Old Stage Road

1600

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 11/11/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

The road was in better condition this year than last year when I drove up it. There was little traffic and the road had just a little snow on it. Conditions were perfect today.

Ben Jimbo

6700

Open

Rated 2/5

Visited: 09/28/2023

Road is in good condition, maybe the best I've ever seen it. No concerns.

Quentin

400

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 07/22/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

The description for this road is spot on, it is an easy drive that any vehicle can do, with a few places that are narrow with some steeper drop offs. I have a **** of heights, and have absolutely no problem. We went on a Saturday and there was moderate traffic going in both directions.

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Quentin

400

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 07/22/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

You don’t need to air down your tires for this trail, however, it is recommended for a more comfortable ride. We went on a Saturday and there was a good amount of traffic, but not too bad. We were heading west towards Victor, Colorado, and there were a number of vehicles, including tourist vehicles, that kept coming back the opposite way. Plenty of room to pull over on the road condition was excellent.

Montelle

400

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/25/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Absolutely beautiful drive. Kind of a bumpy ride in the Rubicon, but we didn’t air down and it was fine. We took Old Stage Road to Goldcamp Road and it landed us in Victor. Perfect way to spend a Sunday!

Ben Hase

1000

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 06/19/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

This trail picks up right out of Colorado Springs and has some great vistas and a few stopping points. If you continue, you will proceed through a shooting area that was lightly used when I went through. There were some washed out areas through which I followed a 2WD passenger car that happened to be on the trail, and it looked like pretty rough going, so I think something with clearance is highly recommended.

Ben Jimbo

6700

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 05/06/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Trail is completely clear

Tynan Olonan

3700

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 04/01/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Road is dry and easy going.

Jacob Helmka

1850

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 03/28/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Road was clear and seems to get plowed/used frequently. Off shoot trails have some snow pack. A week before there was deeper snow halfway through but nothing extreme. Scenic and nice half day drive.

Trail Review: Old Stage Road - Jacob Helmka

Nate Wellner

1300

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 01/28/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

We cruised Old Stage to Gold Camp to get to Victor from the Springs. Both were expectedly covered in packed snow with sections of ice, but luckily we didn't run into any situations that required us to stop suddenly, as doing so (or starting again) could have been difficult or impossible.

Trail Review: Old Stage Road - Nate Wellner

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Brad D.

18450

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 01/01/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Technically open but the weather and road conditions made for a very challenging drive. Driving into CO springs, we hit a few areas that were icy and super slick, thankfully very few cars on the road because we slid off thee road and thankfully into the wall and not off the edge. Ended up making it off the mountain but very challenging right now and likely worse in the coming day as it was raining but freezing so the likelihood of more ice is high but depending on equipment, you may be fine.

Kristina & Raine

500

Temporary Closure

Visited: 10/18/2022

East Trailhead closed due to heavy construction. Not allowing vehicles to pass.

Ben Jimbo

6700

Open

Visited: 08/17/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

I saw a sign that the city is doing trail repairs from 15 August through 12 September. They had some equipment and guys directing traffic, but it doesn't seem they'll close the trail.

Jake Weikert

Official Crew

5700

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 08/13/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Nice scenic drive above Colorado Springs. A couple tight corners but most of it 2 way dirt road. Fun but dusty and very washboarded up.

Ben Jimbo

6700

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 07/01/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Drove this in combination with Gold Camp. This road has seen some serious renovations. No tricky spots and it appears some sections may have even been paved. A decent amount of wash boarding, but no issues to speak of. Just remember to be cautious if doing this road. It's ease of access invites a lot of people and you can run into some reckless drivers. Drove again on 31 July 2022. Lots of rain recently have eliminated many of the renovations. The road is still easy to drive, but there's many more washboards and areas where the road has been rutted due to water run off.

Ben Mercer

800

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 06/25/2022

Some sections of the road had been graded recently. Some sections had serious washboards. A few 2wd vehicles came to the overlook at the end of the trail.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Open

Visited: 06/05/2022

We took Old Stage to get new data on some trails in the area. Regular usage and no major damages or changes to report.

Trail Review: Old Stage Road - JD Marshall

Tynan Olonan

3700

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/01/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Trail was easy and dry. Stock vehicles with decent tires can make it through. Saw a few sedans make it through the trail all the way to Victor.

Trail Review: Old Stage Road - Tynan Olonan

Jonathan

300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 04/16/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

The road has not been graded in a long time and there are some spots that could cause damage to a lower clearance vehicle like a sedan. Otherwise, with a road grading or careful wheel placement a low clearance 2WD could do this track.

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Jonathan Suitter

800

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 09/08/2021

Trail was an easy dirt road. Speeding and large amounts of vehicle traffic have caused rutting and washboard sections. We saw other parts of the trail system being scraped so this part of the dirt road will probably be addressed as well. Still easily accessible and easy to complete in 2wd. Leads to many nice views, history, and off shoots. Well worth driving to connections or all the way up to Cripple Creek/ Victor area.

Ben Jimbo

6700

Open

Rated 2/5

Visited: 06/12/2021

Drove up to hike St. Peter's dome. This road gets worse and worse each year. There is now significant rutting just past waypoint 3. I'd say it's unlikely you'll be able to pass in a sedan with no clearance. Subarus and other suv's may find this rutting difficult, but not impassible. This road is very busy any time after 11AM. Be careful when taking the corners, many inexperienced drivers will take the corners to quick and will likely be on your side of the road. Other than the one area of rutting the rest of the road seemed in decent condition. It had been bladed at some point during the Spring.

Brad D.

18450

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 04/11/2021

Trail is mostly dry and dusty. Did find some deeper washboards in areas that were pretty darn bouncy and had to slow down quite a bit. Road wasn't too crowded in the AM but the trip back in the afternoon was noticeably busier. Nice super easy trail for a Sunday drive.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Open

Visited: 03/21/2021

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.

Andrew

15600

Open

Rated 2/5

Visited: 03/13/2021

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Easily the worst washboards I've ever driven on and it felt like it took forever. I used this road to get to Mt. Baldy and I sincerely hope I never need to be on this road again.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Impassable

Visited: 01/01/2021

This trail is at a high altitude within the state of Colorado and has no maintainence. As such, this trail should be considering impassable until spring.

Noah Bartron

1200

Open

Rated 2/5

Visited: 11/22/2020

Sara's review below sums it up. This road is all washboard and pretty populated. Drivers going super fast in some parts so just be aware there's plenty of space as youre coming around the blind turns. At the end of this road is where the views and road get much better, but you have to take this road to get there. This trail listing above is accurate 100%.

Sara Stallings

300

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 08/13/2020

Once you get past the outlook then this road can be fun and beautiful. There are so many tourists with little cars going up the road and people not knowing how to take the blind curves slow or how to drive in ice during the winter. Past the outlook and then taking the side trails where only your 4x4 can go, that’s when it gets fun

BattleBarista

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/19/2020

Trail was in great shape throughout. Trail graders were out in full force cleaning things up. Had a blast.

Zack Mace

800

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 05/18/2020

Easy drive with scenic views. Nothing special for your rig. Toyota corrolas welcome. Good access to some other areas for more serious rigs. Beautiful place to hike and explore.

Bruce D McFarland

200

Open

Visited: 02/08/2020

A foot of fresh snow. Had 7 jeeps on trail, and made great tracks for future users

Stephanie Smith

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/27/2019

I enjoyed going to Old Stage Road for.off roading in the truck. Went with friends so that was fun and adventurous. Had a blast!

Trail Review: Old Stage Road - Stephanie Smith

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Earl cantwell

100

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 04/29/2019

Super easy to do and great views

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Partially Open

Visited: 11/07/2018

Please be advised that work is being done on the road through the 8th: "In outdoor news, the dirt portion of Gold Camp Road, from pull out #7 just past Point Sublime to North Cheyenne Canyon Road, will be closed from 9pm Sunday, November 4th, to 5am on Thursday, November 8th for road maintenance. The closure includes the "4 corners" parking lot, which serves as a jumping off point for St Mary's Falls, 7 Bridges Trail, Jones Park, Mt Buckhorn and other popular hiking, cycling and running destinations."

Justin Sobojinski

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/29/2018

This was my first trail experience since buying my 99 4Runner last week. It was exactly as described, and exactly what I needed to get my first taste of what exploring Colorado is going to be like. The road was in fantastic condition throughout. TrailsOffRoad thank you for being awesome!

Trail Review: Old Stage Road - Justin Sobojinski

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Ethan Beltramo

450

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 06/28/2018

We passed throug on our way up to go fishing. The trail was very dusty and bumpy the whole way up. Skidded a little around some corners. Brake marks are pretty bad right now. Other than that the trail is very easy and has great views.

Trail Review: Old Stage Road - Ethan Beltramo

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Open

Visited: 01/27/2018

Trail is open all the was l way through with only a little snow. The dirt outs hard packed dirt and ice in some places. Some parts of the trail are very dry and the dust is a problem. The lack of snowfall this season is apparent on all of the trails.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Not Reported

Rated 3/5

Visited: 12/19/2017

We ran Gold Camp and Old Stage from Cripple Creek today with the in-laws who wanted to be off pavement but not hard off-road travel. The drive was pretty the whole way through with the exception of an immense amount of shooting garbage. Sat dishes, seats, shot up trees... and thousands.... thousands of shells. There's been news coverage of the problem in this area. If gun owners don't start policing themselves, they may shut down shooting here at all. Pack out what you pack in, shells included. The trail was good and clear most of the way through with very little snow and icy spots. We made a it through the trail in a Chevy Traverse with no problems. Stay slow in corners. The main gate ruts noted at the beginning of the season have been filled in and the entrance from the Springs is easy again.

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Mark

600

Open

Visited: 10/14/2017

The road is open. A lot of wash boards. It was very windy. Not to busy.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Open

Visited: 08/20/2017

Wild day out to Baldy and Rosa. We got sun, rain, hail and then a downpour on the way down all while we dead towed a YJ that had lost the alternator back to the trailhead. The trail was in good shape for the most part. There is some rutting by the large rock wall. The county will need to do some work here.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Open

Visited: 06/24/2017

We made our way the length of Gold Camp & Old Stage Road today on the way to map Bull Park. The road is fine all the way through, though there is some notable rutting at the main gate. It must be noted that while 4x4 groups continue to organize events to clean up these roads, they simply cannot keep up. Recently it appears that graffiti has become the new 'thing' along Old Stage & Gold Camp. If you see this behavior, please be safe but if you can, get plates, pictures or video and contact the Sheriff's office with your information for them to follow up on. These two trails are facing an unprecedented amount of damage in the last two years and every effort needs to be made to help stop it. It is posted in this are that fines for littering and shooting fines can reach $5000 and up to six months in jail.

Tracy Barker

Official Crew

34200

Open

Visited: 06/10/2017

Traveled Old Stage Road to access Gold Camp Road and then Saran Wrap and Eagle Rock. Surface conditions are good, and it appears that the USFS recently graded the road. Traffic was moderate. There were several groups picking up trash along the road and at places where shooters have littered the forest.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Open

Visited: 05/13/2017

Old Stage is open all the way through. The shooting area had a tremendous amount of trash on it. Please pick up after shooting and always pack our more than you pack in.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Open

Visited: 03/06/2017

Trail was open all the way through. Nearly all of the snow and ice from our previous trip is now gone.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

126150

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 02/05/2017

Not much snow and just a few icy spots. A nice day out with some scenery.

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