Wheeling Near Colorado Springs

[bmx_ican92]

Because i am new to the whole 4x4 game. i was wondering if any ofyou guys knew of good trails near colorado springs? I have played around in the broadmoor stables area. But i was wondering if there was more? Getting tired of flexing out on rocks in my back yard haha

[WINKY]

http://www.traildamage.com/google_colorado.php


here is your playground sir.

[bmx_ican92]

Your a forum god winky....

[RockyMtnHigh]

Here's something I helped put together, spreadsheet with all info from Trail Damage loaded into it.

http://cid-a6e89afb50ace13e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/4x4%20Trail%20Data/4x4%20Trails.xls

You can sort them by all the categories at the top, shows 4 for the Colorado Springs area. The trail names are linked to Trail Damage for the individual trails.

[WINKY]

Your a forum god winky....



LMAO

YOU SHALL BOW DOWN TO ME AND PRAISE ME.:cool:


:lol:

[Chris]

Here's something I helped put together, spreadsheet with all info from Trail Damage loaded into it.

http://cid-a6e89afb50ace13e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/4x4%20Trail%20Data/4x4%20Trails.xls

You can sort them by all the categories at the top, shows 4 for the Colorado Springs area. The trail names are linked to Trail Damage for the individual trails.

Thanks for sharing, that's pretty cool!

[RockyMtnHigh]

YOU SHALL BOW DOWN TO ME AND PRAISE ME.:cool:


Bow down to the WINKY! :lol:


Thanks for sharing, that's pretty cool!

You're welcome, I could have sworn I posted it before, but I guess not.

[WINKY]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

[JeffX]

Most of our local trails form a triangle between Florence Castle Rock and Wilkerson pass.

A long day here locally is Eagle Rock/Baldy/Bull Park There are also some fun spots off Rampart Range. Moab Hill on Illinois gulch is a great place for a stocker to bust a window. I heard Hackett was re-opened but haven't confirmed it. China Wall is good all winter long.

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[Brody]

Most of our local trails form a triangle between Florence Castle Rock and Wilkerson pass.

A long day here locally is Eagle Rock/Baldy/Bull Park There are also some fun spots off Rampart Range. Moab Hill on Illinois gulch is a great place for a stocker to bust a window. I heard Hackett was re-opened but haven't confirmed it. China Wall is good all winter long.

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To add to this a bit: There are also a number of FS roads off of Tarryall Road besides ChinaWall. Off of Rampart, FS 322 (Ice Cave Creek Road or Balanced Rock Road depending on whose information you use) goes down to Palmer Reservoir, FS 323/324 makes for a good loop trail with some nice overlooks.

Both Hackett and Longwater Gulches are opened down to the river where they dead end, just like Metberry does. None of these trails cross the river anymore as this is where the county line is. Here is the link to the August 9,2009 IH8MUD trip report:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/co-colorado-land-cruisers/301022-trip-report-longwater-hackett-gulch.html

[JeffX]

To add to this a bit: There are also a number of FS roads off of Tarryall Road besides ChinaWall. Off of Rampart, FS 322 (Ice Cave Creek Road or Balanced Rock Road depending on whose information you use) goes down to Palmer Reservoir, FS 323/324 makes for a good loop trail with some nice overlooks.

Both Hackett and Longwater Gulches are opened down to the river where they dead end, just like Metberry does. None of these trails cross the river anymore as this is where the county line is. Here is the link to the August 9,2009 IH8MUD trip report:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/co-colorado-land-cruisers/301022-trip-report-longwater-hackett-gulch.html

Thanks; I'll check that out.

322 is Balanced Rock Rd. 323 is Winding Stairs. 324 is Ice cave creek. For whatever reason, some maps are incorrect. Unfortunately those have been graded this year and are even smoother than Rampart Range Rd! Maybe a few feet of snow can make 'em fun.....

[Smash]

I bow to lard cakes.

[WINKY]

lardcakes, one word. you sir are not worthy.:lol:

[Smash]

lardcakes, one word. you sir are not worthy.:lol:


Damn. I shall fast in penitence.

[bmx_ican92]

Thanks guys! I do have some fun hills/rocks in my back yard

[Funrover]

Thanks; I'll check that out.

322 is Balanced Rock Rd. 323 is Winding Stairs. 324 is Ice cave creek. For whatever reason, some maps are incorrect. Unfortunately those have been graded this year and are even smoother than Rampart Range Rd! Maybe a few feet of snow can make 'em fun.....

Last I heard Winding stairs has been closed. It is also posted that way on traildamage.

[Brody]

Here is a very recent (October 25,2009) traildamage.com report for almost all of the trails this thread mentioned. It is on their start page under Most Recent Runs. Looks like they ran everything in the area...

http://www.traildamage.com/

[JeffX]

Last I heard Winding stairs has been closed. It is also posted that way on traildamage.

the gnarley lower half is now closed.

[cfr]

http://www.traildamage.com/google_colorado.php


Also look at the Funtreks books by Charles Wells.

Here's a link to the 2nd Edition of Charles Wells excellent "Guide to Colorado Backroads 4-Wheel Drive Trails" which covers the trails south of I-70,

http://www.funtreks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6&product_tab=trails (http://www.funtreks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6&product_tab=trails)

If you order from his site, you can get the spiral bound versions which are great. The spiral bound version is worth it.

With the Funtreks book for your area (there's also a "Northern Colorado" book that covers North of I-70), and traildamage you've got nearly everything you need.