Mt. Rosa

This was a fun trail! The shelf road aspects are lessened by the dense forest you travel through. Tight in some areas and when we went areas had snow still causing slippage and off camber leans! Views are incredible and while challenging it was doable in vintage vehicles

As Tynan says below, I made it to the snow drift just past WP 5. Still there as of May 2nd, 2023. Enjoyable trail, definitely needed the clearance and abilities of my stock '21 Grand Cherokee TrailHawk.

Mt. Rosa is open up until WP 5. After the scenic overlook there is a snow drift that covers the entire trail and it is hard to tell where the edge of the cliff is vs the trail. Some snow and ice along the trail up to WP 5, but highly manageable until then.

Great trail not far from Colorado springs, pretty similar to a lot of Mt. Baldy. There is currently a downed tree near the end that people have been bypassing. I will also say the the optional spur mentioned on the 2nd or 3rd waypoint is currently way more than a "little more difficult" than the main trail. It's currently very washed out and I would say around a 5 difficulty and is hard to tell where the actual trail is. 00' Xterra 33s 2in lift

Went up this trail on a sunny Friday morning. Really dry conditions so trail was pretty easy. As noted there are definitely some rockier sections. Nothing that a stock 4WD couldn't handle though. I'd even bet you could probably get a 2WD solid rear axle SUV or truck up this. Beautiful views at waypoint 8. The hill isn't too difficult. We took the left line. Overall great trail to start off our weekend camping trip! For reference: My vehicle - 2016 4Runner / 2.5" Lift / Toyo Open Country 33" tires / 4WD, no lockers. (A-TRAC only)

The trail was dry in the morning, but it rained hard that afternoon and all the next day. I went exploring in my 2008 Chevy Trailblazer with 3" lift and stock highway tires (29.5"). I didn't make it up the hill after waypoint 8 and had to back down. I didn't want to get too horsey with it since I was by myself. I'll revisit this trail with some 32" AT tires and see if that hill is still a problem for me.

Fun trail. Lots of trash at the beginning where people park to shoot. The views at waypoint 7 are nice. There was a tree down beyond waypoint 7 so the end of the trail was not accessible. Trail can be driven by a stock higher clearance vehicle.

Trail was great with a stock vehicle. Only downside was a lot of people shooting and leaving there trash (brass, targets, and other) behind. Final scenic area worth the drive. We had a wonderful clear day.

Nice easy trail with some fun offshoot to play in. Not many views either, but you can hike to some good view of COS.

My first official trail I've ever done. Very beginner friendly, while still being somewhat of a challenge personally. Did this in a stock 07 Nissan Xterra. Somewhat busy as others were on the trail and had to let pass or let myself pass them. Overall very fun and looking forward to doing more in my X.

This trail is open, however, CAUTION. Colorado weather is unpredictable this time of year and there may be the occasional fresh snow fall or mud and melting snow. This trail is in an area of the state where snowfall levels have dropped for the season and the majority of the trails are dry, muddy and/or only have a small bit of snow on them. Again, please use caution if traveling on these trails until the dryer season.

Trail is in good condition. There is one area of washout between waypoints 5 and 6 that was a little concerning. Some snow and ice in the shade, but most of the trail was dry. Didn't go all the way to Mt. Rosa, stopped at waypoint 6 and turned around. There are not any legal target shooting areas on this trail. No issues for a stock Tacoma OR.

This trail is located at a higher alitude of Colorado and at this time of year should be considered impassable for any regular off-road user. Some people may be able to manage these trails with the correct gear, emergency equipment, and rig. Travel with caution.

Amazing views. A good challenge for a beginner, as there are some narrow sections and small ruts. I did see a full size truck here, but he was barely making the edge. Today was warm and clear skies, but I could see this being very dangerous in some sections during heavy rain or snow. This trail listing is accurate 100%.

Did this trail with a little while of snow coming down. This trail struck me as a good beginner trail that would have a few challenges. Also a good trail for a stock vehicle. There are some nice views of the valley.

Was an awesome trail with great views at the top!

I've driven Mt. Rosa before but came by to get some fresh information. This trail is very scenic but the off-camber sections are not great for my wife or the pup trying to keep his balance.

Love this trail. Main trail is passable with a high clearance 2wd but the side trails are where the fun is! Lots of very deep ruts, rocks and tree roots. Great trail for all levels.

Trail is open but large drifts will stop you between point 4 & 5 right past one of the sharper turns. Area sits in the shade and drifts are up to 4' or so at points and take up the majority of the road. Not much room to turn around so be ready to back out a fair bit depending on vehicle. We hiked up to the playground where everything was clear but the entire hike up had drifts until making the right turn. It looks like it will be awhile for this to be full open.

The playground is hands down the best part

We drove into the trail to recover a Jeep that had slid off trail about a mile in. There is very little snow but the ground is largely ice and dirt. This can make things slicker than they look. Proceed with caution on trails in this area right now.

Great day, a little windy on the scenic overlook. The road keeps going past the TrailsOffroad GPS track and is visible on the USFS MV maps, but I turned around anyway because it was getting late and my 2 year old son was gonna be hungry. The third picture shows my Jeep at the turnaround point, you can see a large rock in the middle of the trail that might present a problem for lower clearance vehicles. I could tell there had been some recent trail building and tire spinning by a previous wheeler getting back up that rock. Only saw one other driver, in a stock late model Ford Explorer. The washes and the rocky hillclimbs were fun. Be aware that target shooting is common in the area so you may hear gunfire and shooters may not be aware that a trail circles back downrange from their location.

A nice day on the trail. We went to waypoint 7 and turned back. The hill climb didn't look inviting with the storm behind it.