BIKING in Northwest Colorado

Several hundred miles of trails are designated, planned or under construction . Completed trails include Elkhead Reservoir, Cedar Mountain, and portions of the Yampa Valley Trail. The Yampa Valley Trail links Steamboat Springs to Craig and continues west through Maybell and Dinosaur National Monument. The Dinosaur Trail links Dinosaur National Monument with the towns of Dinosaur and Rangely.

In addition, there are hundreds of miles of backcountry roads and trails throughout the county, including BLM areas in Sandwash Basin, Vermillion Bluffs, Irish Canyon, Cold Spring Mountain and Douglas Mountain as well as Brown's Park and the Routt National Forest. Best riding is spring, summer and fall. Contact the Moffat County Visitor Center for more information or request a trail guide with our convenient form.

• YAMPA VALLEY TRAIL
• DOUGLAS MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD
• VERMILLION BLUFFS/SEVENMILE RIDGE
• BROWN'S PARK
• DINOSAUR TRAIL
• ELKHEAD RESERVOIR
• CEDAR MOUNTAIN
• ROUTT NATIONAL FOREST TRAILS

YAMPA VALLEY TRAIL

• Rating: Intermediate to advanced
• Distance: 100 miles one way
• Elevation: 5079 to 7200 feet
• Trails: 2 track 4x4 trails, single track, unimproved dirt road, no gravel
• Type: Mountain bike, equestrian, hiking, motorcycle, 4-wheel drive
• Best Time to Ride: April/May - October

DOUGLAS MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD

• Rating: Intermediate
• Distance: 10 miles one way
• Elevation: 7000 to 7600 feet
• Trails: Rocky dirt road, no gravel
• Type: Mountain bike, equestrian
• Best Time to Ride: June - October

VERMILLION BLUFFS/SEVENMILE RIDGE

• Rating: Intermediate to advanced
• Distance: 67 miles one way
• Elevation: 5750 to 8120 feet
• Trails: Good dirt road, no gravel
• Type: Mountain bike, ATV, motorcycle, equestrian
• Best Time to Ride: May - September

BROWN'S PARK

• Rating: Easy to intermediate
• Distance: 7 to 21 miles one way
• Elevation: 5358 to 6200 feet
• Trails: Good dirt road, gravel on segments
• Type: Mountain bike, car
• Best Time to Ride: April/May - October

DINOSAUR TRAIL

• Rating: Easy on Harpers Corner Road. Remainder intermediate to advanced.
• Distance: 67 miles one way
• Elevation: 5094 to 7900 feet
• Trails: Pavement, improved and unimproved dirt road segments, rough 2 track 4x4 trails
• Best Time to Ride: April/May - October

ELKHEAD RESERVOIR

• Rating: Intermediate to advanced
• Distance: 10 mile loop
• Elevation: 6400 to 6525 feet
• Trails: Bladed track, single track, county roads
• Type: Mountain bike, equestrian, hiking, cross country ski, snowmobile
• Best Time to Ride: May - October

CEDAR MOUNTAIN

• Rating: Intermediate
• Distance: 3.5 mile loop
• Elevation: 6950 to 7524 feet
• Trails: Single track and dirt road
• Type: Mountain bike
• Best Time to Ride: April/May - October

ROUTT NATIONAL FOREST TRAILS

• Rating: Intermediate to advanced
• Distance: 46 miles
• Elevation: 8800 to 9200 feet
• Trails: Single track
• Type: Mountain bike, equestrian, hiking, cross country ski
• Best Time to Ride: June - September