Old Flowers Road

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4.6/5 (47 reviews)
Laporte, Colorado (Larimer County)
Last Updated: 07/27/2023

Trail Information

Highlights

If you are a novice driver looking to challenge your skills or perhaps a seasoned offroader looking for a scenic Sunday drive with expectations of wildflowers and scenic vistas, look no further than Old Flowers Road. This trail provides a mountain passage that connects the Stove Prairie community to Pingree Park. It meanders through a section of the Roosevelt National Forest, known by locals as High Park, with a long history of mountain ranching.

While you will encounter many varieties of flowers and what seems to be a never-ending supply of them, the trail itself is named after Jacob Flowers, a settler of the area, born July 4, 1827. In 1879, Jacob constructed a wagon road in rough terrain over the nearby mountains to North Park, which is still called "Old Flowers Road." To get to the trail, you will pass through private property, including the historic Stove Prairie Ranch. This active, rustic mountain ranch is filled with many stone buildings and homes that are still in use today by the owners and ranch hands. You will be treated to other old homestead cabins and spectacular views along the way. In 2012, the High Park Fire, ignited by a lightning strike, began south of Old Flowers Road. The fire devastated 87,000 acres, or 136 sq. miles, of private and National Forest land, burning over 250 homes. Old Flowers Road will take you through the core of the burn area in the National Forest.


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Trail Reviews

4.6/5 (47)
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Rated 4/5
Visited: 09/19/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Really pretty drive east to west today on Old Flowers Road. First time up there. The aspens are just stating to change but the scrub oak and undergrowth were really popping already. Road was mostly dry, a few muddy spots and water crossings, one with a good drop to get in. Most of the road is rocky so it's slow going but nothing too gnarly to make it difficult. One section where the baby aspens are taking over the road and may pinstripe wider rigs. One thing to note that's not emphasized much in this review is that if you go east to west and begin from Stove Prairie, the private land on either side of the road is littered with No Trespassing signs. Unfortunately many of them look as if you're not supposed to drive past them by the way they are angled. I saw one rig turn around because he thought he was entering private property. Just stay on the main road and avoid a spurs with gates and you'll get through just fine. Once you pass the little pond at Sky Ranch you'll be past most of the private property.
Trail Review: Old Flowers Road - Brant Williams
Trail Review: Old Flowers Road - Brant Williams
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Rated 4/5
Visited: 08/27/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Today I rode Old Flowers Road from west to east, I usually go the other way. There's still quite a bit of water on the road (puddles, little streams) even though it's late August. Old Flowers is pretty rocky most of the way so it can be slow going. Really nice terrain as you break in and out of forests and open fields.
Trail Review: Old Flowers Road - Richard Casey
Trail Review: Old Flowers Road - Richard Casey
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Visited: 08/21/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

Some very washed out areas resulting in hard drop offs. The steep hill with moguls was pretty hard on my truck due to the trail being washed. I dont think "any" 4wd with 4l could make it.
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Visited: 08/19/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Camped at Waypoint 10 probably the best Camp spot on the trail! Trail was nice and fun nothing challenging whatsoever with our off-road trailer. Weather was gorgeous and nights were not cold at all. Of course the second half of the trail off of Pingree Park is burned out pretty much but the undergrowth is thick with new growth and trees.
Trail Review: Old Flowers Road - Nathan
Trail Review: Old Flowers Road - Nathan
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 08/10/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Beautiful trail with sooo much green still. One of the water crossing had a fun little drop, be aware lol. Waypoint 12s obstacle was a little gnarly for me in my stock KL but easily done with only 4wlow on.
Trail Review: Old Flowers Road - Clayton S Roberts

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