Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway
Colorado · alpine shelf road, rock, creek crossings
5/10Moderate-difficult · desk rating
What verifiers say
No verifier has attested to this trail’s status yet.
- Managed by
- BLM Gunnison Field Office
- Permit
- No permit is generally required, though Colorado OHV registration or a non-resident permit typically applies to unlicensed vehicles.
- Season
- Roughly late June through September; the passes are snowed shut the rest of the year.
- Range
- Engineer and Cinnamon passes are moderate shelf roads; side routes like Poughkeepsie Gulch are much harder.
Land-use facts not yet checked with the agency. Confirm with the agency before you go.
Before you go
Access rules differ by district and change between seasons. Confirm with BLM Gunnison Field Office before you travel.