Colorado, Arizona & Utah Off Road Trails

Trail Ratings

EASY TRAILS

These trails are suitable for stock vehicles and inexperienced drivers but present little challenge to experienced drivers unless the trail becomes wet or frozen. Trail has gentle grades with low water crossings. Route is well maintained with minimum sideways tilt. Four wheel drive is recommended but may be suitable for two wheel drive vehicles under good conditions. High ground clearance is helpful.

MODERATE TRAILS

Suitable for any experienced driver with stock vehicle unless trail becomes wet or frozen. Some grades are fairly steep with water crossings up to wheel hubs. The trail is rough and rocky and is likely to have moderate sideways tilt. There may be areas of loose sand. Four-wheel drive is required, high ground clearance and low range gearing are necessary even under favorable conditions. Good approach and departure angles are often necessary.

DIFFICULT TRAILS

These trails require four wheel drive, off-roading experience, high ground clearance, low range gearing, good approach and departure angles and sufficient recovery points. Airing down tires is recommended for traction and ride comfort. Trails may have narrow shelf roads. Some areas require caution for sideways tilt. Brush may scratch sides of vehicle. Grades are steep. Tracks may be impassable when wet or frozen.

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TRAILS

These trails require stock vehicles to be modified with winches, high clearance and skid plates. Body damage is possible. There may be deep water crossings under normal conditions up to top of the wheels. Shelf roads may be extremely narrow. Grades are very steep. Brush may scratch sides of vehicle. Winching and other advanced recovery techniques are to be expected. Extensive experience is recommended.