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SUMMARY:COFA National Off-Road Ride July 25 - 27\, 2026
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\n \n Do
you want to see the world from a mountain top in t
he Colorado Rockies? If you do\, come and join th
e COFA National Off-Road event on July 25th - 27th
of 2026 in Lake City Colorado! We'll ride some o
f the most incredible scenic trails in southern Co
lorado. The views are breathtaking up to 13\,000
feet\, and will create memories for years to come.
\n \n We'll meet Saturday night\, July 25
th\, at 5:00 PM for a meet-and-greet BBQ. On Sunda
y\, July 26th\, we will look at some old mines and
ghost towns as we ride our 4-wheelers and learn a
bout the history of Colorado's mining industry. Y
ou'll see mines from the 1860's and 1870's. There
will be a Cowboy Chuck Wagon dinner on Sunday eve
ning with your COFA Off-Road group. Bring your ca
mera\, sunscreen\, and enjoy the world from the to
p of the mountains. 
\n \n LODGING<
/strong>: If Camping is your thing\, there are cam
ping areas near the Uncompahgre\, Grand Mesa\, and
Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests. The National Fo
rest Service has several areas to pitch your tent.
There are nearby campgrounds\, and you should res
erve a camping spot in advance.
\n \n Click here for camping availability near Lake City. <
/p>\n \n For RV’s\, click her
e for your best RV Park options in the area\, so you can enjoy Lake City and the greate
r Alpine Loop area!
\n \n For Hotels/motels
\, check out this link by clicking her
e.
\n \n
\n \n ATV RENTAL INFO: If you don't own an UTV
\, there are UTV rentals in Lake City\,.
\n \n
Lake City Auto & Sports Center: 809 N. State HWY 149\, Lake City\, CO 81235 Ph
one: 970-944-2311
\n \n Lake City Loopers: 130 Gunnison Ave
. Lake City\, CO 81235 Text or call: 970-7
84-6630 email: info@lakecityloopers.com\n \n
Call them now if you can\, or early in
May. Reserve the UTV for all day Sunday\, July 26
th\, 2026.
\n \n If you're bringing your own
Off-Road vehicle\, make sure that it's in good wo
rking condition. Check the fluids and/or have you
r mechanic look your vehicle over. COFA strongly
recommends that you have insurance on your own veh
icle. You never know what may happen and it's bes
t to be protected.
\n \n Registratio
n
\n \n COFA is an All-Volunteer\,
non-denominational\, designated 501(c)(3) non-prof
it organization. Your suggested donation of $75 is
per person\, regardless of the number of days att
ended. This fee provides for COFA's ministry and
outreach programs including youth\, men\, women an
d family as well as helps to cover the cost of foo
d for the Saturday night BBQ and Sunday Chuck Wago
n dinner. We greatly appreciate your financial as
sistance!
\n \n Registration Donatio
n should be paid by July 1st to confirm your spot!
\n \n If you have questions\, cont
act Leslie at 303-909-3707 or Mike at 303.880.9878
. We can tell you what gear to bring\, what to exp
ect\, and answer any questions you may have.
\n
\n
\n \n More Detail About the
Ride: The Alpine Loop is a scenic drive
in Lake City\, Colorado that offers stunning views
of the surrounding San Juan Mountains. It is a 52
-mile loop that traverses some of the most beautif
ul and rugged terrain in the state\, including hig
h mountain passes\, alpine lakes\, and historic mi
ning towns.
\n \n The Alpine Loop starts an
d ends in Lake City\, a small mountain town in sou
thwest Colorado. From there\, it heads west on Cou
nty Road 20 towards Engineer Pass\, which reaches
an elevation of 12\,800 feet. This stretch of road
offers stunning views of the San Juan Mountains\,
including the Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre Peaks. <
/p>\n \n
After crossing Engineer Pass\, the Alp
ine Loop continues south on County Road 2 towards
the historic mining town of Animas Forks. This sec
tion of road is very rough and requires a high-cle
arance\, four-wheel-drive vehicle. Animas Forks is
a ghost town that was once a bustling mining comm
unity in the late 1800s.
\n \n From Animas
Forks\, the Alpine Loop continues east on County R
oad 5 towards Cinnamon Pass\, which reaches an ele
vation of 12\,640 feet. This stretch of road is al
so very rugged and requires a high-clearance\, fou
r-wheel-drive vehicle. The views from Cinnamon Pas
s are spectacular\, with views of the surrounding
mountains and valleys.
\n \n After crossing
Cinnamon Pass\, the Alpine Loop heads east on Cou
nty Road 30 towards Lake City. This section of the
road is a bit easier and offers more gentle terra
in. Along the way\, you'll pass by several alpine
lakes and have stunning views of the mountains.
\n \n You’ll get to see abandoned mines\, mini
ng equipment\, and other structures that were used
in the mining process.
\n \n
\n \n You’ll see the Ute-Ulay mine\, this was a histori
c mining operation located in the Lake City Mining
District of Colorado. The mine was established in
the late 1800s\, during the peak of the region's
silver boom\, and it was one of the largest and mo
st successful mines in the area.
\n \n In th
e early 1900s\, the Ute-Ulay mine was closed\, alo
ng with many of the other mines in the Silverton M
ining District. The mine's buildings and equipment
were either dismantled or left to decay\, and the
site was eventually abandoned.
\n \n Today\
, the Ute-Ulay mine is a popular tourist destinati
on\, attracting visitors who are interested in exp
loring the history of the American West and the mi
ning heritage of the region. Visitors can tour the
site and see the remains of the mine\, including
old mining equipment and ore carts\, as well as ot
her artifacts related to the area's mining history
.
\n \n If you have questions about this eve
nt\, contact Leslie at 303.909.9707 or Mike at 303
.880.9878.
DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n Do you want to see the world from a mo
untain top in the Colorado Rockies? If you do\, c
ome and join the COFA National Off-Road event on J
uly 25th - 27th of 2026 in Lake City Colorado! We
'll ride some of the most incredible scenic trails
in southern Colorado. The views are breathtaking
up to 13\,000 feet\, and will create memories for
years to come. \n \n \n \n We'll meet Saturday n
ight\, July 25th\, at 5:00 PM for a meet-and-greet
BBQ. On Sunday\, July 26th\, we will look at some
old mines and ghost towns as we ride our 4-wheele
rs and learn about the history of Colorado's minin
g industry. You'll see mines from the 1860's and
1870's. There will be a Cowboy Chuck Wagon dinner
on Sunday evening with your COFA Off-Road group.
Bring your camera\, sunscreen\, and enjoy the wor
ld from the top of the mountains. \n \n \n \n LOD
GING: If Camping is your thing\, there are camping
areas near the Uncompahgre\, Grand Mesa\, and Gun
nison (GMUG) National Forests. The National Forest
Service has several areas to pitch your tent. The
re are nearby campgrounds\, and you should reserve
a camping spot in advance.\n \n \n \n Click here
(https://lakecity.com/camping/) for camping availa
bility near Lake City. \n \n \n \n For RV’s\, clic
k here for your best RV Park options in the area (
https://campgrounds.rvlife.com/regions/colorado/la
ke-city)\, so you can enjoy Lake City and the grea
ter Alpine Loop area! \n \n \n \n For Hotels/motel
s\, check out this link by clicking here (https://
businessdirectory.lakecity.com/directory/Search/lo
dging-travel-159470). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ATV
RENTAL INFO: If you don't own an UTV\, there are
UTV rentals in Lake City\,. \n \n \n \n Lake City
Auto & Sports Center: 809 N. State HWY 149\, Lake
City\, CO 81235 Phone: 970-944-2311 \n \n \n \n L
ake City Loopers: 130 Gunnison Ave. Lake City\, CO
81235 Text or call: 970-784-6630 email: info@lake
cityloopers.com\n \n \n \n Call them now if you ca
n\, or early in May. Reserve the UTV for all day
Sunday\, July 26th\, 2026.\n \n \n \n If you're br
inging your own Off-Road vehicle\, make sure that
it's in good working condition. Check the fluids
and/or have your mechanic look your vehicle over.
COFA strongly recommends that you have insurance
on your own vehicle. You never know what may happ
en and it's best to be protected.\n \n \n \n Regis
tration\n \n \n \n COFA is an All-Volunteer\, non-
denominational\, designated 501(c)(3) non-profit o
rganization. Your suggested donation of $75 is per
person\, regardless of the number of days attende
d. This fee provides for COFA's ministry and outr
each programs including youth\, men\, women and fa
mily as well as helps to cover the cost of food fo
r the Saturday night BBQ and Sunday Chuck Wagon di
nner. We greatly appreciate your financial assist
ance!\n \n \n \n Registration Donation should be p
aid by July 1st to confirm your spot!\n \n \n \n I
f you have questions\, contact Leslie at 303-909-3
707 or Mike at 303.880.9878. We can tell you what
gear to bring\, what to expect\, and answer any qu
estions you may have.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More
Detail About the Ride: The Alpine Loop is a sceni
c drive in Lake City\, Colorado that offers stunni
ng views of the surrounding San Juan Mountains. It
is a 52-mile loop that traverses some of the most
beautiful and rugged terrain in the state\, inclu
ding high mountain passes\, alpine lakes\, and his
toric mining towns. \n \n \n \n The Alpine Loop st
arts and ends in Lake City\, a small mountain town
in southwest Colorado. From there\, it heads west
on County Road 20 towards Engineer Pass\, which r
eaches an elevation of 12\,800 feet. This stretch
of road offers stunning views of the San Juan Moun
tains\, including the Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre P
eaks. \n \n \n \n After crossing Engineer Pass\, t
he Alpine Loop continues south on County Road 2 to
wards the historic mining town of Animas Forks. Th
is section of road is very rough and requires a hi
gh-clearance\, four-wheel-drive vehicle. Animas Fo
rks is a ghost town that was once a bustling minin
g community in the late 1800s. \n \n \n \n From An
imas Forks\, the Alpine Loop continues east on Cou
nty Road 5 towards Cinnamon Pass\, which reaches a
n elevation of 12\,640 feet. This stretch of road
is also very rugged and requires a high-clearance\
, four-wheel-drive vehicle. The views from Cinnamo
n Pass are spectacular\, with views of the surroun
ding mountains and valleys. \n \n \n \n After cros
sing Cinnamon Pass\, the Alpine Loop heads east on
County Road 30 towards Lake City. This section of
the road is a bit easier and offers more gentle t
errain. Along the way\, you'll pass by several alp
ine lakes and have stunning views of the mountains
.\n \n \n \n You’ll get to see abandoned mines\, m
ining equipment\, and other structures that were u
sed in the mining process. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \
n You’ll see the Ute-Ulay mine\, this was a histor
ic mining operation located in the Lake City Minin
g District of Colorado. The mine was established i
n the late 1800s\, during the peak of the region's
silver boom\, and it was one of the largest and m
ost successful mines in the area.\n \n \n \n In th
e early 1900s\, the Ute-Ulay mine was closed\, alo
ng with many of the other mines in the Silverton M
ining District. The mine's buildings and equipment
were either dismantled or left to decay\, and the
site was eventually abandoned.\n \n \n \n Today\,
the Ute-Ulay mine is a popular tourist destinatio
n\, attracting visitors who are interested in expl
oring the history of the American West and the min
ing heritage of the region. Visitors can tour the
site and see the remains of the mine\, including o
ld mining equipment and ore carts\, as well as oth
er artifacts related to the area's mining history.
\n \n \n \n If you have questions about this event
\, contact Leslie at 303.909.9707 or Mike at 303.8
80.9878.\n \n
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Denver:20260725T170000
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260725T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260727T120000
LOCATION:Lake City\, CO \n United States\n
URL:https://cofausa.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=386
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