Recommend an easy Jeep trail with camping opportunities.

[ruthabagah]

Alright Jeep guys. Recommend me a more difficult trail! I can handle with my rig at least a 5 and probably a 6 as an oh shit moment took the wrong turn. Where is a good network of those? I don't mind traveling a bit from the metro area. In fact less people is better if I can drive a bit and get that.

Not sure if it's currently passable, but Bill moore lake is a great trail, with rewarding vistas when you get to the top. http://www.everytrail.com/guide/bill...lake-4x4-trail . One note: I am usually not a faint of heart, but i strongly suggest to use the bypass (step# 5) vs going straight. It is REALLY steep, and one of my friend rolled his vehicle last year and was stopped by trees.

[wrestler034]

Give Spring Creek a try above downieville.

Jenny Creek is another good one. It's a spur off of Rollins pass. Easier than Spring creek but more scenery.

[rondog]

There's a series of these books for different areas of the state, damn good ones to have if you wanna go off roading in CO.

[hatidua]

Alright Jeep guys. Recommend me a more difficult trail! I can handle with my rig at least a 5 and probably a 6 as an oh shit moment took the wrong turn.

The road up to Lake Como should be just about right for you. Google for pics, see if that's more your style

[kawiracer14]

The road up to Lake Como should be just about right for you. Google for pics, see if that's more your style

I heard it is in great shape currently as well. Shouldn't even need lockers.

[ZERO THEORY]

The very first obstacle should keep just about everyone out. You can camp and shoot at your leisure anywhere therein, as it's all Nat'l Forest. Enter at the campground from Hwy 119.

[tmleadr03]

The road up to Lake Como should be just about right for you. Google for pics, see if that's more your style

I don't want to spend ALL weekend pulling jeeps out.

[Brian]

Spring Creek was great last week, but the easy road down on the Georgetown side (Saxon Mountain) was still a bit hairy with the boulders and one large rockslide blocking the road. We made it all the way though but the Saxon Mountain side gave me a little more concern than Spring Creek did, because I had the kids. FYI Spring Creek is a kidney puncher, just FYI. Lots and lots and lots of rocks. Not super hard other than a couple nice obstacles, but plan on some extra stops to take a leak.

I like the loop up around Camp Hale too - McCallister Gulch, Wearyman Creek, etc. I'm going to call in the morning to see if it's open all the way through as there are mixed reports online, but we're thinking about running that one on the way home from Vail in the morning. There is a good stretch on the North side of the loop that has a great watercrossing section, as Wearyman creek basically runs down the trail.

I also like the Bill Moore trail loop - but we start a bit further East at Red Elephant, run the Mill Creek loop if there is time, and then head up to the lake and follow Bill Moore down. Sounds like it's not open all the way to the lake yet though. Be sure to plan on time to stop at the Empire Hilton (a little shack you can camp in) and the kids love the Lewis Sweet Shop in Empire on the way back down.

I also agree - might as well get the two Charles Wells books if you plan on doing any jeeping. They are nice references. Also you can get the everytrail app for your phone and many of the Wells funtreks trail guides are available online for free too - you log into the website in advance and push them to your phone so you can keep track even when you're out of cell/network range. Traildamage.com and bushducks.com are also great sites for info.

[Irving]

Second Spring Creek, and there is a bypass for the first obstacle.

[Brian]

Wearyman/Ptarmigan was clear all the way today. Only a little mud and some small drifts near the top. It's a fun one if you like water. We came in from the Shrine Pass side. Nothing really difficult on this trail, just a fun run up a creek through the trees. The brush is close though, might avoid it if you're fond of your shiny paint job. A few nice camping spots on the Camp Hale side of the trail, and of course Camp Hale is a campground too, if you like the "drive in" camping spot thing.