Do you want to see the world from a mountain top in the Colorado Rockies? If you do\, come and joi n the COFA National Off-Road event on July 25th - 27th of 2026 in Lake City Colorado! We'll ride so me of the most incredible scenic trails in souther n Colorado. The views are breathtaking up to 13\, 000 feet\, and will create memories for years to c ome.
\nWe'll meet Saturday night\, July 25t
h\, 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-wheelers and learn ab
out the history of Colorado's mining industry. Yo
u'll see mines from the 1860's and 1870's. There
will be a Cowboy Chuck Wagon dinner on Sunday even
ing with your COFA Off-Road group. Bring your cam
era\, sunscreen\, and enjoy the world from the top
of the mountains. 
LODGI NG: If Camping is your thing\, there are camping areas near the Uncompahgre\, Grand Mesa\, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests. The National Forest Service has several areas to pitch your te nt. There are nearby campgrounds\, and you should reserve a camping spot in advance.
\nFor RV’s\, click here fo
r your best RV Park options in the area
For Hotels/motels\,
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ATV RENTAL INFO: If you don't own an UTV\, there are UTV rentals in Lake City\, .
\nLake City Auto & Sports Center: 809 N. State HWY 149\, Lake City\, CO 81 235 Phone: 970-944-2311
\nLake City Loopers: 130 Gunnison Ave. Lake City\, CO 81235 Text or call: 97 0-784-6630 email: info@lakecityloopers.co m
\nCall them now if you can\, or early in May. Reserve the UTV for all day Sunday\, July 26 th\, 2026.
\nIf you're bringing your own Of f-Road vehicle\, make sure that it's in good worki ng condition. Check the fluids and/or have your m echanic look your vehicle over. COFA strongly rec ommends that you have insurance on your own vehicl e. You never know what may happen and it's best t o be protected.
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\nCOFA is an All-Volunteer\, non-denom inational\, designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organi zation. Your suggested donation of $75 is per pers on\, regardless of the number of days attended. T his fee provides for COFA's ministry and outreach programs including youth\, men\, women and family as well as helps to cover the cost of food for the Saturday night BBQ and Sunday Chuck Wagon dinner. We greatly appreciate your financial assistance!
\nRegistration Donation should be paid by July 1st to confirm your spot!
\nIf you have questions\, contact Leslie at 3 03-909-3707 or Mike at 303.880.9878. We can tell y ou what gear to bring\, what to expect\, and answe r any questions you may have.
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More Detail About the Ride: The A lpine Loop is a scenic drive in Lake City\, Colora do that offers stunning views of the surrounding S an Juan Mountains. It is a 52-mile loop that trave rses some of the most beautiful and rugged terrain in the state\, including high mountain passes\, a lpine lakes\, and historic mining towns.
\nThe Alpine Loop starts and ends in Lake City\, a s mall mountain town in southwest Colorado. From the re\, it heads west on County Road 20 towards Engin eer Pass\, which reaches an elevation of 12\,800 f eet. This stretch of road offers stunning views of the San Juan Mountains\, including the Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre Peaks.
\nAfter crossing En gineer Pass\, the Alpine Loop continues south on C ounty Road 2 towards the historic mining town of A nimas Forks. This section of road is very rough an d requires a high-clearance\, four-wheel-drive veh icle. Animas Forks is a ghost town that was once a bustling mining community in the late 1800s.
\ nFrom Animas Forks\, the Alpine Loop continues east on County Road 5 towards Cinnamon Pass\, whi ch reaches an elevation of 12\,640 feet. This stre tch of road is also very rugged and requires a hig h-clearance\, four-wheel-drive vehicle. The views from Cinnamon Pass are spectacular\, with views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.
\nA fter crossing Cinnamon Pass\, the Alpine Loop head s east on County Road 30 towards Lake City. This s ection of the road is a bit easier and offers more gentle terrain. Along the way\, you'll pass by se veral alpine lakes and have stunning views of the mountains.
\nYou’ll get to see abandoned mi nes\, mining equipment\, and other structures that were used in the mining process.
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You’ll see the Ute-Ulay mine\, this was a hist oric mining operation located in the Lake City Min ing 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 most successful mines in the area.
\nIn 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.
\nToday\, t he Ute-Ulay mine is a popular tourist destination\ , attracting visitors who are interested in explor ing the history of the American West and the minin g heritage of the region. Visitors can tour the si te and see the remains of the mine\, including old mining equipment and ore carts\, as well as other artifacts related to the area's mining history.\n
If you have questions about this event\, c ontact Leslie at 303.909.9707 or Mike at 303.880.9 878.
\nCOFA is a private\, faith- based ministry. Participation in COFA events is su bject to agreement with our Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct. COFA reserves the right to restr ict participation to individuals who align with ou r ministry’s purpose.
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\n DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n Do you want to see the world from a mount ain top in the Colorado Rockies? If you do\, come and join the COFA National Off-Road event on July 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 ye ars to come.\n \n \n We'll meet Saturday night\, J uly 25th\, at 5:00 PM for a meet-and-greet BBQ. On Sunday\, July 26th\, we will look at some old min es and ghost towns as we ride our 4-wheelers and l earn about the history of Colorado's mining indust ry. You'll see mines from the 1860's and 1870's. There will be a Cowboy Chuck Wagon dinner on Sund ay evening with your COFA Off-Road group. Bring y our camera\, sunscreen\, and enjoy the world from the top of the mountains. \n \n \n LODGING: If Ca mping is your thing\, there are camping areas near the Uncompahgre\, Grand Mesa\, and Gunnison (GMUG ) National Forests. The National Forest Service ha s several areas to pitch your tent. There are near by campgrounds\, and you should reserve a camping spot in advance.\n \n \n Click here (https://lakec ity.com/camping/) for camping availability near La ke City.\n \n \n For RV’s\, click here for your be st RV Park options in the area (https://campground s.rvlife.com/regions/colorado/lake-city)\, so you can enjoy Lake City and the greater Alpine Loop ar ea!\n \n \n For Hotels/motels\, check out this lin k by clicking here (https://businessdirectory.lake city.com/directory/Search/lodging-travel-159470).\ n \n \n \n \n \n ATV RENTAL INFO: If you don't ow n an UTV\, there are UTV rentals in Lake City\,.\n \n \n Lake City Auto & Sports Center: 809 N. Stat e HWY 149\, Lake City\, CO 81235 Phone: 970-944-2 311\n \n \n Lake City Loopers: 130 Gunnison Ave. L ake City\, CO 81235 Text or call: 970-784-6630 ema il: info@lakecityloopers.com\n \n \n Call them now if you can\, or early in May. Reserve the UTV fo r all day Sunday\, July 26th\, 2026.\n \n \n If yo u're bringing your own Off-Road vehicle\, make sur e 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 ins urance on your own vehicle. You never know what m ay happen and it's best to be protected.\n \n \n R egistration\n \n \n COFA is an All-Volunteer\, non -denominational\, designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your suggested donation of $75 is pe r person\, regardless of the number of days attend ed. This fee provides for COFA's ministry and out reach programs including youth\, men\, women and f amily as well as helps to cover the cost of food f or the Saturday night BBQ and Sunday Chuck Wagon d inner. We greatly appreciate your financial assis tance!\n \n \n Registration Donation should be pai d by July 1st to confirm your spot!\n \n \n If you have questions\, contact Leslie at 303-909-3707 o r Mike at 303.880.9878. We can tell you what gear to bring\, what to expect\, and answer any questio ns you may have.\n \n \n \n \n \n More Detail Abo ut 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-mi le loop that traverses some of the most beautiful and rugged terrain in the state\, including high m ountain passes\, alpine lakes\, and historic minin g towns.\n \n \n The Alpine Loop starts and ends i n Lake City\, a small mountain town in southwest C olorado. From there\, it heads west on County Road 20 towards Engineer Pass\, which reaches an eleva tion of 12\,800 feet. This stretch of road offers stunning views of the San Juan Mountains\, includi ng the Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre Peaks.\n \n \n A fter crossing Engineer Pass\, the Alpine Loop cont inues south on County Road 2 towards the historic mining town of Animas Forks. This section of road is very rough and requires a high-clearance\, four -wheel-drive vehicle. Animas Forks is a ghost town that was once a bustling mining community in the late 1800s.\n \n \n From Animas Forks\, the Alpine Loop continues east on County Road 5 towards Cinn amon Pass\, which reaches an elevation of 12\,640 feet. This stretch of road is also very rugged and requires a high-clearance\, four-wheel-drive vehi cle. The views from Cinnamon Pass are spectacular\ , with views of the surrounding mountains and vall eys.\n \n \n After crossing Cinnamon Pass\, the Al pine Loop heads east on County Road 30 towards Lak e City. This section of the road is a bit easier a nd offers more gentle terrain. Along the way\, you 'll pass by several alpine lakes and have stunning views of the mountains.\n \n \n You’ll get to see abandoned mines\, mining equipment\, and other st ructures that were used in the mining process.\n \ n \n \n \n \n You’ll see the Ute-Ulay mine\, this was a historic mining operation located in the La ke 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 most successful mines in the area.\n \ n \n In the early 1900s\, the Ute-Ulay mine was cl osed\, along with many of the other mines in the S ilverton Mining District. The mine's buildings and equipment were either dismantled or left to decay \, and the site was eventually abandoned.\n \n \n Today\, the Ute-Ulay mine is a popular tourist des tination\, attracting visitors who are interested in exploring the history of the American West and the mining heritage of the region. Visitors can to ur the site and see the remains of the mine\, incl uding old mining equipment and ore carts\, as well as other artifacts related to the area's mining h istory.\n \n \n If you have questions about this e vent\, contact Leslie at 303.909.9707 or Mike at 3 03.880.9878.\n \n \n COFA is a private\, faith-bas ed ministry. Participation in COFA events is subje ct to agreement with our Statement of Faith and Co de of Conduct. COFA reserves the right to restrict participation to individuals who align with our m inistry’s purpose.\n \n \n [eo_venue_map]\n \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 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR