The Chutes

6300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/23/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

Super steep and tight turns with huge boulders in the middle of the path… line choice and wheel placement are crucial. You’re definitely going to want rock sliders and skids before you even think of doing this… I don’t have sliders and maaaaan I’m glad my wife is a great spotter.

Ryan Boudreau

Official Crew

122850

Open

Visited: 06/16/2023

Open for the season.

aiden

500

Open

Visited: 10/23/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Might be cutting it close in a full size vehicle. Hit my skid plate and sliders in my tj on 31s.

Doug MacDougall

2800

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 10/12/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

I sure do enjoy this short jaunt. Just take it nice and easy.

Taylor Ratliff

600

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 10/01/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Ran this uphill today, no issues. A little puckery with the slick mud/snow. Boulders might pose a problem for longer wheelbases as you have to navigate them around your rocker. Passed a stock LR3, and a WK coming down with no problems.

This trail guide's difficulty was changed on 07/04/2022

Kristopher Stanko

1100

Open

Visited: 07/02/2022

Fun little side road heading down with bigger boulders. Just have to say, I love my skid plates!!!

Chris

400

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 06/24/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

Ran the Chutes downhill on the way out of Bill Moore Lake last weekend. It was a fun shortcut, although I'd say it's more difficult than a 4. Probably closer to a 5 in my opinion. Lot of large rocks that we scraped our skidplates on (ran it in a Bronco Badlands). Also there's a slight risk of sliding your doors into boulders that you have to navigate around.

Connor Davidson

200

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/17/2021

Ran the chutes going up - would highly recommend! Definitely needed high clearance, stock vehicles might have a hard time. Lockers came in handy a few times, but trail was also pretty wet at the time due to recent rain. A great way to test out your rig in more technical conditions as this trail connects to the much easier Bill Moore Lake route.

Ryan Boudreau

Official Crew

122850

Impassable

Visited: 12/15/2020

Due to snowy and icy conditions, this section of trail might be impassable to traverse or even reach at this time of year.

Ryan Boudreau

Official Crew

122850

Open

Visited: 11/10/2020

Stage 3 fire restrictions have been lifted as of 6am, 11/10/20. The forest is no longer fully closed. Areas within fire perimeters remain closed. See closure maps here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD844558 Expect winter conditions on trails. Some trails may be impassable due to snow.

Ryan Boudreau

Official Crew

122850

Temporary Closure

Visited: 10/20/2020

Due to dangerous fire conditions, Arapahoe National Forest has closed the forest to all visitors. This decision will be re-evaluated daily as conditions change. See the order here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD831612

Rick Boyett

1950

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/20/2019

Definitely a nice bonus to the Bill Moore Lake trail. When going down the biggest challenge is that you'll find yourself sliding from side to side a time. There are also some 2' tall boulders on the sides but you should be able to get around them if you don't just go over them. I'm still a bit of a novice so this had a little bit more of a pucker factor than other trails I've done. Still, a lot of fun. I'll try going up the next time.

Patrick McKay

Official Crew

6950

Open

Visited: 07/20/2019

Ran this coming down from Bill Moore. Fully open and dry. Had some fun V-notch sections and flexy moguls. Good way to make the Bill Moore trail more challenging.

Todd

Official Crew

117100

Permanently Closed

Visited: 10/25/2017

Snow has fallen and this trail is now impassable for the season.

Todd

Official Crew

117100

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 08/08/2017

The Chutes are always super fun! Make sure you have some intel on whose coming up or going down because there is no pulling over.

Trint Ladd

Official Crew

43800

Open

Visited: 05/28/2017

Ran the Chutes today in our SxS. It's clear of snow, but wet. This made it tough going, but we got through.

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