton Spur

The Mount Tilton Spur Trail is a 0.8-mile connector trail that links Mount Tilton Trail to Crystal Peak Trail. It starts with a big climb up a ridgeline through high alpine tundra, straight up to…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Mount Zion
Mount Zion

Mount Zion

North of Leadville, Mount Zion is a short, but fun ride. You will reach Mount Zion a little over halfway up the trail. Enjoy the views of Leadville and Turquoise Lake, and continue on to…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mt. Baldy Road
Mt. Baldy Road

Mt. Baldy Road

This is a street legal only spur off of Boreas Pass to the summit (almost) of Mt Blady, to the east of Breckenridge offering excellent views of the town of Breckenridge, the ski area, as…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Mt. Herman & Rampart Range Roads
Mt. Herman & Rampart Range Roads

Mt. Herman & Rampart Range Roads

This section of Rampart Range Road is nicely maintained and provides amazing scenery as you drop into the Garden of the Gods Park. The route starts where Mt. Herman Road, the Schubarth Loop, and Range…
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Total Miles
35.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mt. Lincoln Road
Mt. Lincoln Road

Mt. Lincoln Road

The start of the trail is through private land. Once you come out of private land, about 0.5 miles, there is a rutted section then a rock obstacle. After that, the trail steadily climbs towards…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mt. Princeton
Mt. Princeton

Mt. Princeton

This is a short drive with easy access to outstanding views. There are a few small campsites along the route. Unlicensed vehicles are only allowed on FS 322 after the forest boundary line. Note: The…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mt. Shavano
Mt. Shavano

Mt. Shavano

The first half of this route follows CR 250 through BLM Land with great views of the Arkansas River Valley to the south. The road forks midway through as it enters Forest Service Land; stay…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Muddy Pass & Piney Guard Station
Muddy Pass & Piney Guard Station

Muddy Pass & Piney Guard Station

This is an easy, scenic drive open June 21 through November 22. There are plenty of dispersed camping sites, all of them with amazing views. The first 6.5 miles are highly trafficked because of Piney…
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Total Miles
38.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mulstay Creek
Mulstay Creek

Mulstay Creek

This is a short trail that will lead you very close to the top of Parkview Mountain. You'll just have to hike about 1,200 feet to get to the peak. You'll be treated to a…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mumford Gulch Trail
Mumford Gulch Trail

Mumford Gulch Trail

Mumford Gulch Trail is a loop trail that can be done in either direction. It is primarily dirt with 1 section with a moderate pitch. The trail goes around the perimeter of Cow Camp Gulch…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mystery Ditch
Mystery Ditch

Mystery Ditch

Mystery Ditch is a fun twisty ditch trail with very tight curves and banked corners. The trail rides through the bottom of a dirt arroyo with dirt walls several feet high. The trail is overall…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about N Clear Creek Road
N Clear Creek Road

N Clear Creek Road

This trail is an offshoot from Apex Road. If you want something slightly more technically challenging than Apex, this is a fun alternative to explore. The trail is fairly tight. 4WD is required in a…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Napoleon Pass
Napoleon Pass

Napoleon Pass

Climb along Continental Divide with 12,000-foot views at Napoleon Pass. You'll cross several creeks, so expect to get muddy. Take time to explore Tincup Cemetery and the old Gold Cup Mine. This route may close…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
5 Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Narrow Gauge Ditch Part 1
Narrow Gauge Ditch Part 1

Narrow Gauge Ditch Part 1

This trail, part of the Flat Top Peach Valley Recreation Area, starts right by the Elephant Skin staging area in a wide grassy arroyo with dirt walls. The trail and tracks have been washed away…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring

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