Locations
- Baldwin Lakes Trail
38.7066°, -106.2912°
Access: From Johnson's Village head south toward
Nathrop. Go west on County Road 162
until you reach Alpine Lake. Please note that
Alpine Lake is Private Property. The
turn off(FR277)will be on your left (south) as
you pass the turn off to Alpine Lake.
Stay on 277 until you get to the Mt.Antero trail
and then stay on 277.2 until you reach the lake.
Rating: 5
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=490
Great fishing, wonderful scenery
- Ballard Rd/Crystal Mtn/Moody Hill
40.5714°, -105.4495°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 19, 7-D
Access: From Ft. Collins, CO take Hwy 14
west through Laporte. Look for signs for
Rist Canyon Rd/52E. Take this west to
Stove Prairie Road. Take Stove Prairie
Road south a little over 4 miles and
look for 44H Road heading west. 44H Road
will take you to Moody Hill/Crystal Mountain
(FR 513 & FR 132) as well as Ballard Road (FR 129).
Rating: 3
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=247
- Bill Moore Lake
Empire, CO
Access: Exit I-70 onto US 40 at exit 232 and
proceed west into Empire. At the center of town
turn right onto Park Ave. This is the only paved
road going north out of town and is just past
the Hard Rock Cafe. There are many road junctions
from this point so it will help if you have a
topographic map of the area. Drive north on the
road along N. Empire Creek, that is FDR 171.1.
Continue on this road to the top of the ridge and
follow it to the north. Continue along the east
side of the ridge on FDR 171.2. Turn left at each
of the three closely spaced junctions. Turn left
(west) onto FDR 183 across a non-forested area,
approximately 1.3 miles to where the road decends
the northeast-facing slope of Breckinridge Peak to
Bill Moore Lake. No motorized vehicles are allowed
past this point. From Bill Moore Lake you can see
the Continental Divide and hike to two lakes between
Bill Moore Lake and the Divide. (!!!Please stay
clear of any muddy areas. Failure to do so may cause
the Forest Service to close the trail to motor vehicles!!!).
Rating: 6
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=11
- Boreas Pass
39.4744°, -106.0422°
An easy trail that is a little bumpy in places.
Boreas Pass was a railroad, but
was converted to auto traffic in 1952.
http://www.yingti.com/4wd/boreas_pass.htm
- Breakneck Pass
39.1394°, -106.0243°
Access: As described here, Breakneck and
Browns Pass are run in succession. From Fairplay,
Colorado (south of Breckenridge on Hwy 9) take
Hwy 285 south to a sign marking CR5 and Weston Pass.
Take this road west for about a mile till a
sign on the right marking Breakneck Pass.
This marks the beginning of the trail.
To run the route in the opposite direction,
you would take the turn for CR20 off of 285.
This turn is about a mile north of the turn for CR5 & Weston Pass.
Rating: 4
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=179
- Bristol Head Peak
37.8556°, -107.1527°
Directions from Creede, Colorado: 27.1 miles
west on Colorado Highway 149. Turn east (right)
onto Bristol Head Peak Road #532, across from
Rito Hondo/Continental Reservoir Road #513.
The road passes through a gate and over a
cattle guard and then fords Spring Creek
before starting its climb to Bristol Head Peak.
http://tinyurl.com/y9d4un
- California Gulch
37.9214°, -107.6217°
This trail is absolutely beautiful
from start to finish. Though it isn't
a technically challenging trail it does
follow very narrow shelf roads. All
drivers will need to be very careful.
Rating: TD 2/2
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=78
- Cascade Creek/Lamartine Saxton Trails
39.7065°, -105.6059°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 39, 6-C
Access: From Denver take I-70 west to Idaho
Springs Exit 240. Take Highway 103 south
out of town for 5.4 miles where you'll look
for a sign for Cascade Creek on your right
(N39°42.38' W105°36.33'). You'll see the
sign for Ute Creek shortly before the Cascade turn-off.
Rating: 3
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=23
- Coney Creek/Coney Flats
40.1060°, -105.4875°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 29, 6-D
Access: From Boulder, CO take Highway 119
West to Nederland. At the turnabout in
Nederland, take Highway 72 North. You
can take a left at 96 Road and take
Coney Creek to Beaver Reservoir and onto
Middle St.Vrain, or continue on 72 to
Peaceful Valley and take the left turn
for Camp Dick/FR 114. This is the way
to the Middle St.Vrain trail which connects to Coney Creek.
Rating: 4
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=28
- Corkscrew Gulch
37.9103°, -107.6453°
If you enjoy the red-colored mountains
in the Ouray area you will really enjoy
Corkscrew Gulch. There are three red
mountains on Red Mountain Pass -- their
names are Red Mountain Number 1,
Red Mountain Number 2 and Red Mountain
Number 3. This trail climbs between
Red Mountains 1 and 2 as it connects
highway 550 to highway 11. It is also
short enough to make a nice shortcut.
Rating: TD 2/5
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=83
- Crescent & Mackinaw Lakes
39.8690°, -106.9051°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 36, 1-A
Access: From Denver, take I-70 West to Exit 133
(Dotsero). Take Colorado River Road/301 North
to Derby Junction(N39°52.16', W106°54.36').
From here, you'll take Road 39 West to FR 613.
FR 613 will take you along Deer Creek past
Emerald Lake and up to Crescent and MacKinaw
Lakes (N39°54.58', W107°9.39'). FR 611 is an
alternate Jeep route that will take you back
down to Colorado River Road.
Rating: 6
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=32
- Crystal City/Devil
38.9251°, -106.9627°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 46, 1-D
Access: From Crested Butte, CO take Gothic
Road past the ski resort and stay left.
This turns into Forest Road 317 and takes
you over Schofield Pass (10,707 ft.) while
following Rock Creek. Continue on FR 317
till a fork at which point you'll vear
left on FR 314. FR 314 will take you past
Beaver Lake, Marble, and eventually to
Highway 133 which can be taken North
through Carbondale where you can take
Highway 82 North to I-70.
Rating: 5
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=33
- Devil`s Canyon
39.6809°, -105.6050°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 39, 6-C
Access: From I-70, take exit 240 in Idaho
Springs south on Colorado Highway 103 for 10 miles.
To access the trail, turn left at the sign
just after the first big turn past Ponder
Picnic Area. The road climbs up onto a ridge
with views of Mt. Evans, Devil's Canyon
and Chicago Creek. This road crosses several
meadows and goes through an area that was
burned in a forest fire several years ago.
This road is closed to motorized vehicles in
the winter until June 15th to minimize
disturbances during the elk calving season.
Rating: 3
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=39
- Engineer Pass
37.9888°, -107.6497°
This trail is the first half of the "Alpine Loop"
outside of Ouray, with Cinnamon Pass completing the
second half. It is extremely scenic and very long,
filled with many things to photograph.
It starts just south of Ouray on the left side of
the road as you are winding your way along the shelf.
There is plenty of room to air down at the trailhead,
and the trail starts out rocky right away. It gets
easier after a mile or two, though. You can pick your
lines through most of it and make it as easy or
as difficult as you would like.
Rating: TD 2/4
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=76
- Governor Basin
37.9798°, -107.7594°
The network of trails starts right away after
a climb on a shelf road. The whole area is fun
to explore. As you are climbing the switchbacks
keep your eyes peeled for a very well-hidden
trail that leaves from the turnoff in a
switchback as you climb and make a right turn.
This is the place you will come back to if
you make a loop around Sidney Basin. The trail
at this end is narrow, off camber, and not traveled very often.
Rating: TD 3/6
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=82
- Green Ridge Trail/Long Trough Road
40.6044°, -105.8357°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 18, 4-D
Access: Northwest of Fort Collins.
From Fort Collins, take Highway 14
west for about 60 miles. Turn right
on CR 103 and follow the road to Lost
Lake. Green Ridge Trail begins at the
North end of the parking lot.
Rating: 5
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=55
- Grizzly Lake
38.7038°, -106.3426°
Access: From Buena Vista, CO, take Hwy 24
south to Hwy 285 south. At Nathrop, take CR 162
west towards St. Elmo. At St. Elmo, the trail
heads south on FR 280 heading up to Grizzly Lake
and Chrysolite Mountain.
Rating: 6
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=221
- Hagerman Pass
39.2685°, -106.4233°
Access: From Leadville, CO - Follow
Turquoise Lake Rd (CR-105) to Turquoise
Lake. Continue on CR 105 past the dam at
Turquoise Lake, then along the shore to
mile 7.5. Bear left at the fork of CR105
and FR105 onto the trailhead, and zero the trip meter.
Rating: 2
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=59
- Hayden Pass
38.3677°, -105.7524°
Access: Take US-50 to Coaldale. Turn
south on County Road 6 towards Hayden Creek
Campground. You will pass Coaldale
Campground. At Hayden Creek Campground,
shift into 4L and turn left onto the trail.
Rating: 4
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=425
- Hell Canyon Road/Elk Ridge Jeep Trail
40.3407°, -105.4308°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 29, 7-B
Access: This road/trail is also located
off of Hwy 36, about 5 miles south of Estes.
It is located on the east side of the road
just north ofh the Yogi Bear Camping Park
(name might not be correct, just look for
Yogi). Take FR122 east on the dirt road
right past the camping park (N 40°20.442', W 105°25.846').
Rating: 2
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=309
- Homestake & Missouri Lakes
39.4624°, -106.3772°
Homestake Res
&
Missouri Lakes
Check it out!!
- Imogene Pass
37.9401°, -107.8119°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 76, 4-A
Access: To run this trail from Telluride to
Camp Bird, head north in Telluride, CO to
FR 869. This will lead up and over Imogene Pass
and tie into FR 853 at Sneffels/Camp Bird.
This can then be taken West to Yankee Boy
Basin or East up to Ouray.
Rating: 4
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=64
- Kingston Peak
39.8154°, -105.6615°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 39, 5-B
Access: Exit I-70 at Fall River Road (Exit 238).
Stay on Fall River Road till you get to the town
of Alice. Turn left onto Alice Rd and stay to the
right at the first fork in front of the old
schoolhouse. Stay on this road for about
1 mile and turn right onto Harris Dr. From
Harris Dr. turn left onto Glory Hole Rd.,
then take the first right onto Nebraska, left
to Hillsdale, and finally right to Lincoln.
Go up Lincoln and Kingston Peak Road takes off
to your left about 1/4 mile up Lincoln Rd. This
road continues and comes out in the Boulder
Ranger District. You have excellent views of
Loch Lomond, James Peak and the Indian Peaks.
Rating: 3
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=76
- McCallister Gulch
39.4630°, -106.3293°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 47, 7-A & 37, 7-D
Access: McCallister Gulch is located just north
of Camp Hale between Vail and Leadville, CO on
Hwy 24. Turn into Camp Hale off of Hwy 24
and continue straight until you must turn.
Take a left and continue on the road and
look for a right turn marked as 702. This
road leads to a split that will take you to
McCallister Gulch (FR 708), Resolution Road
(FR 702) and Pearl Creek (FR 715).
Rating: 3
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=91
- Middle Fork/Middle Fork of the Swan
39.5070°, -105.9459°
Access: The trailhead to Middle Fork is accessed
from Tiger Road north of Breckenridge. Tiger Road
winds past the Breckenridge Golf Club and along
the Swan river. Continue along the road as it
becomes a gravel road and find a sign showing
Middle Fork and South Forks. Zero your trip meter
at the sign. Follow the trail southeast along the
dredging piles opposite side of the valley to
Georgia Pass. The trail turns left and up the
Middle Fork of the Swan drainage following the creek.
Rating: 5
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=473
- Mosquito Pass
39.2996°, -106.1534°
This fairly easy rocky road takes
you over 13,000 feet in your vehicle,
which is something all offroaders
should experience in Colorado. It
used to be a stagecoach road, the
easiest way from Denver to Leadville.
Rating: 3/4
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=41
- No Name Gulch
39.4655°, -106.3451°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 47, 6-A
Access: From Minturn take US 24 south
toward Leadville. Continue through Redcliff
and toward Camp Hale. Before you get to
Camp Hale, about a mile past Homestake
Road and the Blodgett campground (the
turn off for Holy Cross) turn right onto
No Name Road (FS 705). (Coming from Leadville
turn left about a mile after Pando/Camp Hale).
Nearby trails include Slide Lake, Wurtz Ditch and Yoder Gulch.
Rating: 4
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=372
- Ophir Pass
37.8477°, -107.7249°
This trail is fairly easy though you spend a
lot of time on a shelf road. The road is
usually narrow so if you have to pass
someone it could be difficult and dangerous.
The trail connects Telluride and Silverton
and is very scenic. If you run it in June
or later it should be cleared by snowplows,
and you get to pass on the trail between walls of snow.
Rating: TD 2/2
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=106
- Pole Hill Road/Panorama Peak, Solitude Creek
40.3565°, -105.4542°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 29, 7-B
Access: Located off Hwy 36 just South
of Estes Park (about 3 miles before you
get to Estes Park). Look for a wooden
sign (with a roof like top) that says
Ravencrest or something similar on the
right side of the road
(N 40°21.388', W 105°27.254) as you head
towards Estes Park (The sign is for a
church retreat). The road to get to the
trail is a dirt one, and is very steep.
Go up the road a ways until you get to
the trail head. It will be on the left side.
Rating: 3
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=308
- Rollins Pass East
39.9054°, -105.6304°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 39, 5-A
Access: From Boulder take Highway 119 west
to Nederland, then south to Rollinsville.
From Denver, take Highway 6 west to Highway
119 to get to BlackHawk, then north to Rollinsville.
From Rollinsville, take Forest Service Road 16
west and watch for signs for Moffatt Tunel and
Rollins Pass (Moffat Rd. & FR 149).
Note: Rollins Pass West does not connect with
Rollins Pass East.
Rating: 3
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=135
- Rollins Pass West
39.8976°, -105.7697°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 39, 5-A
Access: From Denver, take I-70 west to Exit 233
(Empire/Highway 40). Take Highway 40 west over
Berthoud Pass. Look for Rollins Pass Road
(Moffat Rd or FR 149)on your right.
Rating: 3
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=136
- Sevenmile Road
40.7035°, -105.5846°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 19, 6-C
Access: From Ft. Collins, CO, take Hwy 14
west to the town of Rustic (about 40 miles).
As you approach Rustic, look for a trail
heading north marked CR 69. Follow this to FR 225.
Rating: 5
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=246
- Stony Pass
37.8134°, -107.5779°
This is an extremely long trail from
Howardsville outside of Silverton all
the way to Highway 149 on the way to
Creede. It is not a technically
challenging trail but the views from
the summit are gorgeous.
Rating: TD 2/2
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=84
- Storm Mountain
40.4335°, -105.3465°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 29, 7-A
Access: From Estes Park, CO take Hwy 34
east to the town of Drake. At Drake, take
Devil's Gulch Road/43 Road northwest.
Look for signs on the right pointing you
to FR128/Cedar Park Road. This will lead
you up to FR 153 and to the top of Storm Mtn.
Rating: 3
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=148
- Twin Cone Peak
39.4123°, -105.7578°
Access: Take 285 West out of Denver to the top
of Kenosha Pass. At the top, turn East onto
Forest Service Road 126/ CR 872. This road quickly
comes to a parking area with signs pointing to
campgrounds and the trail. The trail road will
bend to the South as you enter a stand of aspen
trees. Shortly (about 0.6 miles), you will cross
a pair of gates. The land between the gates is
private property. The forest service road has
a right of way; the property owner has the right
to have his gates closed and secured. Continue
on Forest Service Road 126 as it passes over a
ridge and down toward Kenosha Creek. Before you
reach the creek (about 5.6 miles from US-285)
there will be a left turn marked with a sign
identifying this trail as "four wheel drive only".
Turn left onto the "four wheel drive only" trail
and continue on that trail to the top of North Twin Cone Peak.
Rating: 5
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=172
- Webster Pass
39.4842°, -105.8045°
Access: From Denver take scenic highway 285
west through Turkey Creek and Conifer. Past Grant,
look for a secluded sign for CR60 on the right. CR60
will take you up to either Webster Pass or
Red Cone Pass. Follow the signs to Webster Pass.
difficult until you reach mile 8 and start up the switchback.
The switchback themselves are easy as well. Just
watch for vehicles coming down the trail, it's a
good idea to stop at the switchbacks and let vehicles
pass before proceeding. The loose rock face of
Redcone Pass is a sight to behold. At 8.7 miles you
reach the top of Webster Pass. Off to your right
you see the road coming down from Redcone Pass.
The road says one way, though a saw a CJ-5 unsuccessfully
attempt to make the climb. From here you can continue down
the trail to Montezuma and eventually Highway 6. I chose,
instead to head towards Radical Hill, so I can't comment on the descent.
Rating: 4
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=160
- West White Pine Mountain
40.5814°, -105.4692°
Delorme CO Atlas & Gazeteer pg: 19, 7-D
Access: From Ft. Collins, CO, take Hwy 14
West to Stove Prairie Road (N 40°40'58"/W 105°23'20").
Take Stove Prairie Road South past Flowers
Road/FR152 to 44H Rd/Buckhorn Creek
(N 40°34'29"/W 105°19'38"). Take 44H Rd.
West past FR513/Moody Hill and FR129/Ballard Road.
At Box Prairie you'll turn right on FR100/West
White Pine Mtn (N 40°34'53"/W 105°28'9").
Rating: 5
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=393
- Wheeler Lake
39.4157°, -106.0547°
Access: Take 9 south through Breck and then up over
Hoosier Pass. Shortly after the pass, look for FR 408
or CR 4 to take you west up to Wheeler Lake. The Forest
Service will be installing a gate to keep the trail
closed during the winter months (probably closes
around Nov.1). Please respect the gate so we can
keep the trail open in the future. Patrol 12 of the
Mile High Jeep Club, the Fugowie Four Wheelers,
who maitain the trail will work to get the gate
open as early in the Spring as possible.
Rating: 6
http://4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=164
- Yankee Boy Basin
37.9798°, -107.7593°
A very popular trail, this one can't be missed
if you find yourself in the area. It is short
and not particularly difficult and you get to
see some gorgeous sites.
It intersects with Imogene Pass, Governor Basin
and basically is the end of road 361 out of
Ouray. It starts with the Torpedo Eclipse Mill
on your right and the Ruby Trust Mine on your
left. A little further up the trail and you
can see the Atlas Mill on the left.
Rating: TD 3/4
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=81
- Yankee Hill
39.8144°, -105.5538°
Access:From Black Hawk, continue west through
Central City. Just past town turn left following
signs to the Columbine Campground. There are a few
cemeteries here but the trail starts next to the
Rocky Mountain Cometary.
Rating: 2/3
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=48
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