Eldorado National Forest
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Recreational Activities: Motorized Use Trails
Signs and Symbols
What do all those signs mean?
State Laws
The roads and trails on the forest are signed with vertical posts with symbols that indicate the type of use allowed and the degree of difficulty of the road or trail.
ROUTE MARKERS
The route markers shown below identify the three types of transportation systems on the Eldorado National Forest. These markers are posted at the entrance of primary and secondary roads and OHV trailheads.
Eldorado National Forest System road numbers contain the letter "N" while Forest System trail numbers contain the letter "E" (ex: 12N45 or 17E23).
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Primary route markers indicate routes recommended for passenger vehicle travel. Only street legal vehicles may travel on these routes. |
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Vertical route markers indicate unimproved roads that are maintained for high clearance vehicles such as pick-ups and 4-wheel drive vehicles. Passenger vehicles and Off-Highway Vehicles can be encountered on these roads. If you choose to travel on these low maintenance roads, be prepared to encounter rocks, boulders, road washouts, downed trees, and brush encroaching on roadways. |
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OHV route markers indicate OHV trails. On these markers you will find signs and decals designating the type of vehicle recommended, level of difficulty, and system number which corresponds to a map. Markers with signs or decals with a red slash means the route is closed to that type of use. |
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Motorcycle - Open to Vehicle less than 40 inches wide |
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ATV - Open to All- Terrain Vehicles. |
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4WD - Open to Four Wheel Drive Vehicles. |
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Snowmobile - Orange Diamond Open to Snowmobiles. |
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Skier - Blue Diamond Closed to Motorized Use. |
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Bicycles - Open to Bicycles. |
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Horses - Open to Equestrian Use. |
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Closed - Red slash means closed to that type of use. |
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
Ratings are assigned to trails under ideal conditions and are based on difficulty compared to other trails in the area. Trail conditions are always subject to change due to weather and other acts of nature. Not all trails are rated.
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Green Circle - Easy Trail - Recommended for novice through intermediate riders. |
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Blue Square - Moderate Trail - Recommended for intermediate to advanced riders. |
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Black Diamond - Difficult Trail - Recommended for advanced riders. Difficult Trail |
USDA Forest Service - Eldorado National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 25 April 2005 at 18:17:16 EDT