Beaver Ridge

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4.7/5 (28 reviews)
Alma, Colorado (Park County)
Last Updated: 06/30/2023

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Highlights

The Beaver Ridge 4x4 trail offers a wide variety of terrain over this half-day excursion. From winding forest road to high alpine two-track, the trail peaks out above 12,000 feet and offers epic views of the surrounding 14,000-foot peaks. Ample campsites, stunning fall colors, and prime fall hunting make this a great Park County destination.

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Trail Reviews

4.7/5 (29)
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 09/23/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

Between 19 and 20 was definitely challenging in a stock 4Runner. We could have used a little more clearance. Some big boulders with paint scrapes. Might be a little washed out from the rainy spring and summer. The old homestead at the end near Alma was interesting to explore but lots of rusty nails and broken debris. Wear sturdy shoes, no sandals. Lots of pretty aspen groves
Trail Review: Beaver Ridge - Wander.Liz
Trail Review: Beaver Ridge - Wander.Liz
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 08/19/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Absolutely gorgeous trail on a gorgeous day. The right turn at waypoint 3 is currently blocked off. I’m guessing the forest service doesn’t want people going through the water crossing. But just continued straight onto waypoint 8. No harm no foul.
Trail Review: Beaver Ridge - John Ferreira
Trail Review: Beaver Ridge - John Ferreira
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Open
Visited: 07/04/2023

Trail not for atv/utv... waist of time
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Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 06/30/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Gates are open and the trail is clear through. As others have mentioned, the FS has closed the section of this trail between waypoints 5 and 8 with steel cable fences and buck and rail. Continue along the county road to pick the trail back up. We will get this remapped ASAP.
Trail Review: Beaver Ridge - Trint Ladd
Trail Review: Beaver Ridge - Trint Ladd
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6950
Partially Open
Rated 3/5
Visited: 06/16/2023

The portion of this trail along FR 183 and FR 184 across the creek, from waypoint 3 to waypoint 8, was permanently closed in the PSI travel management decision, mainly because the Forest Service hates trails with water crossings. I'm seeing reports on Facebook and one review on TrailsOffroad that the Forest Service has already blocked it off.
Trail Review: Beaver Ridge - Patrick McKay

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