Beaver Ridge

4.8/5 (22 reviews)
Alma, Colorado (Park County)
Last Updated: 01/01/2023

Trail Information

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.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Trail Reviews

4.8/5 (23 reviews)
Official Crew
96150
Seasonal Closure
Visited: 01/01/2023

Seasonal Closure
6400
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/15/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Easy trail with some great views. The only important thing to note is that at Waypoints 3 & 8, the Forest Service has put up barricades that close off a good portion of the trail. I'm not sure if it's a seasonal thing for wildlife (I did see a nice bull moose at Waypoint 3) or if it's permanent but I was bummed to not be able to go through the water crossings and explore the entire area. Also, parked in one of the campsites was a guy doing some target shooting and not only was he shooting across the beaver ponds (illegal), he didn't pick up any of his brass either. Don't be like that guy. Leave places cleaner than you found them.
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/02/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Beautiful trail, especially the single track between the water crossings points 5 & 8. A fall color favorite with not a lot of traffic for peak fall Sunday. The rain made for some slipping between points 11 & 12. The trail name is perfect due to the high ridge views beyond point 12 and the nice change up from the beautiful beaver dam filled valley.
1500
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/01/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Probably one of my new favorite trails… I love everything about it! Challenging enough for someone new to off roading, but not so challenging that they won’t learn something new. I definitely gained some knowledge on this trail. The views are wonderful, you won’t be disappointed! Careful tire placement is needed on the beginning of the trail right after the first water crossing… there is a huge rut in the middle of the trail from the run off of the b e a v e r pond, so just be careful!Everything after that is a breeze, just be aware that pinstriping will happen. I can’t recommend this trail enough.
4800
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 09/23/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Very pretty trail and mostly flowy. A nice change from mostly rock trails I'm used to. Ended up seeing a huge Moose feet from the trail! What a site and we maybe saw 3 people.

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