Trail Rides

The Views from Our Backyard

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We live in a special place. Within 20 minutes of Colorado Springs, Monument, or Woodland Park you can be in the mountains looking at breathtaking views.

Many of these trails can be traversed in the summer with a stock 4-wheel drive vehicle. Anyone with an adventurous spirit looking for an afternoon of fun can explore these trails. However, if you are looking for some challenging rock obstacles along the way that can be arranged too.

During the winter these trails morph into challenging expeditions. The snow makes gentle slopes into steep slippery paths. Drifts can completely change the landscape and approach to the trails.

Whether you are new to off-roading and wanting to explore your own backyard or are an experienced traveler looking for new challenges we have trails and obstacles to share. Come join us for one of our adventures in the Rampart Range area with a guided tour or take a class and learn how to defeat challenges you never knew you could. Our instructor is an experienced guide, spotter, and master of recoveries. Not to mention absolutely passionate about sharing his love of the outdoors.

Trips

Hermit Pass

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There are hundreds of hidden paths, trails, and fun places to travel in our vast wilderness. Not all of our adventures need to be filled with technical driving and daring rescues. Some of the best places to visit are down bumpy roads. Hermit Pass Colorado is one of those places.

This trail takes you above the tree line with some stunning views across a wide landscape. Tucked down in the valleys along this trail are emerald-colored lakes that are great for fishing.

At the summit, you can see for miles around. The wind will tease your hair and tempt you to fly away. It isn’t the greatest place to stop for lunch, but there are some wonderful pull-offs down by the lakes just below the summit where you will be sheltered from the wind.

If this is a trail that inspires you, or you are looking for a new adventure we would be happy to help you plan your next trip! Don’t forget we offer a wide variety of trail guide opportunities!

Hope to see you on the trails!

Off-Road Recovery

Feedback wanted for Future YouTube Channel!

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Hey everyone, we are experimenting with videos to launch a YouTube channel.  Keep in mind this is the very beginning of our journey.  We are looking for POSITIVE and CONSTRUCTIVE feedback on this video from you, our potential future viewers.  We are currently limited on camera equipment and high-tech editing software.  So, video quality is something that will improve with time.  Please keep the feedback focused on the video format and not critiques of the rescue itself.  Here are a few of the feedback questions we are looking for:

1) How do you like the format? With the opening of a title pictures, and video, then end with an information picture.

2) How do you like the narration?  We are trying to talk through the video to explain what is going on.  Is this something you like? Do you have suggestions for improvement?

3) What types of videos or information would you like to see on an Off-Roading channel?

4) Do you have any ideas or suggestions for a new channel that you think would make us unique?

Road Side Assistance, Tips and Tricks

Don’t wait all night for help

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This customer got stuck at 1am, called his roadside assistance and it took until 7:15 am to get ahold of me. This is unacceptable. If you want service and don’t want to wait until your insurance company gets around to it, call me. I was on location within 15 minutes and had the vehicle back on the road in no time. Unfortunately I’m seeing this lack of respect from the insurance companies more and more lately. You can request your provider contacts me, or call me and you can send the bill receipt to be refunded to your insurance.

Off-Road Recovery

The ground is still saturated, be careful where you drive…

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This past hail/rain storm has made the ground extremely wet . Heavy vehicles will sink quite easily… As you can see. Spinning your tires will only dig you in deeper. Stop and call for help if you can’t continue moving under your own power. You can always request me thru your roadside assistance program, or contact me directly and you can send my invoice to your insurance for reimbursement.