What We Do
Support member club events and activities
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Set up vendor display at public events hosted by Member Clubs such as Go Topless Day, Rock Junction and Rocky Mountain Off-Road Expo, All-4-Fun, Be Heard!, 14erFest, Christmas for Kids and more!
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Participate in club trail rides
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Promote club events on social media
Encourage participation in stewardship projects
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Attend and pitch in!
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Publicize club-sponsored stewardship projects on social media
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Promote cooperation among clubs to maximize volunteers
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Donate from Association treasury to reimburse some club expenses
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Association Trails Grant Program– funds to underwrite major club stewardship projects
Promote a positive image of the 4x4 community
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Feature “stay the trail” and “tread lightly” ethos on social media
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Engage Federal/State/County agencies and legacy media (print/broadcast) on 4x4 community perspective
Advocate for favorable policies and legislation
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Maintain currency on proposals with our not-for-profit partners
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Engage Federal/State/County agencies during applicable pre-decision periods
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Alert clubs and Supporting Members of pending policy actions to avail comments or other appropriate input
Events
Christmas Caravan For Kids
The 24th Annual Christmas Caravan for Kids is coming a little SOONER this year--the date is Saturday, November 21st at Lincoln College of Technology. The address is 11194 E. 45th Ave., Denver.
We're proud to sponsor CCFK again this year! See the website for all the details!
News
Welcome our newest Member Club!
4-Players of Colorado
October 9, 2026: 4-Players of Colorado was organized in 1986 and is active with monthly 4x4 rides, adventuring, socializing, and fundraising for local LGBTQI+ charities. 4-playersofcolorado.org
October 5, 2026: Our favorite event was held
September 25-27 in downtown Buena Vista. This
annual outdoors and trail-users integration festival is by far "the best block party in Colorado!"
The daily weather preceding the event was overcast and rainy, but the clouds broke on Friday morning and sunny skies prevailed throughout the weekend!
Vendor Village was filled with pedestrians, and there were adventure outings daily--4x4, hiking, fishing, climbing, mountain biking, plus 50k, 14k and 5k runs.
Evenings were lively, featuring music, local food and beverages. (This is your reminder to add 14erFest to your calendar for next year---September 2027!)
The Quarterly Newsletter of the
Colorado Four Wheel Drive Association
High Trails
October 5, 2026: The Fourth Quarter, 2026, edition of the newsletter (PDF)
is complete and being sent by email to Member Clubs, Affiliate Clubs, Supporting and Associate Members.
BE HEARD!
September 18: Last Saturday, September 12, was the Colorado 4x4 Girls' 10th Annual Be Heard! event. Hosted by Off Road Warehouse (ORW) in north Denver, this is a 4x4 show for a cause--youth suicide prevention and mental health wellness. All event proceeds benefit RESILIENCE 1220, a provider of no-cost counseling, support groups, and community outreach in the mountain communities west of Denver. resilience1220.org/about-us
August 24: We're excited to announce
that Extreme Terrain has joined us as an
Associate Member & business sponsor!
Click the logo to view their enormous selection
of Jeep Wrangler parts and accessories.
August 23: The 60th Annual All-4-Fun event was huge! Hundreds of participants from all over the U.S. converged on Gunnison for a week of 4x4 fun including daily trail rides, the vendor show, a show and shine, plus games and entertainment.
Rock Junction
June 18: Grand Mesa Jeep Club
GMJC hosted Rock Junction at the "Proving Grounds"
(North 27 1/4 Road, Grand Junction, Colorado) from June 4-7.
The event was a lil' bit different this year, based out of a new site, but the spirit was the same with family fun and 4x fellowship at the heart of trail rides and evening dinners at sunset. Put Rock Junction on your 2027 calendar for the first week of June!
Jeep GO TOPLESS Day
Saturday, May 16th
Hosted by EPIC 4x4 Quest
At Wild Cider, 11455 County Rd 17 near Longmont
This event gets bigger and better every year! Easily over 1,000 visitors (preliminary estimate), this lawn party rocks!
[Edit June 6th:] EPIC 4x4 Quest raised over $14k for thier mission to support Police, Fire, and EMS families!
epic4x4quest.com/events
Cabin Fever!
Saturday, April 25th
10-2 at Toytec Lifts, 6765 Franklin St., Denver
Near perfect weather with two dozen vendors and a few hundred attendees. Action started early on the RTI ramp (always popular!) with Chris B. from The Edge Automotive & 4x4 Center; lots of fun throughout the day, and a big success for Stay the Trail.
If you missed this ice-breaker, view the short video recap on our YouTube channel!
High Trails
The Quarterly Newsletter of the
Colorado Four Wheel Drive Association
April 10, 2026: The Second Quarter, 2026, edition of the newsletter is complete and being sent by email to Member Clubs, Affiliate Clubs, Supporting and Associate Members.
Big Thompson 4-Wheelers
featured on OFF-ROAD TRAVEL TV
April 4, 2026: OFF-ROAD TRAVEL TV (YouTube Channel, Season 2 Episode 6) came to northern Colorado to talk public lands access and club volunteer efforts, through formal agreements with the USFS, that help to keep 4x4 road access open.
4x4 Formal
Colorado 4x4 Girls
March 28, 2026: The Black Monarch hotel in historic Victor, Colorado was the site of the inaugural 4x4 Formal, a night of dinner, dancing, and silent auction to benefit Stay the Trail.
Colorado 4WD Association
Four Wheeler of the Year 2025
February 7, 2026: Mr. Chuck Severance, Ute Pass Iron Goats, is the Association's 2025 Four Wheeler of the Year.
Grand Mesa Jeep Club
Annual Banquet 2026
January 10, 2026: GMJC celebrates their 64th year, beginning with the annual banquet. The event was well attended with 120+ members and family.
Numerous members were recognized for achievement in the past year, including Barbara Law who was named "Jeeper of the Year" 2025.
High Trails
The Quarterly Newsletter of the
Colorado Four Wheel Drive Association
The First Quarter, 2026, edition of the newsletter is complete and being sent by email to Member Clubs, Affiliate Clubs, Supporting and Associate Members.
Thank You! and Farewell!
January, 2026: Another year has passed and we'd be remiss if we didn't recognize and say "thank you" and "best wishes" to our friend and former webmaster for this site, Sam Crocker.
Sam was instrumental to developing and maintaining our webpage in 2024 and 2025. She and her family have relocated out of state, but we hope to see them when they visit Colorful Colorado in the future. Thanks, Sam!
Christmas Caravan for Kids
Saturday, December 6 was the 23rd Annual event that supports the USMC Toys for Tots Foundation.
Dozens of vendors and several hundred participants came to deliver Christmas joy to all.
According to Suzi Hergenreder (Treasurer, CCFK) we filled a full box truck and donated $3,345 to the Toys for Tots Foundation!
"Thank you!" to all who participated!
14erFest
September 26 to 28 was the annual mountain celebration we call 14erFest. With dozens of vendors, daily integrated trail excursions to gorgeous destinations, and nightly food & beverages plus live music, this event once again earned its moniker "the best block party in Colorado!"
