Mount Baldy

I'm not super experienced in real, actual off-roading (previously an outback owner haha), but in a first gen Sequoia with stock street wheels and about a 3 inch lift, it was do-able. I didn't scrape at all, but might have if I did it again. The beginning going up to the overlook is fairly rocky, as is the shelf road (shelf road probably had slightly more rocky stuff). Saw 7 other vehicles that were at the top or had come down already, including what I think was a stock Xterra and stock 4runner. Went out on the back of Eagle Rock which is easier than Almagre itself, but the ending of Eagle Rock out by the reservoirs is quite steep, but not rocky.

This offroad trail is always a mix of rocky spots and mild challenges. Pretty views. Greener than normal for this time of year. Definitely can see the effects of how much rain we have received this year. One of my favorite trails when I want to get away from the masses.

What an amazing payoff for a trail, we hiked Almagre after parking at the gate, and were way above the clouds on a rainy day in the Springs. Most of the trail was pretty easy as described, but it does seem like the massive rain in June has left ruts and hills a little bigger, but still no big deal. No snow, although was muddy today (it's been raining). I'm a noob, just getting back into this, but have a reasonably capable vehicle. The trail between 8 and 10 was really tough for me, it looked nothing like the pictures or videos, it had huge pileups of rocks that were challenging, I still scraped a tiny bit and I'm running 35"s and needed my lockers going up over the rocks once. I suspect (but again I'm a noob, and maybe just not good enough yet), that there has been some rockslides, the shelf portion was covered in rocks. If someone more skilled goes through, maybe confirm if that's normal, or if there was a small rockslide might be worth noting. If it's truly normal, than wow, I have some practice to do, felt harder than a moderate there. Wish I would have taken more pictures, but was hyper focused and never thought to.

Trail is passable to the last waypoint. Pass WP8 there is little to no snow that is already tracked through. Exited through the back end of Eagle Rock.

Made it up to waypoint #6 ("Almagre Trail Overlook" on Google Maps), didn't have time to go further. Definitely worth it just for the views from there. Some spots up to that point definitely needed the clearance and abilities of my '21 Grand Cherokee TrailHawk, but nothing to worry about.

This was fun! The trail was dry, except for a few shallow water crossings. I reached the top, only having to stop twice to check my line. I have open differentials and 32" tires. I had no trouble but had to use 4-low toward the end. The fall colors are really nice right now.

CORE removed the rockfall today. Trail is clear to the top.

This was a SUPER fun trail. Just attempted on 7/3/2022. However, Dewie’s review is spot on. At about 11,300 feet you hit the final push via shelf roads and there is a large boulder right in the middle of the road creating a massive obstacle. There’s maybe 4 feet max to squeeze through and you’re literally on cliffs edge. I have absolutely no idea how Dewie and his crew passed this obstacle. ATV’s , Bikes, Quads: most likely can pass. 2door Wranglers: MIGHT be able to pass but not a good idea to try. I am in a 2016 4Runner sr5 with about a 2.5” lift all around. There was NO way we were passing. ALSO! Be advised if you make it to that part, turning around is sketchy also. You’re essentially gunning it up the side of the vertical mountain to try and 5-6 point turn. It is doable tho just a little sketchy in that tight a spot

Trail description is accurate. It’s a nice scenic easy trail to drive. I went up before the rock slide was cleared but managed to drive around the boulder in the trail. Love the scenic views from the top.

Sweet trail, and the difficulty rating is accurate excluding the rockslide. I was in a stock Rubicon and only used 4low to make it easier on the Jeep in one or two spots. Was in 4 high most of the trail. Although you can currently get to the last waypoint, there is a dangerous rockslide in the rocky point area that I would not advise going past. We did, but in retrospect, it probably wasn’t the best call. I reviewed my video footage and it seemed stable, but was sketchier than I thought it was. I would not count on the anchor rocks holding for much longer especially if we get any precipitation. I bet the forest service will clear it soon tho. I’ll post a video on the Colorado Mallcrawler YouTube channel next week, but wanted to get this info out there.

Ran the trail in a 2014 JKU and 2021 Tacoma truck. Open all the way around with no issues - including past waypoint 8 to FS Road. Easier than I remember from last year (another group we ran into on the trail agreed) - I think portions have been improved since last year. 2 wheel drive most of the way. Very dry - no snow and even the "water crossing" was lower. Plus, the usual "water/mud puddles" were all dried up. Lots of dust. Not crowded - just the 4 of us on the trail.

Drove up to WP5. Snow is about 5 or 6" deep in the deepest spots. The water crossing proved more difficult than I expected. I got stuck and had to put the chains on the rear tires to back out. Drove the rest of the way to WP5 with chains. I'm not sure how comfortable I would feel on the shelf roads with all the snow, but with chains the drive was easy. Enjoy the snow while we have some!

Fun, somewhat easy trail. My first shelf road was a bit scary, but short and not super narrow. One rough spot, I guess this where the rock slide was, was a little intimidating coming back down, but just went slow and no issues.

Rockslide is still kind of there, but was able to make it to the top in a mostly stock Rubicon. Not the easiest, and the best line over the slide likes to push you towards the side of the shelf, use caution.

Drove up on the weekend. Didn't go past WP 8 due to the rockslide report. Generally an uneventful trail.

A friend of mine posted an image of the rockslide (Sunday, 8 August on his instagram: salty_cookie_cruiser) which appears to have happened shortly prior to WP 9 (Rocky Point). I have contacted Colorado Springs Christian 4Wheelers (the club that has a road adoption agreement with the USFS) and they're going to contact the local Ranger District about the rockslide.

Blocked by a giant rockslide ~0.5 mi before the locked gate on 379A, do not attempt unless you want to back down the off camber and rocky shelf road.

Went up in a stock 2017 4runner OR. This was a pretty difficult trail, particularly at the end. We had met some people up at the top who even mentioned that some of those boulders were recently worsened. I definitely made some scrapes underneath when going up. Going down, I had to have a friend scout me in the right direction. Didn't do any scraping on the way down, but that last section is definitely pretty gnar. Just a heads up to anyone who might be wondering if they'd like to try it in their stock vehicle. Doable, but makes for a test of skill for sure.

I made it about halfway before I came to an off-camber section of the trail that still had quite a bit of snow on it. I started into the snow and began sliding towards the edge of the trail (and not the safe edge) so I decided to back up and head out since I was solo. What I *was* able to make it through was fun so I definitely plan to come back in the summer.

Beautiful, snow covered trail but not too deep. I run chains but not 100% necessary with good tred. Too much snow and ice to make it to the top. Stopped around 11,500', just before way point 9.

Nice moderate trail and recommend for beginners that want to try a few new challenges. Mostly driving through a wooded area.

Trail is smooth and enjoyable but once you get to the tree line, snow and ice will prevent most from going further. We stopped halfway between way points 8 and 9. Beautiful views of Colorado Springs from there.

Couldn’t make it to the top. The trail was impassable about waypoint 9 due to downed trees.

Loved the view from the top. Trail really tests you after waypoint 8. Up until then it's pretty easy going.

Ran about half of this trail on Labor Day Weekend in a bone-stock 2017 Raptor. Overall, not a bad trail for a first-timer, but as others have said, there's some washed-out areas between checkpoints 6 and 7 which were a bit challenging to deal with. We bumped the front skid plate immediately after checkpoint 6 where it's gotten pretty washed out on the way up. We stopped at 8 to hike up past checkpoint 10 to the summit and back, which was about a 3 hour round-trip, give or take. Coming back down, the washed out areas about 200m up the trail from the hairpin at 6 proved to be slightly more challenging than it was on the way up and felt somewhat tippy, but nothing unmanageable. Some other trail users had left some logs in the deepest rut which can help adjust the line. Overall, good newbie-friendly trail! Would probably be simpler in a vehicle not quite as wide as a Raptor, but this was also my first time running a trail anything like this.

Great fun. Took the trip in a stock 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with no problems. The trail gets rocky in some areas but easily passable for most 4x4 with good ground clearance. The last stretch at the top got tricky as the trail had not been maintained and was very rocky. That section is very narrow with a steep fall off on one side. One of my favorite trails.

One of my go to favorite trails easy enough not to worry but if you want to change up your line you can have a plenty big challenge especially if you take the scenic rout out not listed on this page that dumps you at bull park and since that's where I started I ran baldy backwards

This road is mostly a great entry-level road for decent stock or modified 4WD vehicles. My almost stock '17 4Runner limited handles this just fine (TRD wheels with Duratrac tires, aftermarket y-pipe to raise the center clearance). If the road is very dry, you will notice a LOT of sinking and slipping in the very loose gravel. Keep your wits about you and don't gun it. The only major obstacle before waypoint 8 (the "official" 4WD trailhead) is actually between waypoints 6 and 7. There is a very large washed out section of the road with 2 to 3 foot vertical deflections. Bring a shovel or a pickaxe just in case. After waypoint 8, the road continues much as before, but then suddenly becomes very rocky. There are large rockslide areas and significant blockage (at least there was in early July 2020). You may or may not make it to the gate. I stopped at waypoint 8 and walked to the summit of Almagre Mtn.

I really enjoyed this trail. There are a couple of rougher areas that will definitely keep the Corollas away. We passed a handful of stock SUVs and trucks that didn't seem to be having any issues (Cherokee, Silverado etc.). Weather was absolutely perfect while we were there even though we caught a little bit of softer hail toward the top. Perfect for entry level guys like myself.

Fun little drive, at way point 9 there is slightly a difficult obstacle requiring some good tire placement and possibly a spotter of you are newer at off-roading. Definitely will flex out a stock rig. High clearance is a must for just this one obstacle. Beautiful view over Colorado Springs.

Nice trail on a bluebird day!! Very diverse and a little of everything (rock climbs, mud, parks, washouts, and forest). Did in reverse by coming in off of FR376 to FR379 on north west end and then took FR379A to Mt Baldy/Almagre and then down 379. NW end of 379 is much more difficult and part of Eagle Rock

Mount Baldy is one of my favorites down in the Colorado Springs area - we lead a group from 4-Players of Colorado with varying skill levels and all did just fine. There is some good camping opportunities in this area and it connects to a few other trails (Eagle Rock / Saran Wrap) that can be more challenging. When coming down, we took the north side out which is part of Eagle Rock (the easier side) back FSR 376. Be sure to check out both Part 1 and Part 2 videos!

Trail has reduced difficulty when compared to last year. Very fun trail and awesome views. Even made some snowmen with the daughter. Lots of traffic on this popular trail.

Extremely fun for a true first time trail, a lot rocky than the video above showed. 15’ Jeep Renegade Trailhawk

A little rough at times after turn on 379. High clearance is needed after the hairpin on 379A and towards the top. Totally worth it.

No snow on the route, open and easily traversable to the gate. Stream crossing at about 4 inches. (Rained after we left, may have risen.) Extremely scenic views, and a challenging trail still passable by most stock 4x4s. (Nissan Frontier PRO-4X)

Great trail, was open all the way to the top on 6/17/19. Has a little bit of everything from a small creek water crossing, to pretty tight trail close to the top with a big drop off. Great views along the way.

Open until a half mile from the top. Snow partially covering path forced us to turn around. 05 Nissan Frontier on 31 inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs.

Trail is open and in good condition up to waypoint 5. Past that there is a substantial ammount of snow on the trail. I was able to get up to waypoint 6 but the snow gets impassable about 200 yards past waypoint 6. I wouldn't recommend travel past waypoint 5 for a few weeks until the snow melts a bit more. There is one off camber spot that slid a vehicle towards the edge before waypoint 6. Requiring recovery to prevent an accident.

Easily one of my favorites. Great views, pull offs, not too challenging. Even wide enough to pass a Cherokee and a Grand Cherokee on the trail

Great trail! We had a stock Subaru Forester, a stock Subaru Crostrek and a 2" lifted Subaru Forester, all three made it to the top. The views are absolutely amazing however the top part is very rocky. I wouldn't recommend trying this if you drive a manual Subaru, however most off-road worthy vehicles should be able to make the trip.

I ran this trail over to the intersection with Eagle Rock and then ran eagle rock over to the trail exit. it's a nice trail with some great views along the way. The back section of eagle rock is a bit challenging, and I used my lockers in the rocky uphill section but otherwise was it was pretty standard stuff.

The small stream at the beginning of the trail has rutted out and created quite a dip, saw some people turn around, I got through in an XJ with a budget lift and 29" tires though so it's definitely passable. Smooth sailing until I got to the last about quarter mile of the trail, the snow had blown over any previous tracks in the trail and my mall crawlers just couldn't get any traction. Had to back down quite a bit since theirs no room for turnaround.

Wow! I don't believe we made it all the way to the top in January. We began out trip just to see how far we could safely get, no anticipating finishing the trail. The snow in the trees above 10k feet is only about 2 inches deep. The last shelf portion of the trail only has the occasional drift in the low spots. No issues to get to the top and the hike up to Stratton Reservoir was clear sailing and about 35 degrees.

What a day on Baldy. We got chased by a storm and almost hit by a Subaru trying to gun it up the trail. Know your vehicle limits and follow trail etiquette, there's already one Jeep in a canyon there. We've made sure the forest service knows it's there.

25in to the rocker on a lifted TJ rubicon. 4 wheel hi 1st gear no lockers in all the way up the A trail. I would not recommend stock vehicles on this trail due to the sharp drop off with any mistake. There is already one jeep that drove off the cliff in the tight section still down there. Pay attention for vehicles coming down the hill there are only 2 good spots to pass, otherwise its pretty sketchy if you have to make a move. Good fun, was pouring rain on the way down so it made for a tense 10 minute descent out of the tight stuff.

Blady is open all the way. Plenty of traffic for a Saturday.

Went up Baldy just a couple of miles before turning back. There were plenty of vehicles going past us.

Trail was open and clear for much of the first part but as soon as the trees narrow after the walking trail entrance the snow gets deeper. It looks like some have passed through there but we stopped at 10600 and backed up when tires started slipping.

This is a fun trail that ends is a huge scenic payoff! Be careful near the end when it gets a little shelfy. The loose rocks can get a little tricky.