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Glenwood Springs Colorado Travel Information

ATV Information

A number of off-road routes exist near Glenwood Springs, mainly historical passes or roads to abandoned mining towns. Grand Mesa National Forest and the Elk Mountains to the south offer the largest number of roads, and there are some routes in the White River Plateau region to the north.

Bocco Mountain			18 miles

Cattle Creek Loop		Intermediate	5 miles/8 km

	This trail is part paved surface and part gravel, but don't be fooled into thinking this is an easy ride.

Cedar Mountain

Coffee Pot Road		Beginner	28 miles/48 km

	The gravel-top Coffee Pot Road is the main access to the Flattops Wilderness Area and connects to Transfer Trail near Deep Lake.

Deep Lake Loop/Transfer Trail		Intermediate Difficult	24 miles/37 km

	This is a long, rough off-road trail and you should come prepared for some sweaty, thirsty hours and some tricky manuevering.

Horse Mountain Trail

Hubbard Gulch

Little Grand Mesa Road		Intermediate	10 miles/16 km

	This trail is a rough 4WD single lane. Little Grand Mesa has steep stretches and is very muddy when wet.

Lookout Mountain Road		Intermediate	5.5 miles/9 km

	This trail is actually CR 120 as it climbs from Spring Valley to the top of Lookout Mountain. The overlook is outstanding and there's an old campground at the end.

Red Canyon Road		Beginner Intermediate	12 miles/19.3 km

	Red Canyon Road is a nice drive in its own right, but also makes an excellent hub trail.

Spring Valley Loop		Beginner	6.5 miles/10.4 km

	The Spring Valley Loop gives the off-roader great views of Mount Sopris and the Elk Range.

Storm King Mountain Road		Intermediate	5.5 miles/9 km

	Storm King Mountain Road is a single lane dirt road from Transfer Trail to the top of Storm King Mountain.

Transfer Trail		Intermediate Difficult	24 miles/38.5 km

	The trailhead for Transfer Trail is the main access to the Flat Tops. Transfer Trail itself is a 4WD road that connects to the Coffee Pot Road near Deep Lake.

Wagon Gulch Road		Intermediate	6 miles/9.6 km

	Wagon Gulch Road is made up of rough 4WD single lane roads.

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