Since we've been covering a lot of difficult trails, beginning riders might feel left out; so here is a great trail for newer riders in Colorado.
If you are new to the sport of 4-wheeler riding or you recently bought someone their first 4-wheeler, Red and White Mountain Road in Colorado is a wonderful place for new riders to get their feet dirty and begin enjoying the sport of 4-wheeler riding.
First of all, teach your beginner rider to do their pre-ride check. Giving your 4-wheeler the once over now, even a new 4-wheeler, is always a good idea. It will all but eliminate problems out on the 4-wheeler trail that can leave you stranded.
The scenary in this area is beautiful. There are a few different kinds of terrain that new 4-wheelerers can enjoy learning to maneuver their 4-wheelers on graded roads, wash-boarded road and dirt/gravel. All of them require a little bit different handling skills so make sure you have an experienced 4-wheelerer to show you the ropes for handling your machine on these different types of roads and trails.
You can get to this road by traveling west(from Vail) on North Frontage road for 1 mile. There will be a sign on the right side of the road marked "Piney Lake/Red Sandstone Road". Turn right at the sign. At 3/10 of a mile from the turn-off, follow the road to the right as it makes a hairpin turn and continues up the mountain. At 6/10 of a mile from the turn-off, you'll see a sign for Piney River Ranch at the beginning of a dirt road. Follow this main road. At 5 miles from the start of the dirt road, you'll see a large meadow and take a left. Continue down the road until you reach a "Y". Follow the right fork and you are located on the Red and White Road.
This is also good experience for a new 4-wheeler rider to learn how to be courteous of other traffic that might be encountered on trail systems. This riding area is shared by bikers and hikers. Learn proper etiquette and let hikers go past, otherwise your 4-wheeler can wind up spraying them with debris, not a great way to make a good first impression!
