Cascade Creek

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4.6/5 (55 reviews)
Idaho Springs, Colorado (ClearCreek County)
Last Updated: 06/21/2023

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Highlights

Just outside of Idaho Springs the Cascade Creek off-road trail is one of the many trails that are close to Denver, Colorado. This rocky road travels under the cover of the pine and aspen trees in the Arapaho National Forest and can be used as a 4WD route between Idaho Springs and Georgetown when combined with Saxon Mountain. It is part of a network of several other trails that can provide a full day of wheeling that is close to home.

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4.6/5 (55)
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Rated 3/5
Visited: 10/01/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

I descended in my 2017 F150 from Lamartine Road at waypoint 11. This trailer is significantly more difficult than what it's rated, and I wouldn’t suggest this trail unless your vehicle is heavily modified. At this point, I would rate this trial at five and maybe a six at some points. Between waypoints 9 and 10, large shelves require a high clearance and large tires, and I would say that’s now the new hardest part of the trail. Sections six through seven are difficult but doable with moderate lift and at least 33” tires. I would recommend a spotter if you went. My truck is basically a stock F150 with 33” tires and full skid plates. I sustained trail damage on the side of the truck, and I would recommend having rock sliders.
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Rated 4/5
Visited: 10/01/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

I descended this from waypoint 8 in my Colorado ZR2 and had a difficult time. I'm on 265's and i was definitely pushing the vehicles limits. I high centered on my skid plate once and hit my rock sliders multiple times lol. Id compare it to a 5 rating imo. I remember doing this with my buddy last year and it was not this chunky. Definitely some spots you'd need high clearance
Trail Review: Cascade Creek - jordan stuart
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 08/20/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

I agree with others, this was harder than I remembered in years past. I banged my skids a couple times, once even getting a bit high centered on a rock. I’ve got a small lift and 33’s and wouldn’t recommend doing this trail with much less. The thing I’m more impressed by is how they got all those abandoned vehicles up there near the start of the trail. It’s before the tougher sections but must have been more of a dirt road back then
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Visited: 07/03/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

Trail is open. I would agree with others that it needs a review to a 5 rating. Took two Jeeps on 35's through with no damage, but would hate to push anything stock through. The section at waypoint 6 is significantly eroded and there is a lot of rock stacking going on to make it passable for most rigs. The upper section is full of loose boulders and is a fun challenge, not too hard but just enough.
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 07/03/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

This isn’t a 4. It’s more of a 5-6 , requires a lifted rig and experienced drivers stock vehicle is possible but not recommended

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