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Governor Basin OHV Road
ExpertOut and Back

Governor Basin OHV Road

Ridgway, Colorado

15.4 mi

Distance

5,128 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 2m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
See historic mine structures. The scenery is gorgeous, the wildflowers are amazing and the buildings are standing. The trail goes to historic mines including the Virginius Mine. You may not be able to drive all the way to them because they are on private land. Stay out of buildings. The trail is popular for Jeep tours. The best time to go is in the summer. It is located in the Uncompahgre National Forest. For current conditions, call Ouray Ranger District. The main trail is suitable for high-clearance, aggressive stock SUVs. It was said that experienced drivers only.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,611 ft
Max:3,676 ft
1,563 ft
1,563 ft
2,611 ft2,966 ft3,321 ft3,676 ft0.0 mi3.8 mi7.7 mi11.5 mi15.4 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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