Todd

Great trail!!

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Temporarily closed due to fire.

Going from Montrose to Phoenix, Arizona I ran this trail in reverse and along with the Dave Wood trail. All in all I think I saved time rather than taking pavement. I really enjoyed the views. Seems like the Forest Service paved more of the road. Note: it was a bit wet and slick in some spots. If driving when wet with street tires be careful!!

Going from Montrose to Phoenix, Arizona I ran this trail in reverse and connected to Delores to Norwood Road. All in all I think I saved time rather than taking pavement. I really enjoyed the views and had the road to myself at 7am

I was passing through Silverton and had a few hours to kill and took a trip up to the Buffalo Boy Mine and the actual pass. Always a good one with the steep climb up and epic views.

Had I read the report here, I would have known the trail was closed!! Here’s some pics to confirm :)

Mapping this was a blast as I had driven the road several times prior but never really stopped to smell the roses, so to say! Cumberland Pass is a critical connector trail to many of the other great passes in the area is an excellent starter trail for someone just getting into off-roading or overlanding. I would recommend this trail and all the others in the area to anyone!

For a road itself, no I would not take time to do this one. However, when making it part of a much larger and longer overland route, hell ya! I took this and connected it with Cumberland Pass before making my way down to the Taylor Park area to explore Texas Creek. This is a quick ride, suitable for any vehicle in good weather. Camping looked bad.

Taylor River is a beautiful road, and for beauty, I would give it a 5-star review. It's not a destination in itself but rather an excellent connector to some other trails like Taylor Pass, Italian Creek, Texas Creek, and Cumberland Pass. The camping was plentiful but mostly suited for 5th wheels and campers.

I loved this trail! The further you drive back the more interesting it gets. I normally don't 5-star trails with a bunch of traffic on it as this one had a ton of side by side traffic, but the good news is most of the side by side traffic was gone after 5pm and we tent campers had the further reaches of the trail to ourselves. The views are simply amazing at the end!

We heard a rumor that this trail has been filled in and no longer a challenge. Hoping the next review after this one proves it’s just a rumor and not truth!!

Ran this from Central City over to St Mary’s for the first time in a few years. I forgot how much diversity this trail has from scenery to all the little patches of obstacles. I think running this from Central City is the way to go!! Trail was nice and clean, kudos to all the volunteers doing trail clean up and to everyone else for packing out more than packed in.

I loved this road. It is completely overshadowed by its big brothers in trails such as Black Bear Pass, Imogene, Engineers Pass, and a whole host of others. But if it weren't for the history of this trail, we probably would not have all the other roads in the area. The old mines were great to check out and the views around U.S. Basin are just as good as any of the other more famous and busier trails in the area.

Open for the season!

Technically open for the season

Open for the season.

Technically open for the season!

Open for the season!

This road is open!

Open for the season, lingering snow.

Open.

Open.

Open

Open.

Technically open for the season.

Open for the season.

Open and clear.

Open and clear.

Open and clear.

Open

Open.

Open for the season!!

Enjoy the trail for the season.

Stage III fire closures have been lifted. Stage II remains in effect - no fires, discharging of firearms, etc. Be mindful, trails can close quickly due to events that can change rapidly.

Stage III fire closures have been lifted. Stage II remains in effect - no fires, discharging of firearms, etc. Be mindful, trails can close quickly due to events that can change rapidly.

Stage III fire closures have been lifted. Stage II remains in effect - no fires, discharging of firearms, etc. Be mindful, trails can close quickly due to events that can change rapidly.

Stage III fire closures have been lifted. Stage II remains in effect - no fires, discharging of firearms, etc. Be mindful, trails can close quickly due to events that can change rapidly.

Stage III fire closures have been lifted. Stage II remains in effect - no fires, discharging of firearms, etc. Be mindful, trails can close quickly due to events that can change rapidly.

Stage III fire closures have been lifted. Stage II remains in effect - no fires, discharging of firearms, etc. Be mindful, trails can close quickly due to events that can change rapidly.

Open for the season!

Open for the season!!

Open

Open for the season

Temporary closure due the Sycamore Canyon fire.

Please note, a Stage III fire restriction is in place and all roads and trails are closed: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd924980.pdf

Please note, a Stage III fire restriction is in place and all roads and trails are closed: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd924980.pdf

The road is closed due to stage III fire restriction. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd924993.pdf

Temporary closure due the Sycamore Canyon fire.

Temporary closure due the Sycamore Canyon fire.

Please note, a Stage III fire restriction is in place and all roads and trails are closed: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd924980.pdf

The road in National Forest managed areas is temporarily closed due to the Backbone Fire. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd924560.pdf

The road in National Forest managed areas is temporarily closed due to the Backbone Fire. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd924560.pdf

Please note, a Stage III fire restriction is in place and all roads and trails are closed: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd924980.pdf

Open for the season.

Open for the season

Open and reported to be a little gnarlier than usual this late spring/early summer.

This road is open for the season.

Dugas Road is a great road for getting into other trails in the area. There are a few nice campsites along the road too that would be worth stopping at if needing a place to camp for the night.

Pick your poison on how you want to run this. The narrow, steep, and rocky shelf road towards the southern end either poses an issue either way. Run it down downhill, there is no passing, and you are backing up the very loose rock and over obstacles that most likely change daily. Run it uphill, and you need to have a rig built well enough to manage the undercut rocks while maintaining traction on the loose rocks. When approaching the shelf road portions, consciously remember your spots to pull over and keep eyes ahead for oncoming traffic. Uphill has the right of way but do what is safe for all involved when decided who is going to yield to who. I would imagine this trail changes after each rain, and for the shelf road sections, I would recommend only experienced drivers.

6 Rated Trail - Stock JLU Rubicon Eco Diesel, what's to fear? :). I successfully made it through the notorious first mile with only needing to be winched over the double obstacle where I simply didn't have the clearance for proper tire contact to pull/push myself over. I scraped my belly pan several times through the whole trail being stock. But overall, we made it and the extra challenge was super fun. I noticed this trip that I had been blasting through the last few miles (as it's written up here) perhaps a little too fast, the far southern end is so beautiful and next time I am back I intend to explore it a little more slowly. I highly recommend this trail for anyone looking to get away from it all.

Always a good trail to find a little camping. We huddled up here for the night before hitting Lockhart Basin the very next day.

Simply iconic. I have been on this trail several times and it never gets boring. What was different this trip versus others was that I was running this trail in a stock JL Rubicon versus my normal JK on 35s and a 2.5" lift. I definitely noticed the ledges a bit more on this trail in a stock vehicle, but nothing too bad.

This is a great road, very scenic, and some great campsites along the road at the beginning, middle, and end. I would take this road any chance I could when in the area.

We initially created this trail guide in a bone stock Lexus GX470. For the most part, the road was easily managed in that vehicle, except for the obstacles at the northern end that took some time to maneuver through. I didn't scrape at all in the Lexus with careful tire placement. A missed photo or two required me to run back, and I did it in the JK on 35s and a 2.5 lift. It went much faster in a purpose-built vehicle. I would give this trail a 4 if it weren't for the power poles lining the trail for almost the entire trip.

Enjoy Easter Jeep Safari Week!

Note, near the top of the big hill, just after Waypoint 2, there is a pretty deep hole forming. Still love this trail after 4 or 5 trips, but the secret is definitely out.

This trail has really seen more use over the years, particularly the section from the park to the actual arch. Be sure to soak up the view of the various rock formations as you drive it as depicted here.

I love this trail. It's scenic, yet not boring to drive with its minor obstacles. Some of the obstacles seemed a little easier, while some seemed a little more chewed up. You will definitely want 4 WD

I love this trail. It packs a ton in a very short distance. I would rather run this trail downhill for the amazing views of Salt Valley below. The trail is rough, be warned, I am upping the trail rating to a 4.

Still a great trail after running this about 10 times. Still always seeing and finding new things after running the trail so many times. I am adding one more waypoint to this trail, the Natural Bridge we found at about 6 miles in.