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Rimrocker Trail

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Trail Map

Other Names

Uncompahgre National Forest, Ouray Ranger District, Manti-la Sal National Forest, Moab Ranger District, Tabeguache Creek, San Miguel River, Dolores River, Rim Rocker Trail

Last Known Status

Open

This offroad trail spans 160 miles and runs east to west from Montrose, Colorado to Moab, Utah. The trail is mostly and old but maintained mining road that winds between canyons, streams, rivers, rugged hill sides and boulders while offering stunning views of aspen, pine and juniper trees.

Most of the terrain consists of hard packed roads with occasional loose chunk rock. The trail is well marked and there are several kiosks with maps scattered throughout the route, plus several Forest Service campgrounds that permit direct trail access. Iron Springs and Columbine campgrounds are free but the campground at Buckeye Reservoir charges a small nightly fee.

Since the trail crosses both Colorado and Utah state lines, visitors need to obtain both Utah and Colorado offroad stickers. There is a short segment of paved road (Hwy 141) that needs to be crossed to complete the route (vehicles must be street legal to cross this section). The county is currently working on a bypass for non-street legal vehicles.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	Colorado OHV and Utah Sticker
Dates Open	Year-Round
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	No	Colorado and Utah Non-Resident OHV permit required.
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted
ATVs	Permitted
UTV & SXS	Permitted
4x4 & Jeeps (registered)	Permitted
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Permitted
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
Camping	Some Areas	(camp in developed sites only)
Campfires
Night Riding	Unknown
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	stay on trails
Rule Enforcement

TERRAIN

Miles Of Trail	160
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	5600 to 9840 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained	trail is marked with fluorescent green posts
Loose Dirt	Little
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	None
Mud	Some
Dust	Some
Rocks	Little
Trees	Many
Steep Hills	Some
Water Crossings	Some
Small Jumps	None
Large Jumps	None
Berms	None
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Roads	All
Shade	Many
Hazards	Few	(hazards assumed marked but use caution)
Novice	Mostly
Amateur	Little
Expert	None

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land	BLM, National Forest, County Land

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	Montrose, CO
Diesel	Montrose, CO
Water	Montrose, CO
RV Hookup	Montrose, CO
RV Disposal	Montrose, CO
Campground	Montrose, CO
Conv Store	Montrose, CO

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	Yes Tent: $10.00 RV: $10.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $0.00 Pioneer Camground - $10/night. No fee charged at Iron Springs or Columbine campgrounds.

RATINGS

Our Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	3-5 Days
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Montrose, CO

Trail Map

From: Montrose, CO
1) Take County Road 90 west 8.8 miles
2) Staging area is on the left (south).

From Moab, Utah:
1) Take Hwy 191 South about 7 miles
2) Turn left (east) onto Old Airport Road, continue .6 miles
3) Turn right (south) onto La Sal Mountain Loop, continue about 1 mile
4) Trailhead is on the right.