Kelly Flats Off-Road Trail: A Cinematic Rite of Passage - Northern Colorado

Kelly Flats off-road trail is one of the Rite of Passage trails in Northern Colorado. This is the jeep trail to do if you are looking for a challenge outside of Fort Collins. While this trail will be difficult for a stock vehicle, more built rigs can have fun on some of the optional lines on Heart Attack Hill, and will certainly have a fun time attempting The Chutes. In this video are a Jeep JLU, Jeep JL, and the Jeep JL Ecodiesel.
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[@danotto8970]

I love when you guys do these longer videos - such stunning footage mixed in with the trails. Thanks!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thank you for watching

[@shirolee]

You guys are the best!!! Thank you for making all of these offroad trail videos!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thank you for the kind words. What is your favorite trail?

[@jnl88]

Such a fun day! I love Kelly Flats!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thank you for putting this together John

[@williamgorski3929]

Love your videos and quality content and you have an app! Subbed and downloaded the app what a great channel. Sometimes the spotters should just let a guy drive seesh😂. Keep up the high quality content!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thank you. And Thank you for watching. Our spotters are not like the other channels. We don't want the doom and gloom like most of the other channels, we want everyone to get through the trail safely and undamaged.

[@j.r.pacheco5699]

Excellent Video, And Kudos to the pleasant music. Keep up the good work guys.

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks for watching! If you ever run Kelly Flats, post a trail review on the website! We'd love to see your adventures!

[@jfriday1ify]

Awesome Video!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thank you for watching

[@White_buffalo_4r]

For sure a trail I would love to check out in the future

[@Trailsoffroad]

Its a great trail! Have fun!

[@christulumello586]

love the breakdown of the route! thank you

[@Trailsoffroad]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! If you go run it, post a trail review up on the website! We love to see people enjoying the trails!

[@rsdaarud]

Sweet trail! Thank you!

[@Trailsoffroad]

It's definitely a good one! Thanks for watching!

[@7overland514]

Wow surprised I haven’t seen this channel before. Great work! Subscribed!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thank you for watching and subscribing!

[@Sunnyanne283]

Awesome filming and narrative!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks for watching!

[@K-9-force]

Looks absolutely beautiful..... I'm an arizona guy but if I'm up that way I will definitely drop in...... thank you for the vid.... Rock on 4x4 brother's

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks for watching. Lets us know what you think after you run it.

[@awdgsx415]

Great narration of the trail! Amazing views 👍

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks for watching the video. We are glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevetabor4447]

Absolutely gorgeous scenery an trail great stuff guy’s as always be safe 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks for watching Steve! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@outlaw9232]

This video has my thumbs up for the best Trails Offroad video yet! Amazing production, footage, editing and information. It makes me want to run this trail tomorrow! Thank you for sharing this. Great Job guys!!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thank you so much for the kind words! We are getting better at it slowly but surely. It's a great trail if you're in the area!

[@jasont7814]

Your content and advice is top notch. Looks like a really fun trail, thank you.

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks for watching Jason! We have a blast making these videos.

[@Corman911]

Love the video. Thanks for the tips on how to make your way through it. Drone work was awesome!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks Cory! Glad you enjoyed it. Next time you're out this way we need to run it!

[@Georgia4Low]

what an awesome trail ride guys, beautiful views.

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks for watching! Definitely some great views on this one!

[@thejason51873]

Great job on this video! I'm getting this app simply because you guys have stepped up your game on these videos lately!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching! We appreciate it! Pro tip - use our website when you are at home and use the app when you are out in the field with no service! You can download each state for offline use. More videos to come!

[@amyhenderson812]

This is one of our favorites. We were just up there Sat. Love the video! Thanks for documenting our home trails!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Kelly Flats is one of our all-time favorites! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Hopefully we'll see you on the trails!

[@NigelNaughton]

Amazing trail...super nice production and info as well.

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks for watching Nigel! We have been trying to "up" our video game lately!

[@wademay6807]

Well done video guys!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thanks for watching Wade! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mtnboy6201]

You guys have a consistently awesome presentation. Excellent work boys !! 👍😎⛰👏

[@Trailsoffroad]

Thank you for the kind words! We love to hear people are enjoying the content, we sure have a lot of fun making it!

[@marniechristensen4211]

Nicely done gentlemen! It's a beautiful trail, and you did some amazing drone work. Makes me want to go do it, with us driving this time.

[@Trailsoffroad]

Well you know where we are at! Let us know next time you're in the area. We'll go run it with you guys!

[@marniechristensen4211]

@@Trailsoffroad We would love to, if we can find the time.

[@BjornStyrmir]

I used to frequent this trail with my grandfather in the 80’s and 90’s. It’s to bad they took half of it for houses, it used to end outside red feather lakes. It was never a big loop. Ted’s place used to be a really good restaurant until it burned down. Heart attack hill never used to be rutted out like that.

[@Trailsoffroad]

Sounds like a good time, if you have any old photos post them up on our website. We would love to see them.

[@BjornStyrmir]

@@Trailsoffroad I’ll have to dig through my grandparents photos. As soon as I find them I’ll post them. My first trip on heart attack hill was in 1984 (4 years old), we came up the back side then went down in a 78 CJ-7. My grandfather told me my dad was scared to the point he was pale and I was in my car seat sitting center in the back seat laughing the whole way down. Good memories.

[@utahnavyvet8727]

Another great video, and for the 1st half of the video I swore the one Jeep was red and NOT orange :)

[@Trailsoffroad]

hahahha, thank you for watching

[@robinsonmac]

Great video! Although I have to say I did do the bypass with a Jeep Renegade Trailhawk with 1.5" lift on 31" K02's. Tons & I mean tons of skid plate & rock slider use, rock removed fender flare later we made it to the top. The last rocks was more difficult for the Renegade because of what it is. Got rid of that vehicle & now have a Gladiator after doing this trail.......

[@Trailsoffroad]

Great choice! We have been loving our JL's. The renegades are tough little vehicles but nothing beats the wrangler/gladiator!

[@UnsupervisedChaos_ATLBZ]

i did this on an 83 honda 200s atc with no brakes had a great time

[@Trailsoffroad]

sounds like it

[@derrikbarnett9803]

Back in 2012-2013 I did the chutes in a stock 2011 2dr wrangler on 33" Mud Grapplers....

[@Trailsoffroad]

nice

[@anatolearnold1633]

Just did this in an 88YJ with a 4.0 head swapped 4.2, 2.5 inch lift and 30 inch allterain's. Made it up most obstacles including the bypass and heart attack hill but passed on the chutes.

[@kenyalucy]

how did you bypass the chutes??

[@Trailsoffroad]

nice, do you have any photos?

[@problu9586]

Enjoy exploring lesser known routes, but no interest in driving "challenging" 4x4 trails. When a trail gets technical, I park, then do some hiking by foot. Have viewed videos of Wranglers and others crashing head over heels down a hill, not my kind of fun. Do my best to keep my Wrangler Rubicon all 4 on the ground. Some pin striping is acceptable, but gouged, crushed or ripped off parts, no thank you. Hehe, in some 30 years of off-road exploring, only aired down once. Well, did tear open a sidewall, few years ago, my only flat, ever. Really glad I chose not to quit carrying a spare since I never needed it, before.

[@Trailsoffroad]

We are lucky that we have a ton of different areas to explore in this country! There is something for everyone!

[@problu9586]

@@Trailsoffroad Fortunately, you are absolutely correct.

[@bobvincent4841]

Great video guys. I did the hill in my Power Wagon on 37s one evening on my way to Walden. Was getting dusky and didn't have time in the daylight to check out the chutes. Going to go back in the spring. Have you ever seen or heard of any full size rigs successfully doing those chutes? From the video, looks maybe like short wheel base prolly better there...? Great video!

[@Trailsoffroad]

Hi Bob, thanks for watching! Power wagons are some of our favorite rigs. Not saying it cant be done, but it sure is narrow after the hardest part of the chutes (its a 2 part obstacle)! If you happen to feel like its in your cards, definitely take some pics! We would love to see it.

[@PSWells-hh3qz]

Just came across your channel and loved your coverage of the trail. BTW what s the music you put this video to? Great stuff!

[@Trailsoffroad]

we use a couple different sources. Thank you for watching.

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

I am guessing there is another way around the shoots obstacle.

[@Trailsoffroad]

Yep, you just stay on the service road and it goes up and around. Check out the trail guide on our website if you need any more info!

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

@@Trailsoffroad thank you. Just moved to Denver. Lookn to explore. This trail looks awesome.

[@73challenger86]

This Canuck wants to do KF trail. See you in 2022

[@Trailsoffroad]

Come on down, eh!

[@ChasingDreamsLivingLife]

whos flying the drone towards the end down the forest trails? Or are you using the spot lock follow me features? Just curious how well that works through these trails. I'd love to hear how and what modes the drone shots are filmed with.

[@Trailsoffroad]

A good friend who is our dedicated licensed drone pilot took all the shots. The part through the tight trees he is flying a Skydio 2 in follow mode, the very end with the more overhead shots he is flying a Mavic Air 2S in full manual mode.

[@davidbodnar18]

So if Tim didn’t get through that hard part how did you guys finish the trail?? Is there a second way around?

[@Trailsoffroad]

Head over to our trail guides for the answer to this question and a ton more. You can fine the link in the video description above.

[@zacharybartels3680]

Am i correct in believing that the shoots are optional?

[@Trailsoffroad]

100% correct, they are completely optional.

[@stormw777]

Great video well done, except the tavern music. hehe

[@Trailsoffroad]

Yeah, it happens. Thank you for watching.

[@bikerevolutiontv]

I did that in a 2008 pathfinder on 33". Prety easy

[@Trailsoffroad]

Very cool, if you haven't already, post up some of those pics on our website. You can find the link in the video description above

[@jaredpatterson8287]

So is there a bypass for the shoots?

[@Trailsoffroad]

You can find this answer and many more on our website or app. The link to the website is in the video description above.

[@kennynnickilohmann5805]

Can this trail be done without lockers, or split diff?

[@Trailsoffroad]

This trail can be done without lockers. The minimum tire we recommend are 33"+. Thanks for watching and leave a trail review on the website when you run it!

[@billykid.935]

I did it on a 2000 ranger with 31” open diffs, Manuel trans, and no front sway bar i used some bypasses but it wasn’t too bad.

[@w9jim]

Which drone were you using?

[@Trailsoffroad]

First portion of the video was mostly DJI Mavic 2 Pro, a little skydio for the meadows after heart attack hill and then following us through the tight trees, and then some DJI Mavic Air 2S nearing the end!

[@w9jim]

@@Trailsoffroad That's great! I have the Air 2S as well. Very nice drone.

[@t-rexlanding7321]

why do you need a jeep to go up this? I have a treg with mid and rear lockers. getting a front e locker soon for it

[@Trailsoffroad]

You dont need a Jeep at all! We just all have them and were so used to saying "Jeep" all the time haha. Any stock 4wd vehicle with a transfer case can make it up. Good tires are strongly recommended, 33's would be an ideal minimal size IMO.

[@FalconMe]

What axle with the 37s?

[@Trailsoffroad]

Stock JL Rubicon axles on all 3 vehicles!

[@FalconMe]

@@Trailsoffroad what is your take on stock axles with 37s? I have a a rubicon and I’m a weekend warrior. I’ve heard mixed opinions on 37s with Dana 44s.

[@Trailsoffroad]

We haven't heard of anyone having issues running 37's on stock JL Rubicon axles. 2 of our writers (Tim and Josh) have been running 37's for quite some time on hard trails and they have no issues to report. So far...so good!

[@blownone94]

Do you pay to use these trails?

[@Trailsoffroad]

You can find all this information and more on our website and app. You can find the link to the website in the video description above.

[@valpasitosoffroadcolorado4380]

when do they open for jeeps?

[@Trailsoffroad]

The MVUM says 5/15 every year, but that can change due to snowpack. This is the definitive list for when the USFS opens these trails. We update our data to reflect this list when it changes. www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5300963

[@charleshaskell5396]

“I don’t need a spotter for the chutes, I do this all the time” Fails….even with spotter Mutters to himself….. “wish I had my Toyota”

[@Trailsoffroad]

Lol. Famous last words :)

[@WorkFromHomeFriday]

#TheHighFive LOL

[@Trailsoffroad]

I think we are going to have 1 high five per video minimum going forward! lol

[@CelticKnott]

never seen this "Orange jeep"u speak of only flame red

[@Trailsoffroad]

we have several different colored Jeeps.

[@gdub999tub.]

WHY is it named Kelly "Flats"??? This is the most un-flat thing I have ever seen. "Flat" would be appropriate for something here in Florida :)

[@Trailsoffroad]

Great question! It is named after the campground just below the trailhead, which is a nice, flat camping area along the banks of the Poudre River. Thanks for watching!

[@gdub999tub.]

@@Trailsoffroad That makes sense - thanks.

[@1st67mustang390]

You all might want to watch other more experienced offroaders. Some of the worst lines chosen by both driver and spotter ive seen n a while. How on earth do you scrape your diff on a flat road with 1 rock. Just wow 😅

[@Trailsoffroad]

Cool story. Thanks for watching.

[@JB-rt4mx]

High BMI pilots

[@Trailsoffroad]

what do you mean?