Off-Road Clubs to Know in Colorado

Off-Road Clubs to Know in Colorado

Whether you're looking to get started in off-roading or are a seasoned off-roader in need of some trail mates, off-road clubs are a great way to meet like-minded folks and enjoy the outdoors. They might even help give you that extra push to get you and your wheels out on the dirt.

Hitting the trails with a group is the safest way to wheel – Never Ride Alone – and the camaraderie that comes with an off-roading club can't be matched. If you're a Coloradan or find yourself in the Centennial State, check out these clubs and their events.

Colorado 4x4 Girls

This one is for the ladies. The all-women Colorado 4x4 Girls club has several regional chapters across the state. They participate in monthly meets, trail cleanups, and a variety of events. Member-only offerings include skill-building clinics, gear education, trips, and campouts.

In addition to championing women's participation in the hobby, Colorado 4x4 Girls does volunteer work, with emphasis on trail conservation and social causes. The group hosts the annual Be Heard! Off-Road Show to raise money for suicide prevention and awareness.

Empowering women to explore and connect through off-roading, community service, and environmental stewardship, cultivating a culture of sisterhood, education and fun.

If you're a woman with a 4x4, attend one of the club's interest meetings to learn more. Should you decide to join, new members pay $120 for their first year as long as they attend two meet-ups per quarter, participate in one trail cleanup, and volunteer their time for one full event. If you want to join without those requirements, it's $220. Membership is discounted for returning members. The club also offers an $85 supporting member level for spouses and others.

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Colorado Four Wheelers

Founded in 1968, Colorado Four Wheelers organizes trail runs and puts an emphasis on responsible trail use and family friendliness. The club is based in Colorado Springs and travels throughout the state, even to Utah and California. They plan and facilitate several trail maintenance events throughout the year, including at China Wall which is one of their adopted trails. Colorado Four Wheeler also plan a few longer trips in addition to the regular weekend runs. Most years in August, you'll find them exploring the trails around Buena Vista, Colorado.

Colorado Four Wheelers meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (except January)

Members start out at the associate level and can gain full membership after at least six months if they've participated in two or more trail runs, attended at least two club meetings, and have been voted in by the members. Annual dues are $65.25 and include a Colorado Off Highway Vehicle sticker (priced at $26.25).

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Colorado Springs Christian 4-Wheelers

Micah 4:2 states, "Come, let us go up to the mountains."

CSC4W started in1993 as a way to share the love of off-roading with others in the Christian community. The club organizes a variety of day trips throughout the year, as well as several unified overnight trips that offer a variety of trail options for every skill level. They sponsor and help maintain the Mount Baldy trail system outside Colorado Springs. Every year, they sponsor kids and some seniors in El Paso County to provide Christmas gifts. Prayer is a part of every event the club hosts.

The club’s membership is made up of around 100 families. Prospective members are invited to join a trip to see if the club is right for them, and you can learn more by attending their annual Kickoff event at the start of the season. Annual dues are $50.

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Creeper Jeepers Gang

Together, we work for the common interest of preserving four-wheel drive roads and relationships throughout the United States.

Creeper Jeepers is based in Durango, Colorado, in the state's southwest corner. The club's name is a nod to the Jeep CJ, the vehicle of choice for all the founders when the club formed back in the 1990s.

Today, Creeper Jeepers has about a hundred members. All experience levels are welcome; the club brings together and educates members of the four-wheeler community to preserve and clean up OHV trails. They've formally adopted several trails, including Black Bear Pass, and take on the responsibility in maintaining them. Being close to the Four Corners, the club makes frequent outings in Utah as well. Yearly membership is $40 for an individual or you and your spouse.

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Epic 4x4 Quest

This group, based on Bailey, Colorado, is a non-profit with a focus on issues related to members of law enforcement and first responders. EPIC stands for Endorsing Police In Colorado. They hold events to help law enforcement members enjoy off-roading as a way of improving both physical and mental health. Participation is free for law enforcement, fire, and EMS, plus their families, and they can either ride along with a volunteer or take their own rig out on the trails.

Nonprofit organization with a mission of helping law enforcement members & first responders, including their families, while raising awareness of issues affecting law enforcement.

Their annual event is a fully planned mystery—that's the Quest part of the name. You show up ready for adventure and then learn where you'll be going over the next four days. In addition to wheeling, participants play games and complete challenges during the trip. You can enter a lottery for one of 11 spots, and the twelfth is reserved for a member of law enforcement.

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Grand Mesa Jeep Club

GMJC was established in Grand Junction, Colorado, in 1962, making it the second-oldest continuously active off-road club in the state. The club does a lot of stewardship, with an annual desert cleanup every June and through adopted trails in the Bangs Canyon Recreation Area.

On the wheeling side of things, the annual three-day Rock Junction event has participants exploring trails in and around Grand Junction and the Grand Valley. Each day's options range from the scenic to technical rock crawling, and the club hosts a BBQ every night. There are other regular events throughout the year, as well. During the winter holiday season, members decorate their rigs with lights and show them off in local parades.

Founded in 1962, Grand Mesa Jeep Club (GMJC) is the second oldest continually active Jeep club in Colorado.

Guests can participate in up to three rides before having to join. A family membership to the club is $75 per year. Although the club's membership fleet is Jeep-heavy, other brands are welcome, too.

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Mile-Hi Jeep Club

Where adventure loving people gather for fellowship and to explore the great outdoors.

MHJC was founded in 1956 as a social group for off-roaders and currently has more than 400 vehicle members. The MHJC is composed of 21 patrols that are sort of like clubs within the larger club, each specializing in a type of off-road activity and/or rig. In addition to trail conservation, education, and charity work, MHJC members can volunteer for search and rescue missions with the Denver-area Four-Wheel Emergency Assistance Team.

The club's big annual event is the week-long All-4-Fun, which takes place in a different Colorado location each year. Participating families have a choice of up to 25 rides per day, with all levels of skill and experience covered. Join as a supporting member for $40 per year, or, once you’ve found a patrol or patrol member to sponsor you, become an active or associate member for an annual fee of $72. Driving or having a Jeep is not a requirement for membership.

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Rising Sun 4WD Club

The Rising Sun club is based in Denver but has members spread throughout the state. The club welcomes all Toyota 4x4s, from classic FJ-40s to right-hand-drive Land Cruisers to the newest Tacoma. They are a member of the national Toyota Land Cruiser Association (TLCA). Despite the Toyota-centric focus, all are welcome at most events and trail runs, even non-members. Club membership is around 90 active members. They support trail conservation and have adopted several Colorado trails.

Established in 1981, the Toyota 4x4 club serving the Denver/Boulder /Front Range area and beyond.

The club's yearly event is Cruise Moab, a Toyota-only trip held every spring in Moab, Utah. Rising Sun provides an active online forum where users discuss builds, events, and other hobbies. They also plan and facilitate ColoYota—a swap meet, car show, and vendor expo—each May. To become a member, you must attend a meeting, participate in an event, and apply; annual dues are $50.

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Western Slope 4 Wheelers

Group of family oriented off-road enthusiasts who enjoy four-wheeling and who work to protect four-wheeling rights on our public lands.

As you might guess from the name, Western Slope 4 Wheelers is based on Colorado's west side. It was founded in 1998 and hosts day trips and other events in and around the Montrose area. Trail runs take place most weekends, and there are several longer events on the club's calendar.

Western Slope has adopted an amazing19 trails in the San Juan mountains around Montrose. To be a full member, you must live in Montrose, Ouray, or Delta County; those living elsewhere can be associate members. Dues are the same for either category, with new members paying $50 for the first half of the year and $25 for the second. Membership renewal is $50 per year after that.

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