Sportsman Road

This trail guide's difficulty was changed on 08/01/2022

Official Crew

127550

Open

Visited: 07/03/2022

Visited this trail for new pictures and a new video (to come this winter). The difficulty has been altered a bit to bring it in line with the mild rutting and occasional exposed rock.

Trail Review: Sportsman Road - JD Marshall

Ben Jimbo

6700

Open

Rated 2/5

Visited: 05/23/2021

Ran this trail today. Very easy, I think the rating on this trail might be incorrect. There also seems to be some confusion about where the trail ends and if it continues. Either way ran it down to the bottom and turned around at the gate (opened). I did accidently smoke a rock that was sticking out of the ground so don't take the easy path for granted.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

127550

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.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

127550

Impassable

Visited: 12/23/2020

This trail is located at a higher alitude of Colorado and at this time of year should be considered impassable for any regular off-road user. Some people may be able to manage these trails with the correct gear, emergency equipment, and rig. Travel with caution.

John Jay

200

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 08/08/2020

This trail was not too bad. I did hit two decent size rocks. I should have realized how big they were, got out and moved them. With that being said we were in an Arctic Cat side-by-side with a ground clearance of 11.5 inches. This trail had some really nice views. From here we connected to 202 so we did the loop back to Cedar Mountain Road. 202... Not as easy, you can read my review on that monster. This was a nice little drive though. I would recommend going past check point 4 because it is just a nice little valley drive.

Nathaniel Adams

200

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 05/13/2020

Completed this trail in a 91 ford explorer on 31's. Trail was a little rocky and just fine towards the beginning. Make sure you lower tire pressure as some of the rocks can be sharp. Clearance was never an issue. Be carefull taking a right at the y towards the bottom of the trail as the trail going down the creek get steep fast. We made it halfway down roughly before I turned around due to not having any other vehicles around. Climbing out was a breeze in 4 lo with a limited slip rear axle but may be an issue and a open diff vehicle. Fun trail but very narrow, your going to scratch your vehicle up on some parts.

Tyler Scott

300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 12/31/2018

I ran this and 202 together as a loop. Overall this trail was extremely easy. A couple 5-6 inch snow drifts in spots made it fun, but nothing a stock 4x4 couldnt handle. Would reccomend driving this and 202 together. Gate to 220 is still open, but keep in mind, the river is still closed.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

127550

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 08/05/2018

Weather was turning as we came up from the end of 202 and entrance to 220.a. There have been no significant changes to this trail though it should be noted that the amount of birch on this trail will make for a pretty fall run without to much difficulty.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

127550

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 05/13/2018

Went out with the parents to check out the trail. Still a little snow in some of the crevices but nothing much of anything on the trail. The wind was kicking but the views were great.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

127550

Open

Visited: 05/20/2017

We didn't go all the way down 897, but the gate is open and the trail didn't look very snowy.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

127550

Open

Visited: 04/22/2017

Ran 897 rosann check out FS 220. Trail was clear and nothing special to note other than the great views of the snowstorm in the mountains.

JD Marshall

Official Crew

127550

Open

Visited: 04/02/2017

Ran this trail to see how much snow was there. We encountered nothing more than an inch of snow in places and nothing very treacherous.

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