Fourmile Area: Natural Bridge

1300

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 05/19/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

We rode several trails in the area -- Sevenmile Creek, Natural Bridge, Lenhardy Cutoff, Million Dollar View. It had been raining for the previous 4-5 days, but everything was very passable if not a little muddy. Fun area. We'll have to come back when the clouds are a bit higher so we can enjoy the scenery better.

Casey

1100

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 05/01/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Fun, scenic trail. The hike up to the natural bridge is straight up the mountain, so be ready for that. Had to scramble up a few boulders to get there, but kind of cool. Didn't run into much traffic, but there was plenty of room to maneuver about. The water crossings were easy enough, not deep at all. I turned at Waypoint 7 to Sevenmile Creek

Mac

600

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 04/30/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

FUN trail! The rating is spot on, I'd say. There are lots of whoops and gullies that could be problematic for full-size trucks, lower-clearance vehicles, or anything with a longer wheelbase. There are also several steep inclines that require 4WD. If the weather left the trail anything but dry, I think you'd want to stay away from those steep hills. This time of year, the creek crossing seemed to be flowing pretty good. Not necessarily deep, but sludgy and a bit rutted out from all the OHVs and ATVs in the area. All and all, great trail. No problems in a mostly stock 5th gen 4runner.

Josh Spring

13550

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 02/11/2023

Not much snow recently means a pretty dry trail. Mainly snowy/icy around waypoints 4/5 where it's also on an incline. Beautiful day!

Dennis Witte

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 02/05/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Trail was mostly dry with occasional snow patches in shady areas. Back by the arch are several somewhat steep hills. One is snow covered, so we used 4WD and kept moving. Both creek crossings were easy with very little moisture.

Rich Brunnworth

4200

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 06/17/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Rating a 4 because.... we only used waypoints 1-3 as a connector route. What we did do was fun. At WP 3 we stopped and made the decision to head out and leave the rest of the loop for another day. We will be back.

Jim French

7100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/02/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

This is a really fun area. Great trails with enough obstacles to keep it interesting. Lots of dirt bikes, ate's, etc., but they were all responsible drivers. Really great camping spots too. This would be a great area to take someone that is just getting started with technical trails.

Marcus Trusty

Official Crew

32850

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/08/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Totally dry throughout the loop!

Ian

2300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/07/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Loop is dry and trail is clear. Great if your looking for something not technical but still want some whoops and hills. Stock SUVs shouldn’t have an issue but lower clearance vehicles may want to take it slow and plan/spot accordingly to avoid bottoming out. Quite a few open camp spots with great views of the mountain range. Be mindful of dirt bikers and side by sides around blind turns and hill climbs as this area can get crowded and sees heavy use.

William Raufmann

1400

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 02/21/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Went on Presidents day and pretty much had it all to myself. Some snow and mud but easy enough and never a real worry of getting stuck. Came in Shields Gulch to Million Dollar View and finished with Natural Bridge It was an awesome day. Saw only deer and one parked truck!

Tyler

1950

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 10/09/2021

Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Fun trail although not one if you’re looking to go wheeling for the obstacles. Hiked to the top of the arch and enjoyed the beautiful views with the yellow aspens.

Kyle Bush

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 08/07/2021

Ran this trail with our Colorado Springs Tacoma Group, trail is in great shape with a few water crossings. It was busy on the trails with motorcycles and OHVs, beware the blind curves. We stopped and hiked just below the Natural Bridge. It's little more than a goat path, so take some good shoes and be ready to scramble up in places.

B Roll Offroad

3100

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 05/04/2021

Glad I came back here and made the hike this time, well worth it. Nothing to report, all clear and dry.

Reba timothy

300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/01/2021

I 100 percent agree with the person below me. Keep an ear open for OHV and dirt bikes. They go so fast and there is a lot of blind corners. Other than that the trail was beautiful and had great views. Nothing unnerving with basic off roading experience in my opinion.

Josh Spring

13550

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 04/24/2021

Overall the trail was fun and quiet. Trail was dry. The biggest obstacle on this trail network is other vehicles. Dirt bikes and OHVs tend to go fast here, and there are plenty of blind hills and turns. I’d recommend keeping a window down to listen for them. I hiked to the bottom of the arch and it was just about 1mi and 500’ elevation gain round trip. Some scrambling is required.

Kevin R Banning

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 04/02/2021

Open with a mix of dry areas, wet areas, and a small number of areas of packed snow. Snow sections were typically rutted and depth was no more than 8 inches (and generally closer to 2 - 4 inches).

Marcus Trusty

Official Crew

32850

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 09/27/2020

National Public Lands Day cleanup project with Stay the Trail and CORE. Trail is dry and dusty.

Ed Helmuth

3600

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 07/10/2020

Another nice, easy loop near BV. Missed trailhead to bridge as waypoint must not of worked. Loop has a couple nice camp sites with views of collegiate peaks.

Marcus Trusty

Official Crew

32850

Open

Visited: 04/28/2020

Trail is fully open and dry.

Tracy Barker

Official Crew

29950

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 09/28/2019

Did the Natural Bridge drive and hike as part of 14erFest--the road is in good condition. We did the hike with approximately 30 people! It is relatively short but steep with two spots where you have to scramble over big boulders. Took us thirty minutes +/- to reach the top of the bridge. This is a very scenic road in autumn, and the views from the Natural Bridge are amazing!

Todd

Official Crew

111450

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 09/25/2019

What a great trail!! I enjoyed the western side, from waypoint 3 to 7 the most. I took a look at the bridge, but didn’t hike it. Filled up some side by sides that were running low on gas :) It was a nice solo day on the trail.

Neal A. Tew

4900

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 06/28/2019

I led a small group from the Overland Bound Buena Vista June Jam on a large loop of the north side of Fourmile on this day. For this trail we ran just the top part of the loop connecting from Eagle's Nest to Seven Mile. The trail has character and was fun in 2wd in my stock full size Chevy. It was dry and in good condition.

Tracy Barker

Official Crew

29950

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 09/29/2018

I drove the Natural Bridge loop as part of 14erFest (a huge street party that brings trail user groups together--hikers, mountain-bikers, fly-fishing anglers, runners, motorcycles/ATVs, and 4x4; see 14erFest.org for details). We had seven Jeeps/trucks/SUVs and over 20 people total, including a dozen hikers who joined us specifically to hike to the natural arch. The trail conditions are dry and dusty. There are some ruts and rocks, but nothing a stock 4x4 cannot handle. The hike is pretty easy, with only a couple of large rocks that you must crawl/climb over. The views from the natural arch are FANTASTIC!

Marcus Trusty

Official Crew

32850

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/17/2018

The closure order has been lifted and the trail is open.

Marcus Trusty

Official Crew

32850

Temporary Closure

Visited: 07/06/2018

This trail is currently closed due to the Weston Pass Fire.

Justin Daniels

3650

Open

Visited: 12/30/2017

Did a quick overnight camping trip over new years and camped off the 311B Spur. Nice spot and great views!

Tracy Barker

Official Crew

29950

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 09/30/2017

I drove the Natural Bridge loop on Saturday, September 30th as part of a small group from the 14erFest. Weather was good (overcast but didn't rain on us) and trail conditions were great. We hiked to the natural bridge and enjoyed the Arkansas River Valley views.

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