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JerryTheJeeper
February 9th, 2024, 07:41 PM
Any suggestions? I'm still new to the area so I'm not sure what's doable this time of year. Looking to go out riding then camp for a weekend at the end of Feb or early March.

Jim
February 9th, 2024, 11:18 PM
Trails open all season - at least what I know up north...

Rock Creek - ungated / open via snow conditions. Camping exists near the beginning of the trail (but after the common snow blockages)

Bunce School Road & Ironclads - there is a bit of camping on each - especially near the northern & eastern entrance of Bunce.

Miller Rock is open but it typically gets a snow blockage early in the trail with no camping between trailhead and snow block.

Switzerland Trail is open / not gated and has some camping and is the closest to Denver.

Between Denver and Colo Springs - I think there is a fair bit of camping near Rampart Range Road (and open trails in the area). TrailsOffroad.com shows it as partially open.

https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/430-rampart-range-road

I'm not much traveled for Rampart Range Road, but being further south, it might be the trail of ?most success? for an initial trip.

xaza
March 4th, 2024, 09:37 PM
Gulches down near the springs tend to have less snow but I can't confirm. (Metberry, Longwater and Hackett) I also like the central city area due to minimal risk of danger. I was there last weekend and there was quite a bit of snow. Didn't have my chains or recovery gear so I didn't venture far in.