Winiger Ridge (Gross Reservoir)

1300

Open

Visited: 10/15/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

pretty easy, came in from Boulder county road went to the lake then back out on this trail. Saw a Subaru on it so I would say not to rough however he would have had trouble in one spot if they didn't placed their wheels perfectly.

Dan

300

Open

Visited: 07/17/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

I got there a bit after 8A and there were already very few parking spots at the trail head. Just a note for hikers. The trail itself was fun for a newbie like myself and the OBW acquitted itself admirably. Nice combination of road surfaces and elevation changes. I was head-to-head only one time, and the pickup backed up as far as he could so I could climb onto the side of the hill for him to pass. Beautiful views from several places, lots of camping spots, some shelf road and some forest. All-in-all, a great place to learn the capability of the vehicle.

Doug Chamberlain

300

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 06/05/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

I think I used 4wd twice, and I'm sure I could have made it without. Tight in places, so watch for traffic. Picked out a few future camping spots!

Ross Howey

200

Seasonal Closure

Rated 4/5

Visited: 05/18/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Trail is still closed.

Ryan Boudreau

Official Crew

97600

Open

Visited: 05/15/2022

The Forest Service information gal told me the road opens on May 15th per the MVUM, but couldn't exactly confirm a ranger has gone out and opened the gate. She said snow pack was low along their roads so there shouldn't be any reason why they would have delayed this opening. Without a firsthand report, I will go ahead with what the FS says and list this as open for the season.

Phil

200

Seasonal Closure

Rated 5/5

Visited: 12/05/2021

Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Gate closed at the trailhead so we ran a bit of 68J (see trail post on that route). Great beginner/camping trail when it’s open. Wanted to bring my buddy and his Sequoia on this with his new Method/KO2’s set up. See ya in the spring.

Jason Peterson

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 11/20/2021

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

My wife and I, along with our new puppy were feeling a little stir crazy @ home in Denver. We decided to check this trail out & scope out future camping sites. Glad we did because this was an awesome drive. The reservoir was quiet and the snow was just starting to come down, a pretty surreal combination. Trail was simple and not very technical. 4runner with a two inch lift & 33s.

Hoon Jung

300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 10/17/2021

Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Went for a day trip, weather was still so nice! Nice short scenic drive, no obstacles just one steep hill. Tacoma on 33’s did just fine. Beautiful trail, shame there was a small fire out by the reservoir😭

Joshua M Wells

1100

Open

Visited: 09/11/2021

Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Simple trail that gives great views. A lot of camping sites to be had depending on your preference.

Lance Schaffer

900

Open

Visited: 05/31/2021

Great scenery, Gross reservoir is really cool. Trail is fun, pretty casual overall. No issues at all in 2006 Xterra, lifted ~2.5 inches, on 33s. Was a moist day, but trail was in good shape. Even saw a moose!

Kevin Wheeler

400

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 11/22/2020

Fun trail. It is not very long. A few challenging spots. No snow and not very busy when we went.

Justin

1400

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 11/21/2020

Good easy trail that leads you to some good camping spots. I feel this trail should be rated closer to a 2 than a 3.

Ryan Boudreau

Official Crew

97600

Open

Visited: 11/10/2020

Stage 3 fire restrictions have been lifted as of 6am, 11/10/20. The forest is no longer fully closed. Areas within fire perimeters remain closed. See closure maps here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD844558 Expect winter conditions on trails. Some trails may be impassable due to snow.

Ryan Boudreau

Official Crew

97600

Temporary Closure

Visited: 10/20/2020

Due to dangerous fire conditions, Arapahoe National Forest has closed the forest to all visitors. This decision will be re-evaluated daily as conditions change. See the order here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD831612

paul schulz

1000

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 08/24/2020

Not really sure why this is rated a 3, it is quite benign, Great camping spots and only saw a few other vehicles.{it was a Monday during a pandemic, so there is that.} The real fun began after I left and made a right turn on forest rd 68. This rutted and tight trail brings you to the top of Flagstaff Mt. Nice close and fun trail. Liked the sign at the end.

Shane Mattox

300

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 07/11/2020

Its was very busy and open. It was a nice place to visit for the day with the family. Very dusty!!! The best part of this path was the trail getting there. I am not sure why its not mapped out on here???? I had to put into 4 wheel a couple of times. Could have been just because its so sandy but was very happy I got to do actual 4 wheeling. There was also camping spots on this trail as well. I only gave the mapped path a 3 star because of the amount of people and literally a guy on a moped was going up and down it. The path getting there I would give a 5 star. I got some Colorado pin stripping, but I do have a wider wheel base.

Ryan Boudreau

Official Crew

97600

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 06/08/2020

A lot of great camping along this road, but it was extremely busy. I'm not sure if it's typically like this on a weekend, or if it is just the result of everything else going on this year. Seems like every trail I have been on is way more crowded than usual. Some really good views in my opinion, and the hike at the end is totally worth it. BRING YOUR FISHING ROD!

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