Gold Camp Road

400

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/22/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

This is an easy trail, and most importantly, a beautiful drive. The road is a good condition, and wide enough for two cars to pass in most places. Plenty of places to pull over and take pictures and soak in the view.

Tyler

2250

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 06/24/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Scenic views but make sure to watch out for people driving like they think they’re rally drivers. Otherwise some fun offshoot trails that aren’t as busy.

Ben Hase

1000

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/19/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Fantastic drive through a scenic area right outside of Colorado Springs with some history. Make sure to catch the sign at the "end" of the trail, as it is marked here.

Ben Jimbo

6200

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 05/06/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Drove from Springs to Cripple Creek, road is completely clear. Really well graded on the Teller county side. El Paso county side is a bit rough in places, but no issues for a stock suv.

Tynan Olonan

3500

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 04/01/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Road is dry and easy going.

PBenn

3700

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 03/18/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Ran this trail starting from Cripple Creek after running Phantom Canyon. This is another great snow wheeling trail. Just like Phantom Canyon there was a lot more snow then previous years. the last down hill grade into Colorado Springs was a very icy so caution was important several as it was easy to lose control.

Peter Brightwell

1400

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 03/18/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Snow and ice covered much of the road from Cripple Creek down to Colorado Springs. Snow got pretty deep on side trails (10-14 inches on some of the side trails). It was very icy and slick in some of the switchbacks dropping down into Colorado Springs. Good day overall!

Nate Wellner

1300

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 01/28/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Easy, spots of ice and packed snow. Sections where you drive through the rocks has spots of deeper, rutted snow.

Trail Review: Gold Camp Road - Nate Wellner

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Brad D.

18450

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 01/01/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Used as a connector from Cripple Creek to CO Springs. Probably should not have done at the end of the day with snow coming but hey, made for more fun. Road was covered in snow but well packed and no real traction issues. Also, the grade is relatively flat which helps. We had white out at some points though which made it much more difficult. It was coming down good so trail conditions might be more challenging in the coming day. Under normal conditions, easy connector and wasn't as bumpy as it has been in previous runs.

Bill Mehas

2050

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 11/06/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Easy road no issues in most vehicles. I drove it probably a dozen times throughout the years. I have seen the road iced over and 2wd vehicles having a hard time. I would recommend 4x4 or AWD in the winter months.

Trail Review: Gold Camp Road - Bill Mehas

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Joe Jackson

200

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/20/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Did this in combo with Old Stage Coach. Very scenic route with plenty of places to pull off and take photos/breaks. Perfect route to get your sea legs if you are new to riding big adventure motorcycles off road. Very consistent traction and lots of fun for a leisurely scenic cruise. Remember to stay right to avoid oncoming traffic on blind corners.

Ben Jimbo

6200

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 07/01/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Drove this in combination with Old Stage. 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. Watch for falling rock and some new rocks on the trail at the mountain cut outs.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

Open

Visited: 06/05/2022

I ran Gold Camp with Old Stage while in the area updating some other trails. No major updates to this one, just regular washboarding and occasional 'repairs' on the road.

Trail Review: Gold Camp Road - JD Marshall

Tynan Olonan

3500

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: Gold Camp Road - Tynan Olonan

Tyler Genevish

Official Crew

12700

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 05/01/2022

Views are decent. Lots of traffic and trash. Almost went head on with some idiot speeding around a blind curve. Best time to go is early on a weekday.

Jonathan

300

Open

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. Beautiful views and photo opportunities.

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PBenn

3700

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 03/06/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Ran this trail in conjunction with Phantom Canyon road with a Off Road group I belong to. It was an easy trail with beautiful scenery and made for a great relaxing day. There was still a bit of some in some places, but nothing that caused any problem.

Kyle McLaughlin

100

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 01/07/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Trail is well marked and easy to navigate, leads to forestry land that allows shooting, and provides plenty of beautiful hikes. The road is grated every year so can become difficult for low clearance vehicles during the non serviced months.

Jonathan Suitter

800

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 09/08/2021

Great dirt trail with history. In my opinion the best way to get up to Victor and Cripple Creek areas. Forgo the asphalt and take this route to the top. easily done in 2wd. road like any other dirt road is affected by weather but is maintained well.

Daniel Tutcher

200

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 08/18/2021

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Not difficult at all, washboards did make us slow down though. Raptor capabilities not necessary on this trail, saw multiple sedans driving.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

Open

Visited: 04/26/2021

This Gold Camp Road is completely open. The recent boulder falling occurred on the northern trail.

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

123000

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 4/5

Visited: 03/13/2021

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Easy drive and the road was in good shape.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

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

Visited: 11/22/2020

Great drive to access more difficult trails, hiking, shooting spots, mountain biking, good views, or a backcountry way to get to Victor/Cripple Creek. The trail was clear of snow and ice, but during bad weather I can see this being tough for most vehicles. The trail description listed above is still completely accurate.

Paul Sharpe

1200

Open

Visited: 11/14/2020

This is really an access road with a few good trails running off of it. It's a long road that goes through and can be used for a weekend trip to Cripple Creek. The ruts on this road can make it like driving on ice. Airing down will give you back your traction. There are some moderate and difficult trails you can try in this area including: Mt Rosa, Mt. Baldy, Sara Wrap, and Eagle Rock. Lot's of area for shooting if that is your other outdoor hobby.

Erik

2500

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 09/15/2020

Took Gold Camp Rd from Victor to Co. Springs. Super easy, no problems. Very beautiful views along a historic rail line. To reach Co. Springs take Old Stage Road which provides nice views of the city.

Sara Stallings

300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 08/13/2020

Love this drive. It’s a nice little day trip. We usually take old stage- mt. Rosa (stop for lunch) - gold camp- phantom canyon. This is drive is amazing during the fall! For sure a must see

Robert N JENSEN

100

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 06/16/2020

Drove this trail yesterday and had a great time. The washboard was awful, but the scenery was nice. We hit a few side trails, but stayed away from the tough ones since we were in a rented jeep. Good views of Colorado Springs. A few of the open shooting areas are sad looking because of the remaining trash left after target practice. Still a nice overall trip.

Trail Review: Gold Camp Road - Robert N JENSEN

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Ed Helmuth

3600

Open

Rated 2/5

Visited: 06/07/2020

Easy road and done many time, but really slow going. Really torn up now as east section has lot of washed out sections and west of has many holes. Lots of traffic until St Peters Dome.

Zack Mace

800

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 05/18/2020

Drove this same day as old stage. Easy drive with plenty to see and do. Access to further off road trails a plenty. Great area. Road is pretty rough but Toyota Corollas are welcome.

Ryan Waters

100

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 02/02/2019

Trail is open with some snow packed and icy areas. We made it all the way through with no issues. 4H was needed in icy areas just to keep the front end pulling in the right direction.

Bill Washburn

500

Open

Visited: 11/23/2018

Trail is open with some packed snow in shaded areas. Nice Black Friday drive up to Victor.

Trail Review: Gold Camp Road - Bill Washburn

JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

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."

Dani

200

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 07/14/2018

Of course the one day I choose to be lazy and leave the tires aired up and the sway links on... The chatter bumps have become very plentiful. If you have anything that rattles on your vehicle you will know it intimately by the time you get to either side of this trail. Always a pretty drive.

Ethan Beltramo

450

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 07/02/2018

Very scenic road near Colorado Springs

Trail Review: Gold Camp Road - Ethan Beltramo

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JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 01/27/2018

Trail is open all the way there was only a little snow. Some parts of the trail are very dry and the dust is a problem. The lack of snowfall this season is apparent in all of the trails.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

Open

Rated 4/5

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 a few snow and icy spots. We made a it through the trail in a Chevy Traverse with no problems. Stay slow in corners.

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JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

Open

Visited: 11/16/2017

Public Service Announcement. In recent trips, we've noted the sharp increase in the garbage on the trail, mainly shooting garbage. When we first ran this trail after it's reopening from the flooding in 2013, it was pristine. Many of the areas in the video of this news report had no damage just two years ago and now look like a bomb went off. Please remember to stay the trail, pack out what you pack in and if you're a shooter. Please follow posted shooting rules and cleanup after your practice. http://www.koaa.com/story/36853156/target-shooting-mess-and-destruction-getting-worse-on-pike-national-forest

Mark

600

Open

Visited: 10/14/2017

The road was open and there was not much traffic. All the Aspen leaves have fallen so fall color is over. It was very windy. Still a beautiful day. We traveled east to west. The road was heavily wash boarded on the east end. On the west end we met a pick up truck and then a rollback tow truck who both forgot that this is a narrow two lane road! We took a couple side trails which were fun but not difficult. Third photo is FSR 370I which runs off Gold Camp Rd.

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JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

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 we a lot of traffic on the trails today.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

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. 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.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

Open

Visited: 05/13/2017

Gold Camp is open all the way through. There was a lot of traffic on our way into the trail around noon.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

Open

Visited: 03/08/2017

Open all the way through. Nearly no ice or snow on the trail.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

123000

Open

Visited: 02/05/2017

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

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