Go into the mountains behind the Springs, and you will find hundreds of miles of forestry roads, that may, or may not be open. Because of the massive fires in that area recently, the Forest Service is contemplating making private, all of its property.

Failing that area, go north, to Ft Collins, and take the road west to Estes Park, take any of the dirt roads as soon as you gain altitude, and get into a popular off road area, with no particularly difficult sections.

When that becomes boring, as it will quite quickly, go west, to Ouray, CO, and surroundiing area. Find the road over Engineer's Pass, to Lake City, and go have some fun. Avoid in that region the road know as Black Bear - that road kills people regularly. If you search online for the Rocky Mountain Off Road Atlas it gives 30 or 35 very good and easy Colorado roads of interest. Before becoming stuck in the mid south, I resided in Southern Colorado, had a lifted and very much modified '79 Bronco that became a familiar sight on the off road trails of Colorado and Utah.

If you have the time, and are adventurous, go explore the area around Moab, UT - take the I70 west until you get to Utah, then take the third exit south. There are two large recreation areas there, over a 34 mile length of road, as well as a 4x4 friendly National park.

When going off road in the mountains, take two vehicles, you have a very good chance of needing the support.

Theo