Need help planning Colorado Trip

philbilly20 · July 26, 2015

The family and I are planning on going to Colorado this summer. We will probably be going around the Colorado Springs/Denver area, one or the other. I was hoping some of you guys might know some good trails in that area for a stock 2015 CCSB Sierra, it is 4WD and has the "Z71 offroad package" I know the trails that you guys will suggest are gonna be more like gravel roads but that is kinda what Im looking for, don't want to tear anything up just some good cruising, good scenery, and hopefully higher elevation to cool off! :tumbleweed:Thanks!

kstruckcountry · July 26, 2015

Hmmmmm, have you looked into the Steamboat area? Great scenery and there are some mild trails I've been told.

If you end up going to the CO Springs area, check out Mueller state park. They have cabins to stay in which are very nice (at least when I was there).

This one sounds like a good fit:

East Rollins Pass / Jenny Creek

Vehicle Types: 4x4 - UTV - ATV - Dirt Bike

GPS: N39 54.307 W105 37.858
(Coordinates For Trail Head )

East Rollins Pass Full View Google Map

Directions: To find these Colorado Trails from Boulder take Boulder Canyon Drive / Highway 119 South through Nederland to Rollinsville. Turn right on to Rollins Pass Road (CR16) and proceed West for 7.6 miles.

From Golden take Highway 93 north toward Boulder. Turn left on to Golden Gate Canyon Road / Highway 46. Take Highway 46 west then turn right on to Highway 119. Take Highway 119 north to Rollinsville. Turn left on to Rollins Pass Road (CR16) and proceed West for 7.6 miles.

The trailhead is marked by a Moffat Road historical marker and a Carsonite post for FDR 149.

Phone Number: Boulder Ranger District 303-541-2500, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland 970-295-6700

Description: These Colorado trails follow the historic road over the Continental Divide was the original Hill Route of the Denver, Northwestern, and Pacific Railway built by David H. Moffat in 1903. The road starts a few miles outside the town of Rollinsville and reaches an elevation of 11,660 feet before coming to a dead end on the east side of Rollins Pass at the closed Needle Eye Tunnel.

The East Rollins Pass road is an easy (2 out of 10) maintained Forest Service gravel road. The road provides many scenic views of the lakes and the mountains in the area as well as access to the historical Needle Eye tunnel. The Needle Eye tunnel is closed to all traffic.

Mile description for these Colorado trails is listed below.

0.0 Start. Trailhead is marked by a Moffat Road historical marker and a Carsonite post for FDR 149.

5.5 FS 502 exits to the right to the Jenny Creek Trail. Stay left on FDR 149.

9.4 FS 808 exits to the right to the Jenny Creek Trail. Stay left on FDR 149 and curve around Yankee Doodle Lake.

10.1 FS 148 exits to the right. This short spur leads to a small parking area next to Jenny Lake.

12.0 End of Road. If desired, you can park here along the side of the road and hike the remaining 1/2 mile to Needle Eye Tunnel. Otherwise, turn around here and proceed back down the mountain.

Popular Area Trails: East Rollins Pass (aka Moffat Road) (FDR 149), Jenny Creek (FS 502 / FS 808), Jenny Lake Spur (FS 148)

Located Near These Regional Cities: Denver, Boulder, Golden, Idaho Springs, Ken Caryl, Lone Tree, Berthoud, Wellington

From this site, there are a lot of others: http://www.find-off-road-trails.com/colorado-trails.html

https://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=11523#trailid=XFT006-011&lat=39.89783&lon=-105.76934&zoom=10&m=roadmap&a=OD

philbilly20 · July 27, 2015

Thanks for they reply, cabin in the mountains sounds pretty good.

Hmmmmm, have you looked into the Steamboat area? Great scenery and there are some mild trails I've been told.

If you end up going to the CO Springs area, check out Mueller state park. They have cabins to stay in which are very nice (at least when I was there).

This one sounds like a good fit:

From this site, there are a lot of others: http://www.find-off-road-trails.com/colorado-trails.html

https://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=11523#trailid=XFT006-011&lat=39.89783&lon=-105.76934&zoom=10&m=roadmap&a=OD