This trail, also called Old Dry Creek Stock Driveway, is still in use today as a trail to drive livestock to the high country. This trail is managed by the Rio Grande National Forest Service, and is open from June through September. As with most of these ATV trails, they are designated for multiple uses and you will find other traffic along your ATV ride including other people ATVing, Backpacking, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Motorcycling, and Mountain Biking.
Even though this trail is rated as difficult for ATV riding, it gets a heavier amount of use than you would think. It's only about 12 miles long but it has some rough, rocky terrain and also be aware that snow patches are a common sight in early June when the trail first opens for ATV riding. If you do not have experience driving your ATV and navigating snow/ice conditions this trail is not the place to learn those skills. Make sure you always have a very experienced ATV rider with you and never attempt any trails, much less difficult trails on your own. You should always tell people where you will be riding, give them GPS coordinates if possible, and always tell people when you're planning to return from your ATV ride.
This trail, properly called Old Dry Creek Stock Driveway, is still used by stockmen to drive livestock to the high country. There are more developed trails for this purpose but this trail was left open. Mostly it is used for recreational activities. The views are incredible and other trails and roads connect, which give ATV enthusiasts many opportunities to make a loop trip. If you're an experienced ATV rider, you're going to love this ride!
