Deadman Road

4/5 (25 reviews)
Deadman Road is an easy off-road trail through the Roosevelt National Forest with seemingly endless forest access and different routes to explore. Traveling from Red Feather Lakes to the Medicine Bow National Forest, Deadman Road was established for logging which it is still used for to this day. Th... Read More
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Highlights of Deadman Road

Altitude Category Icon Altitude
Camping Category Icon Camping
Forest Category Icon Forest
Overland Category Icon Overland
Rock Category Icon Rock
Scenic Category Icon Scenic
Snow Wheeling Category Icon Snow Wheeling
Highest Elevation
10324 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
06/01 - 12/15
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
86
Nearest Town
Red Feather Lakes
Nearest Services
Fort Collins
Management Agency
Roosevelt National Forest
District
Canyon Lakes Ranger District

Overview

Deadman Road is an easy off-road trail through the Roosevelt National Forest with seemingly endless forest access and different routes to explore. Traveling from Red Feather Lakes to the Medicine Bow National Forest, Deadman Road was established for logging which it is still used for to this day. The logging history is also where this road gets its name, doesn't actually have anything to do with a dead man. Luckily, this has allowed for hundreds of miles OHV and 4x4 roads to be created. Some of these roads are now permanent while others are being closed and reopened as the year's pass. Deadman Road also has access to 2 single track trails, several beautiful valleys, creeks and streams for fishing, and the Deadman Lookout Tower where you can see from the plains of Wyoming to the peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park. Overall, this road is too much fun for one summer and once you visit you will always want to come back.

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24 Waypoints
74 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
25 Community Reviews
1 Video
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