Cloman Park
Difficulty: Beginner and intermediate
Mileage: 2.2 miles
Route: Loop
Trails: Dirt, single track
Elevation: 7,300 feet
Cloman Park is an Archuleta County park with a 2.2 mile, multiuse, single-track figure-eight winding through ponderosa pines. The lower part of the single-track loop is good for beginner riders, while the upper section is intermediate.
Getting there: Drive 1.3 miles north on Piedra Road from U.S. 160. Turn right (east entrance to Stevens Field airport) on Cloman Boulevard for 1.4 miles. Stay left at the fork in the road, which then dead ends at the large parking lot.
Turkey Springs Trail Network
Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate
Mileage: 30-plus miles
Route: Out and back or loop
Trail: Dirt, single track, double track
Elevation: 7,000-7,500 feet
This is a great cross-country trail system with 30-plus miles of intertwining beginner and intermediate multiuse trails nestled within a forest. While well marked, it is easy to become turned around or end up on the ATV trails. Stop at each intersection and consult a map.
Getting there: The Turkey Springs trailhead is 5.3 miles north on Piedra Road from the intersection of Piedra Road and U.S. 160. The parking lot is on the left, immediately after the cattle guard.