var x = date.getYear(); Situated in the San Juan Mountains near Silverton, Colorado, Stony Pass crosses the Continental Divide and is one of the longest uninterrupted off-road climbs in the entire state. Prices and services are This trail network on the western side of the Collegiate Peaks connects Taylor Park, Tincup, and St. Elmo through a series of routes open to all vehicle types. Traversed in full size stock Chevy. Some trails are one-way at the request of riders. Red Elephant Hill jeep road is also nearby but it is highly recommended to start form the Dumont entrance. $17.50 each. The maps indicate no problems from Creede to Rio Grande Reservoir but past that heading west the road turns 4X4. The Campground is on the south side of the main road. Donations are appreciated. The next highest ascent for off road driving trails is Bristol Head and Crystal Lake OHV Trail with 4,767 ft of elevation gain. It just doesn't get any better than this!! Came across a moose and a heard of sheep along the trail. Good camping around the area makes for a great weekend getaway. The trail is . with a 1-10 technical rating scale. 44 driving; allow a full day. The obstacle criteria are what is described in the rating system mostly. This beautiful trail runs between Highway 50 and 285 south of Salida. Please use caution as the multi use trails are shared with bike, horse, and foot traffic. San Juan County finished plowing their end. General Information Directions: Directions from Creede, Colorado: Travel 19 miles southwest on Colorado Highway 149 to Forest Road 520 (Rio Grande Reservoir Road). Third & Creede Ave We offer full-day and half-day routes. These trails will take you to mountain peaks and amazing vistas of the San Luis Valley, to creek bottoms and dense forest growth. Have a blast in the back-country! 970-944-2527. Also near La Garita trail system that winds to the south, this area offers days of potential riding. Full description of dispersed vs. campground details publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any We chose not to visit the optional mine sites. Rat Creek is a long ways from any other Jeep trails on the Silverton website, but it is an interesting area. Close camping access and the bordering Powderhorn Wilderness make this singletrack and ATV route a unique location for riders. Spot On. Check out our YouTube videos for spectacular Stay the Trail footage. Located northwest of Maybell, Sand Wash Basin is one of the only OHV areas in Northwestern Colorado. The route itself is pretty up and down, providing a ton of variation on a path that never gets boring. publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any Antero. y += (y < 38) ? Primarily ATV and singletrack trails, the Groundhog Park area offers a mix of more advanced riding opportunities. I updated profile. We will be driving a dually truck pulling a 45' gooseneck trailer with 4 SxS's on it, so pulling in and out of places to park, ect. This is one of our favorite trails and is much less crowded than the more well known trails in the area. Have a blast in the back-country! Jun 24, 2015. Frequently asked questions about off road driving trails in Creede. I would question the "tire placement" or "narrow shelf road" points. Pretty easy for most of it. The Gypsum Hills OHV trails just north of town provide everything from scenic drives to more difficult 4WD routes. Wheel tracks were in the drift, might be possible to cross depending on what you are driving, however there were signs of vehicles that had gotten stuck as well. This trail system accessed from Tiger Road near Breckenridge has several trail opportunites for all vehicle types. The camping way points identified were all pretty great, we stayed at 16 and it was amazing. Animas Forks is known for the huge blizzard in 1884 that covered the town in 25 feet of snow over 23 days. Please take my opinion FWIW.) Leave early and take a lunch, as the shores of the lake beneath Wheeler Mountain are the perfect place to take a break. FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. Although it might be impassable, the seasonal closure is only a couple of months long, in the spring. This popular area has 18 miles of singletrack open to dirt bike and non-motorized recreation . No conditions reported in the past 7 days Head out on this 85.8-km out-and-back trail near Creede, Colorado. Once you get past Waypoint 3 (WP4 through 7 are optional side trips, I did not go that way.) Now open for the season! Although rocky in areas, stock high-clearance vehicles should have no problem during dry conditions. Expect muddy conditions and Pole Creek crossing at waypoint 13 is extremely high and fast. The Ellis Trail has been around for some time and is a popular trail in northern Colorado. This trail system near Rand consists mostly of loops of intermediate level singletrack. 21.9 MB. Starting at the Lower Trout Creek trailhead, these trails lie within the area affected by the 2002 Hayman Burn, the largest wildfire in Colorado's recorded history. Free and open year round, the North Sand Hills is the only sand OHV area in the state and provides diverse opportunities for off-highway enthusists. ATV Trails Guide Colorado Silverton, Ouray, Lake City, Telluride 30 Trails 32 color maps 190 color photos 160 pages Ride the spectacular San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. ATV Trails Colorado Wheeler Geologic Area Extraordinary spiral rock formations that create an other-worldly landscape located about 24 miles off of Hwy 149 at Wagon Wheel Gap between South Fork and Creede. No part of this I love Stony Pass for the journey. Precise directions, custom maps, color photos and GPS waypoints. * Unlicensed OHVs are premitted along designated sections of these routes. Previous post Care for Colorado Next post Fall in Lake City. The trail to Wheeler Lake offers a wonderful variety of challenges leading up an old glacial valley. The road is open and in good condition. Please note that there is an official 'one-way' (downhill only) section of Red Cone and that snowdrifts can often be encountered year round in this area. No snow. Not all towns appear on map. The Silverton Visitors Center is managed by the Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce through a yearly contract with the Town of Silverton. Good scenery and a few very challenging obstacles combine to make this a good nearby trail for Fort Collins residents. Great views can be found as you gain elevation quickly. Medano Pass Road intersects the Rainbow Trail before terminating in the Great Sand Dunes National Park. The OHV route is designated by the dotted blue line on the map below. The Colorado Directory, Inc., does not assume any responsibility for truth, information was compiled as accurately as possible. Venture out in your 4x4 or ATV! Dispered camping sites and fee campgrounds are available. This interactive map includes all the trail systems from our most recentpaper maps. Must be a minimum of 16 years old with a drivers license to drive. Creede & Mineral County Visitor Center & Chamber of Commerce. The best trail information I've found is in the Charles Wells guide books you can find at - "www.funtreks.com/". With slow, raceful maneuvering, this trail can be run in stock high clearance vehicles. Recreation Map Map showing recreational areas. This is one of my new all-time favorite overland routes! Cool trail with not many people. The Pole Creek crossing was way lower than we expected. Our ATV & UTV guided tours in the magnificent San Juan Mountains will ensure you have the most exciting vacation and unforgettable memory possible. There are many rental options; Cottonwood Cove or Elk Country Jeeps for jeep rentals, Creede ATV, Big Country Fun, Rio Grande Off-Road, and Snowshoe Lodge all rent ATVs and/or UTVs. Pole Creek was easily passable, maybe 12-18" at the very deepest for a few feet. We offer camper rentals - stay with your friends and family! ALLTRAILS and the AllTrails Mountain Design are registered trademarks of AllTrails, LLC in the United States as well as certain other jurisdictions. or not. This is the eastern 2/3rd part of Stony Pass Road. Tons of dispersed camping. If not for Designated and dispersed camp spots are scattered along many of the routes. Copyright 1997- Traveled east-to-west from Highway 149 to Silverton. Try the area early or late in the season when the snow and wet conditions can add to the difficulty if you desire a challenge. Big rocks and deep creek crossings provide lots of challenges for experienced drivers in high-clearance 4WD vehicles. Heading north then west from the trailhead provides a challenging climb to the top of Storm Mountain. Once past the hill or its alternate, the two-track road flattens out and provides for many scenic views. come with a short video of the author running the trail There is no minimum age for passengers. With 4WD, ATV, and singletrack trails, as well as the Sidewinder rock crawl route, this area is a popular destination in northern Colorado. To the west of Winter Park are many more trails accessed off of FS Road 152. Located between Gypsum and Eagle South of I-70, Hardscrabble provides a mix of ATV and singletrack trails winding up into the moutains. ALLTRAILS and the AllTrails Mountain Design are registered trademarks of AllTrails, LLC in the United States as well as certain other jurisdictions. The publisher does not assume any responsibility for accuracy or completeness of maps. Quickly seeing where dispersed camping is located. Ran Stony Pass from East to West, a lot of camping spots along the route and beautiful scenery. Travel over old wagon roads and visit ghost towns, mines, wildflowers and waterfalls.As you drive, you will journey back into time and experience what it was like to travel these roads and passes over 100 years ago. From Creede the trail starts mild but eventually begins to get rockier. The Alpine Tunnel historic site is nearby between Pitkin and Hancock Pass. Be careful attempting to cross. Note that license plates are required on the west (South Park) side of Georgia Pass. Please note that these routes include high exposure/'cliff edge' sections with minimal turnouts. Creede ATV gives you the best way to get off the beaten path and explore the federal lands that make up 96% of our county. A great ride on dual-sport bikes or an ATV, but is also suitable for all vehicle types. There are some spots where I could just sit for a couple days. Rollovers and unintentional dismounts are a real risk and the alternate route isn't much easier. This area is a popular ATV and motorcycle riding area just outside of Woodland Park. Or any other or our hundreds of back-country roads? Not all towns appear on map. Really fun trail that almost makes you forget you're on the same trail the whole time. recommendation, warranty, guaranty, inducement or endorsement of any kind. The roads surrounding Argentine Pass are rocky and sometimes very narrow. I am also the creator of the Unlimited LJ Adventure. Heading to CO this summer and want to take county road 520 "Stony Pass Road" from Creede to Silverton probably in mid July. Per Ouray County, Stony Pass is now open. Much easier and less technical than Engineer pass in my opinion. Clean & Safe. Combined with the closed course track for dirt bikes and ATVs, this area is a wonderful dirt oasis in the sourthern part of the state. Free WiFi is always on! All Rights Reserved. With miles of nearby trails for all types of vehicles, there is never a shortage of places to explore with your friends and family. Tweet. Stony Pass Sign and Jeep. To the south, "Ride the Divide" on Wager Gulch and see views of the Continental Divide. Trails are rated from easy to extreme; however, this area is mainly recommended for highly modifided 4x4's and custom built rock crawlers. Venture out in your 4x4 or ATV! Colorado State Law allows for the operation of OHVs with a valid Colorado OHV registration/permit, by operators 10 years and older (under direct supervision of a licensed driver) or by operators 16 years and older. Perhaps it was due to the time of the season, but the beauty was absolutely stunning. Map Information Activities Bicycling This area includes several routes open to all vehicle types including the full size forest road terminating at Bill Moore Lake and the Mill Creek jeep route. All rights reserved. So, 4/10 difficulty? The moderately challenging trails reach high into the mountains and are often above tree line providing spectacular views of the mountains in southern Colorado. This histroic road over the Continental Divide was the original Hill Route of the Denver, Northwestern, and Pacific Railways built by David H. Moffat in 1903. Licensed dirt bikes can loop these trails together by taking a short trip down Highway 165. The road was reopened as a four-wheel drive route by the US Forest Service in the 1950s. The Flat Tops area is a system of designated primitive forest roads that are accessible to all types of OHVs including side-by-sides. Located by the Rio Grande River. frequently subject to change. this is a VERY rough trail. The second deluxe motor coach departs from Durango at 10:15am and arrives in . Try any of the trails designated for motorized traffic. ATV Rentals Durango & Silverton, Colorado From 125, Silverton & Durango, Colorado Jeep Rentals From 275, Click here to email Tours@sanjuanbackcountry.com, Click here to view location 1119 Greene St Silverton, Co 81433 Highly recommend airing down. #6 - Bristol Head and Crystal Lake OHV Trail. The Aspens were at peak color adding a beautiful accent to already breathtaking scenery. Nothing to it. This trail is not seasonally closed until 3/15. There is one small snow drift before the summit that makes the road very narrow. The nearby Tabequaches Trail is a full size 4WD road that contiunes for many miles. Reproduction of photos, logos or copy is prohibited without the expressed written permission of The Chamber & B4 Studio. The open floor of the canyon provides easy riding and exploring opportunities. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If you're on an ATV or motorcycle, be prepared for a bumpy ride. Connecting the touwns of Crested Butte, Marble, and Aspen these challenging roads offer some of the most scenic vistas of the Central Rockies. On the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains, there is no lack of beautifyl scenery. Only street legal 4x4 vehicles and licensed dirt bikes are allowed west of the summit. We rode 5 days covering just about all the major passes and riding roughly 380 miles.We had great weather. The summit of the pass is a 2.5 mile hike past this point. My group likes to put in 150 plus miles a day. Went from East to West. Open Tue-Sat 9am - 4pm, Lunch 1-2 904 S. Main St., PO Box 580 Creede CO 81130 Area Information Located North of Door. Not technically incorrect per TOR's rating system. Ran this east to west in a 4th gen 4Runner, with ~3" lift and ~32" tires, in order to access the Hunchback Pass TH up the Kite Lake Road. I would not expect it to be open after that. These winding singletrack routes are intersected by full size Forest Road #514, Red Table Mountain Road which is open to all vehicle types. Sandwich choices are: Ham, roast beef, turkey or vegetarian. 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Be sure to check out the ghost towns of Bachelor and Weaver. Most of the road is graded; however, water and mud can occur during and after hard rains. These (4) indiviual rock crawling trails are located just north of Gypsum on BLM managed land. Great way to get Silverton, took about 4 hours with some stopping along the way. Prices and services are document.write(y); Wheeler Geologic Area? Rose's Cabin is one of the first structures to be built in the area, a small inn that served local miners in the 1800s. This information was compiled as accurately as possible. Dispersed camping is available, as well as a developed campground. With great camping and rich history, interwesting stops include the historic Bunce School building and even a plane crash from 1965. Ride your OHV out of our RV Park - Hwy 149 to local ATV Trails on County Road 15. The route itself is pretty up and down, providing a ton of variation on a path that never gets boring. The first deluxe motor coach departs Durango at 9:30am and arrives at Silverton at 11:00am. Begin in Silverton, which is a National Historic Landmark District noted for its quaint Victorian-era Main Street and famous Town . Miles of trails located just off the Silver Thread scenic byway offer moderate to difficult riding for ATVers and off-roaders. (I may have made up the tire placement criteria, but I thought I saw it somewhere.) Sandwich choices are: Ham, roast beef, turkey or vegetarian. This road is open to any ATVs, side by side vehicles and razors as well as to all high clearance four wheel drive vehicles. This interactive map includes all the trail systems from our most recentpaper maps. This beautiful and scenic pass, located just outside of Grand Lake, is a wonderful mountain drive. ATV Trails Guide Colorado Silverton, Ouray, Lake City, Telluride. Carnage Canyon provides an extreme rock crawling challenge for only the most capable rigs & experienced drivers. This unique system located just south of Cortez includes a variety of off road opportunities with several OHV trails, a UTV play zone, and (2) open rock crawling areas. Once you get past the Rio Grande Reservoir, the trail evens out to a standard National Forrest road: rough washboards, but wide and easy to cruise. Pirate, I'm planning a trip to CO to ride rzr's and was thinking about Creede. With great camping along the way, this moderate trail provides great views of the San Isabel and Rio Grande National Forests. With trails for all vehicle tyes and skill levels, this large riding area is a great destination on the western side of the state. This extensive trail system east of Grand Junction stretches into the Grant Mesa National Forest. The Alpine tundra was amazing and the descent along the Rio Grande was magnificent. The climb to the abandoned fire lookout at the summit is over a wide track covered in loose lava rock. The Wyoming Trail tops out at Buffalo Pass on the southern edge of the Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area. Stony Pass is open all the way through as of yesterday. and regulations. There was a flatbed tow truck that skid off into the ditch on the way up the east side of the pass that made getting around it rather difficult since it was a narrow potion of the road. camping details like: ollow the signs north out of Silverton, Colorado on CR-2 for about four miles and look for the sign "Cunningham Gulch", "Old 100 Mine Tour", and "Stony Pass" all on the right. services rendered, or changes made in the use of this directory. Click on a atv trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews. This area is also close to a number of exteme 4WD trails on the Uncompahgre, such as Scratch and Dent, Die Trying, and Cactus. Did it in two days spending the night at 30 mile campground and then completing the next day. We ride rain or shine, making it a part of the Colorado experience. Pole creek crossing is listed at cross at your own risk by Forest Service, water is high and fast moving but passable in a capable truck with experienced driver. Multiple vehicle options. 2021 Creede & Mineral County Chamber of Commerce. Open Tue-Sat 9am - 4pm, Lunch 1-2904 S. Main St., PO Box 580 Creede CO 81130Area Information Located North of Door. There are two bus departures available daily beginning May 20, 2023 running through October 14, 2023. We really liked all the great camping once you get near the river. This area connects to the southern end of the Rampart Range recreation area in southwestern Douglas County. The connecting pass to Ruedi Reservoir from the east, Hagerman Pass is a great drive for all vehicle types. var y = x % 100; Wild horses can sometimes ve seen in this area. San Juan County and Rio Grande National Forest. Places to Stay, Rentals & Amenities These off-road trails near Grand Junction are great ATV riding trails through dense forests, lakes, and meadows. We'll make sure your time spent traversing the trails is comfortable, enjoyable and exciting! Located in the nearly 2 million acres of Rio Grande National Forest, the trails pass through many of the area's old mining towns. This is a directory only; it is not and does not contain a Representations herein were supplied by the individual businesses. The off-highway use permit must be displayed on your ATV or UTV. This large sytem of roads stretches north out of Idaho Springs and offers amazing high-mountain access. . Creede, Colorado 81130 Hi, I'm Ryan! 2000 : 1900; A moderate 4WD trail that is southwest of Denver off Highway 285. Wow, what a beautiful route through some amazing landscapes. Offering great access to Vail, Avon, and Edwards this trail system has many popular 4WD forest roads and ATV routes. 800 Gunnison Ave. Lake City, CO 81235. Connections can be made to Georgia Pass and the Sawn River drainages. Roads east of the dunes allow access to trails on state and Forest Service land. As the southern part of the 9,700 acre Flat Top-Peach Valley recreation area, this popular open area and trail system matches Peach Valleyfor riding opportunity. There are some smoother sections and some very pleasant stretches in between, but you will spend A LOT of time crawling up and down through a lot of trees with just a bunch of broken rocks as your road base. Please note access to the glacier is non-motorized. Look for additional trailhead staging areas on BLM lands located in Rio Blanco County. This is a back country route from Silverton to Creede, CO. Want to report conditions for this trail? Pulled my Smittybilt trailer the whole way with no issues at all. The trail is narrow, steep, rocky, and has slick roots and one large muddy crossing. Creede ATV specializes in family-fun UTV trips on the historic Bachelor Loop and adjoining trails or Wheeler Geological Area (additional fee). Silverton and the pass expecting 12"+ of snow 9/8/2020. And still with many many shelf type trails in places. For side-by-side rentals, contact Freemon's Guest Ranch at (719) 658-2454 in advance to reserve for your stay. This area inclueds a system of 4WD roads and high mountian passes spanning from Summit County to the Park County side near Fairplay with connections to Holden Horseshoe as well. The road was reopened as a four-wheel drive route by the US Forest Service in the 1950s. ATV Trails: Looking for adventure, but less work than hiking and mountain biking? Seeing three photos with every Waypoint for the The road was built in 1872 as a stage route and a major supply line for the mining claims in the area. After completing Kite Lake, I proceeded east to Creede and the others went back to Silverton. 2000 : 1900; Great views back over the valley, and trails ranging from east to extreme. The Del Norte trail system stretches southwest out of town connecting with many great ATV and singletrack trails. Overall this wasnt a challenging route, just a nice long scenic drive with lots to stop and see along the way. Learn where to camp and unload. I did with towing an off-road camper.

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