Democrat Mountain

4.6/5 (23 reviews)
Empire, Colorado (ClearCreek County)
Last Updated: 12/01/2022

Trail Information

Highlights

The trail offers you some nice views from a few overlooks and definite challenges for stock vehicles. The rough trail has access to some hiking trails and an old mine as well. The good and bad part of this trail is that it’s not often occupied, but it provides some of a challenge. It’s much better as an addition to your day with Bard Creek than a stand alone trail.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Trail Reviews

4.6/5 (23)
3100
Impassable
Rated 5/5
Visited: 01/06/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

I ran up on this trail knowing it was impassable but I wanted to see where it started it was recon for 2023. I went up to the shelf road and found snow and ice. If a mistake was made here you would end up on i70 below about 700 feet down and it's a serious wrap. I walked ahead and was very impressed from what I saw after that i backed down. Next spring this bad boy is gonna go down.
Official Crew
112650
Impassable
Visited: 12/01/2022

This trail travels above the timberline and is considered impassable due to snow until spring. See you next season!
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/22/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

A good bit of this trail is narrow. Some loose rocks and one place required good tire placement to avoid the rock sliders
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/17/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Super fun offshoot from Bard Creek. Completed in a 1st gen Durango with a 2” lift and 32” tires. No major obstacles but very rocky, narrow and steep. Almost the entire way is uphill. Several spots required a good line but nothing too crazy. Narrow so watch out for others and try to let faster drivers pass. Don’t take this trail if you value your paint. Very fun overall.
Open
Visited: 09/09/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Rocky and narrow much of the time, but manageable in a stock JKU.

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