Cedar Mountain Road

Not sure what this road was like years ago, but with rain we’ve seen the last couple summers, there is a lot of washed out areas on this trail. For that reason I’d rate it a 3/4. It’s easily traveled with a jeep, 4 runner, taco, etc, but not recommended for lower clearance vehicles, especially those without 4wd.

Ran this South to North today. The rain has not been kind to this trail. Lots of erosion, definitely harder in some spots compared to last year. Still has beautiful views. Lots of side by side traffic so use caution especially on the blind corners. Still one of my favorite trails for a quick day trip from Denver.

The rains have beaten the hell out of this road. Some spots are extremely washed out.

Wow has the spring rain exposed a lot of rock and ruts!! The part of the trail from Trail Creek Road to Metberry is much rougher than in recent years. No changes to the write up at this time but we're going to be keeping an eye on it this year and look for a new video to show the changes and rougher road surface this year.

Road itself is kinda fun, nothing too challenging but bumpier than it looks! Be sure to keep an eye and ear out for the SxSs ripping around. Long trail, the offshoots might be more interesting, but I didn’t have time to explore them.

Just ran this Saturday and it was mostly dry. The pictures do not show some of the wash areas and some cross up spots. The rating is correct. Was considerable traffic on the trail which is a given since it was Saturday.

Stock H3 on 33s. Wound up doing this whole trail Saturday 4/1. Came in from the north to get to Metberry, then left from the south mainly because north of Metberry there were a LOT of downed trees blocking half the width of the road or more. Some of them were so tight I almost turned around when I was headed south. There was little to no ice or snow on the trail. Some of the deep spots on the south end had standing water that was fun to splash through. I put spot on mainly because there were a few sections north of Metberry that I probably wouldn't have taken my stock Renegade on (not the downed trees).

Ran this all the way thru past Hackett gulch and looped around 360A to Westcreek. Snow was manageable and not much ice but have good tires. About a foot of snow in the trees and shaded areas. Only a few razors out. Would be hard to meet and pass since the trail is packed for one lane. Great day!

Ran this all the way thru past Hackett gulch and looped around 360A to Westcreek. Snow was manageable and not much ice but have good tires. About a foot of snow in the trees and shaded areas. Only a few razors out. Would be hard to meet and pass since the trail is packed for one lane. Great day!

This is one of my favorite trails. It has so many scenic spots! The snow was easy to manage.

Good day on the trail. Most other folks that were out were hunters and a few SxS. Icy in spots but nothing crazy.

I really love this trail. The heavy rains we had over the summer really rutted a lot of the trail. Just be careful out there as bumps and rocks are a little more exposed. Still had a couple Aspens holding on to their leaves too. Really pretty day for a drive.

I was out on Cedar today and taking new pictures for waypoints. Just more places it's washed-out or has more exposed rocks. The new pictures and a slightly updated gpx will be updated on the site in the next week or so.

Nice scenic drive with great views of Pikes Peak - great to cool off when Springs is hot! Fun access to some of the iconic trails in the area.

Ran Cedar Mountain while updating trails in the area. No major changes in the trail other than it's wider than it should be in many places due to people driving fast through puddles.

I'd recommend airing down a bit due to some of the rockier sections. None were hard, just a bit rough.

The trail may be slightly more difficult than stated due to washout, but not enough for me to list it as harder. I was able to do the trail in mostly two wheel drive; however, at the there are some places on the northern end where the road has washed out, making tire placement pretty important. Great trail and lots of fun.

Myself and 12 other Broncos ran this trail on March 12th. There were areas of snow but it was all traveled through making the areas a non-issue. The rating is perfect as the trail contained a variety of small obstacles and washouts to cautiously drive around. I'm super excited to run this trail in the spring and summer - the scenery is gorgeous and overall, the trail is very accessible and can lead to smaller ones in the area.

Had no issues taking this entire trail even with the fresh snow over the week, just let 4Lo do the work. The trail stays very wide the entire way through and only gets narrow a few times making passing difficult, but plenty of room to backup if needed.

This is a great trail not too far from Denver/CO Springs. Stock Wrangler handled Cedar Mountain Rd and all the smaller trails that branch off of it without too much hassle, hard enough to make things fun. There are some fairly large washout areas that could be tricky however if you dropped a wheel or two down in them. You can easily make a weekend out of this trail and all the connecting more complicated trails if you take advantage of the free dispersed camping that is along the trail or one of the many trails branching off Cedar Mtn rd. Trail runs through pine forest, aspen groves (incredible in the fall) burn scar and some grassy areas.

Beautiful trail. Found it more difficult than the description led me to believe. That could be dues to all of the rain in the area, but there were a one difficult rutted muddy climb that would have been really though if you drop a wheel in the wrong place. Also some big burms hole and cambered turns from all of the side-x-side using the area. I think 4wd and good tires are a must unless you want a miserable drive. Fun and engaging drive on a stock SUV with good tires. Moguls, cambered burms and puddles to negotiate. Great scenery, just be carefull with OHV users as this is a fast trails for them. Took us about 2 hrs on this this road, but there were lots of roads and some hiking on OHV towards the north end.

We ran this from the south and except for taking a wrong turn somewhere and ended up WAAAAY off course it was a fun road. And you DO have to air down. The road, while not terribly rough, had enough ups, downs, gully's and craters that not doing so would result in a much less fun ride. We got there right after the rain went through leaving plenty of large puddles to splash through. The south end parking area was filled with about a dozen Jeeps, some Razors and a handful of dirt bikes. Except for the initial group that passed us we hardly saw a soul - especially when we got off the main road and ended up meandering the long way to Westcreek. We want to go back and find out where we went wrong - somewhere between way points 2-5 - and try out a few of the gulch side trips

Only ran this trail to Hackett gulch, but it was super beautiful and had some fun puddles. I think a Subaru might be the minimum I would take down it. Plenty of space to pass people. The only reason it gets four stars is because there are some pretty rough sections that just beat you up.

I entered from the south (waypoint 21) and only went as far as the Sportsman FS 897. I'm saying temporary closure since I can't confirm whether the damage up north has been fixed yet or not. The road is in decent condition there were massive puddles. Most were less than 8" deep, however at least one was over 8". This is a heavily trafficked trail so be courteous of others.

Did the first two miles from the Forest Service information spot, there is a drainage gulch that has partially collapsed and the trail is not passible past this point. There is signage at the Forest Service board as well advising that the road is closed. I am 99% sure I have the right spot. I was in the area with some friends and we tried to run this after mini moab.

Beautiful trail that gives you access to many other good trails in the area (I used this to get access to Metberry Gulch and then when done with that, continued south to do the entirety of this one). There were some spots with deep ruts where running water had clearly washed the trail away but nothing that couldn't be easily navigated.

The trail was in great condition. It was a sunny warm day. Some snow could be seen, but rarely. There was no snow on the road. It was mostly dry with some puddles that were shallow - no problem for stock vehicles. There were a large number of SXS vehicles and less Jeeps and other trucks. It was a busy trail. Be prepared to back up to find places to pull aside, but much of the trail you can let drivers pass by just pulling to the side. At the end of this trail it intersects with County Road 3. We took this back to West Creek. We aired down at the end the trail and that was a mistake. I highly recommend that for County Road 3, you stay aired down and with sway bars disconnected mostly for comfort. It is a road but likely a moderate one at that. It had lots of undulation, puddles, and stream crossings. One stream/creek was at mid-wheel. Be careful of changes in the level due to Spring Run Off. County Road 3 turned out to be a fun road that was scenic and all the puddles and streams were fun to cross. Be very wary of using Google Maps or other phone app active navigation, it can easily mislead you. Be sure to navigate with downloaded maps or use a proven GPS navigation system.

Not much snow at all. A little muddy with ruts in places but overall condition was great

Fun trip with our new Gladiator Rubicon and the wife’s JLU sport on rubicon suspension. Pretty snowy and muddy right now, but will be dry and dusty soon enough.

As of 4/1 it is safe to say this trail is open, though winter and spring snow may still exist on the trail. Never go out without others and recovery gear, but enjoy spring in Colorado!

Very icy most of the way. My XJ and buddy’s JK made it w/o issue. Be prepared and don’t go alone. Take the time to air down. Enjoy!

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.

Beautiful as always. We took some family along this mild one for the fun of a first time off road as passengers. Sections continue to get rougher, not changing the rating, just making the overall trail bumpier.

Fun trail with plenty of good offshoots Luke Hackett Gulch and Longwater gulch. Ran it at night and the moon was super bright which was a cool effect.

Great trail we did it today on two adventure bikes. R1200GS and Triumph Tiger 1200. Great ride, lots of sand. But it was a blast.

Great trail with a few mild obstacles and fantastic views. Good for beginners and those still learning their rigs.

Long trail that gives you access to other trails in the area. The first is my favorite section with a great view, then it gest more boring and dusty with a lot of traffic from any kind of vehicle (RVs included!)

A great trail to take to connect to other smaller trails. Completed in a 91 ford explorer with 31 inch tires. Rocks were common throughout the trail but good tire placement makes it a breeze to get through. I do not have a lift kit yet and never had any issues with clearance and I'm sure and 4wd with good clearance can make it through no problem.

Me and my wifes favorite trail so far! Great ride and view. A little muddy right now. Found some great camping spots can't wait to come back to.

My new daily driver is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler TJ, completely stock, with 29" tires that really need to be replaced.......Time & Money;) From Westcreek I went south on Westcreek Road and then turned west on West Stump Road. After a short drive, I turned right onto Forest Service Road 360. This is known as Cedar Mountain Road. At some point once you cross into Teller County it turns from FSR360 to FSR51. I made it ok to the Metberry Gulch Trail head and the Longwater Gulch Trail head. I should have turned around then and drove back out........ but I didn't! The snow was too deep for no lift and the day was warming up causing me to drop through the packed snow instead of driving on top of it. Somewhere just north of Hackett Gulch Trail head, I got high centered and stuck in the middle of the road. No amount of digging was going to get me out. I was very lucky to have another group come up from the south and they pulled me out of the deeper snow. From there all the way south to Trail Creek Road, the snow was very deep and it was white knuckle until I was on bare ground. Lesson learned.........Do not wheel alone. Do not wheel without a winch and chains!!

Jen and I went out for the first time in a few months and Cedar Mountain is easy in the winter, especially since there have not been a lot of snowstorms lately. The trail is packed well all the way through and there is more snow in general on the southern end of the trail but nothing very treacherous.

Great trail for a little snow wheeling, the trail is wide in most places. Not difficult at all even in the middle of winter.

Lots of Aspens filling in from the fire damage. Should be a great road in the years to come to view the fall colors. The road itself was very bumpy and washed out. Narrow in some places. Nice escape from the city though and access to great trails

fun trail. 1st trail to break in my 2019 4Runner TRD Off Road. Looking forward to adventuring down Metberry, Long Water and Hackett Gultch

The trail is bumpy in some spots but there are no obstacles. Some mud in spots which is always fun. We got a little confused with the directions, which created more fun. There are maps at the OHV unloading areas that are a big help. There were a lot of OHV using the trail today, some surprised us quickly on curves. So be careful.

Ran Cedar Mt. backwards from Florissant to Westcreek today. There is a decent amount of snow but trail traffic has cut a nice 2-track that just about any stock 4x4 can negotiate. Lots of standing water holes in the low spots. None are too deep or rutted. No washouts or damage to report. Just a beautiful sunny early spring day in the Jeep.

Great day in the snow but we only went a couple miles in before turning back due to time. The trail has plenty of snow on it but its decently packed thanks to the traffic.

This was a short New Year's Day trip. We went most of the way down Cedar Mountain Road, not quite to the Longberry Gulch trailhead. We took two vehicles, a JKUR with 33" tires (no lift) and a JKUR with 35" tires (2.5" lift). The road was dirt/light snow mix until the cedar mountain road trail head ( #8 on the review above). After this point the road is covered in snow, between 1 and 3 inches. We turned around just before the Longberry Gulch trail head due to time (almost sunset). The road was in great condition and not too slick. We did not encounter any deep snow or major washouts on this limited run.

Ran this trail all the way through. Forest Service has repaired damage to the trail since the last time I ran it. 3-4 inches of snow in spots, but any stock 4x4 could make it through. Would reccomend to go up at this of year, but make sure to take and buddy and be prepared.

Took this on our way to the gulches. While much of the washout damage appears to have been fixed by the county, there is significant rutting on the area just before Metberry, this trail may get a small rating increase soon as a lifted Jeep only had decent clearance because of its lift.

Flash flooding has done a number on this trail. A message is in to find out they plan on filling in some of the washouts as the damage is heavy in areas. There appears to have been some attempt to keep up with it as there was a lot of fresh gravel on the trail in spots. For now, the trail should be considered a little rougher than normal and will shake you around.

Took the parents up Cedar Mountain Road on the way to Divide/Woodland Park just for the views. The foliage is starting to come in! Expect a lot of trees to be in full bloom within the next two weeks. We will be back on this trail in a few weeks to do a new video for everyone after spring has sprung. Please note. do not drive through mud puddles at breakneck speeds!. There are four places along Cedar Mountain near the Divide side. All of these mud holes are dry, but the damage done in the wet season to the surrounding vegetation is there. There will need to be serious mitigation to keep all that foliage from dying due to being covered in mud. This kind of behavior is what causes trails to get closed, don't be a part of the problem.

Trail conditions are the same as yesterday. Took a picture of the worst of the frozen areas we found.

I traveled the portion of Cedar Mountain Road from Highway 67 (south of Deckers) to the trailhead for Metberry Gulch. Road conditions were mixed--some spots were dry, some were muddy, and others were packed snow. The most significant hazard was a large ice sheet approximately 1/4 mile south of Waypoint 10 where the road is partially shaded (north-facing slope).

Took Cedar to Hackett and Longwater Gulches for the day. The trail was good all the way through but the washouts are getting very bad. At least one section is going to require repair soon as it's already down to a very small one lane pass. We will continue to monitor and reach out the to Forest Service who we did see packing up while we were on our way in.

The day my friends and I visited Cedar Mountain Road was extremely strange as the weather was rainy one moment, hailing one moment, then cloudy and thundering one moment. Eventually the weather straightened out which was good. The trail, although not technical at all, required a decent amount of ground clearance to get through as I had originally thought this road would be more of a flat road. The numerous hills on this trail will seriously test your breakover angle if your vehicle is stock or if your vehicle has a lower amount of ground clearance. It seemed like 2WD would've been ok to use but under rainy conditions, 4wd is definitely a necessity, as a JK Wrangler had rolled over during our visit on this trail. (The Wrangler driver misjudged how muddy and slick the flat trail was, she drove too fast, drove up a hill, and rolled the Wrangler over unfortunately) Lots of hills and great camping spots! The trail has some very scenic places as well. Adding rain into the mixture of this trail as well creates some really nice mud runs and some awe moments to capture in slow motion! (Just make sure not to go over the set speed limit on this trail which I believe is 25 mph and DO NOT tear up this trail by creating unnecessary mud ruts by going over the set speed limit)

Ran through Cedar Mountain on our way to Phantom Creek. Surpsingly, there is virtually no snow on the trail. There are areas that are wet.

Just passing through to an appointment in Colorado Springs since we took the scenic route. The vast majority of the trail is dry, there's a small section that's muddy and a little rutted.

Beautiful day on the trail. With only a little fresh powder and a lot of mud and water, the trail was clear and passable all the way through. Trees are falling, bring a saw. We removed two from the trail today.

Trail was open all the way through and there was very little snow, though it did get icy as the afternoon wore on.