SAND MOUNTAIN
Trail near Hayden, Colorado · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Dirt bikes E-bikes
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 40.76434, -107.0497
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Dirt bikes, E-bikes
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 9,940 to 10,835 ft
- Ride time
- 50 min by bike
- Surface
- Nat - native material
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Managed by
- Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
- Trail number
- 1175.1
- County
- Routt County, Colorado
Colorado ATV and dirt bike rules
- Registration
- Yes. Resident OHV registration $26.25/yr (Apr 1 to Mar 31).
- Visiting from out of state
- Yes. Nonresident OHV Use Permit $26.25/yr. CO does not honor other states' registration.
- Trail pass
- Registration/permit covers trails. Plated street-legal vehicles also need the permit on OHV trails.
- Helmets
- No statewide OHV helmet law. Many counties and towns require helmets under 18.
- Young riders
- Ages 10 to 15 may ride under direct supervision of a licensed driver. 16+ may ride alone.
- Safety course
- Not required statewide.
- UTVs / side-by-sides
- Same registration. Decal on roll bar.
- Good to know
- Buy at cpwshop.com, CPW offices or vendors.
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), checked 2026-11-06. Rules change, so check the agency link before you ride.
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Hinman Campground (CO) 11 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Hahns Peak Lake Campground - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO) 6.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Teal Lake Group Campsite 26 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Sand Mountain Trail Road 0.6 mi long
- ADAMS CREEK 1.4 mi long
- Slater Creek Road 0.9 mi long
- GRIZZLY 0.3 mi long
- Bowes Spur Road 1.1 mi long
- GRIZZLY PARK 1.6 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is SAND MOUNTAIN?
- SAND MOUNTAIN is about 0.9 miles long, or about 1.8 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on SAND MOUNTAIN?
- About 873 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 9,940 and 10,835 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike SAND MOUNTAIN?
- Plan on about 1 hr 10 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on SAND MOUNTAIN?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on SAND MOUNTAIN?
- SAND MOUNTAIN is open to hiking, biking, dirt bikes and E-bikes, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does SAND MOUNTAIN start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 40.76434, -107.0497. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.