Flake Road aka Illinois Gulch

4.6/5 (47 reviews)
Westcreek, Colorado (Douglas County)
Last Updated: 10/15/2022

Trail Information

Highlights

Flake Road is one of the easier to access but more difficult OHV destinations in Colorado, residing just north of Woodland Park. The dirt has been well-traveled and, over time, has developed a number of places where the trail splits into multiple paths. These paths offer various levels of challenge throughout the trail. "Moab Hill" is the primary obstacle and has a reputation in Colorado for the varying degrees of difficulty and the signature red rock. This large and challenging obstacle resembles some rock formations from Utah and has easy to difficult lines, a little something for every skill level. This trail is part of the Rainbow Falls Trail Network in southern Colorado, an approximately 15 square-mile section of the Pike National Forest with miles of dirt to explore. The area is open year-round and is a popular destination for the Front Range of Colorado.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Trail Reviews

4.6/5 (47)
3100
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 01/22/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Ran up the trail to Moab Hill. Did a few lines up and down. It was a great day. The trail is in good condition. There is some snow in the shadows, but everything is passable.
2800
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 12/10/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Ran this trail in conjunction with a bunch of other trails in the area. I found this trail not too difficult in most areas, but rougher on the section between Long Hollow and Mini-Moab. This was the primary trail planned, but decided to also explore other trails in the area. It to had lots of mild off camber areas, lots of tight turns, ice and snow in a fee areas, and was a but rougher then most of the other trails. I think the Concerns section needs to include more details such as mild to moderate off-camber due to the the Mini-Moab section and other parts of the trail. It did make for a great day out. I will definitely visit this area mor often.
17350
Open
Visited: 12/10/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Trail is open and no real snow issues. The mud pits really have gotten dug out in some areas and mini Moab is dug out a bit more. Overall, good running trial still.
Official Crew
112650
Open
Visited: 10/15/2022

I was out to update the trail today. The high end of this trail will get a single digit increase on the high end. Moab Hill has gotten more dug out. The mud hole is also VERY deep now. If I had to guess, the Forest Service will close that soon and just let the bypass be the new trail.
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 07/23/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

First time off roading in rocky terrain vs flat mud in an (at the time) stock LX470. Trail has a couple obstacles, but everything has a relatively easy bypass, but even stock I was able to take some of the obstacles. Great intro to Colorado offroading

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