Rampart Range OHV Area
Rampart Range OHV Area encompasses nearly 200 miles of designated OHV trail and road spread across the Front Range southwest of Denver in the Pike-San Isabel National Forest, straddling Douglas, El Paso, and Teller counties at elevations from 6,500 to 8,500 feet along the Rampart Range escarpment. The system is one of the most accessible mountain OHV networks from the Denver-Colorado Springs metro corridor: riders from Castle Rock, Monument, and Colorado Springs can reach primary trailheads in under an hour. Terrain is true Front Range mountain character: granite outcrops, ponderosa pine and mixed-conifer forest, historic stage coach routes, and former game trails converted to marked OHV corridors. Difficulty ranges from beginner-friendly ridge road routes with panoramic views of the Front Range to expert-rated singletrack demanding significant technical skill. ATVs, motorcycles, and UTVs are the primary permitted vehicle classes; Colorado OHV registration is required. Multiple developed trailheads with parking and facilities serve different sections of the system, Rampart Range Road (FS-300) is the primary spine route. Primitive camping is available throughout the national forest. The Colorado Front Range sees significant afternoon thunderstorm activity from late June through early August. Plan morning rides and be off exposed ridge terrain by early afternoon during monsoon season.