Moving to Colorado next month. Looking for advice/recommendations.

So I am moving from Texas to Eagle, CO next month and I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for good trails in the surrounding national forests. To the south of me will be White River National Forest and Grand Mesa National Forest, and to the north of me will be Arapaho National Forest, and Routt National Forest. I'll be willing to make day trips and overnight trips as well, so anything a little further out is cool too.

Secondly, being that I am from Texas, I'm not real familiar driving in snow/ice. I have driven in snow a few times, but not enough to call myself experienced. I have a 2013 TRD OR with BFG AT tires. Can anyone give me some quick pointers that might help me out?

Thanks guys.

 

www.winterdrive.com

 

Looks like a great resource! Thanks!

 

I can't help with the trails but my advice on snow is go slow. Slow down earlier rather than later and whatever you do don't lock up the brakes. if you start to slide while braking then back off the brakes a little and sometimes you can get traction again. Mainly just don't be in a rush and leave plenty of space between you and other vehicles. Welcome to CO!

 

Given the snow they receive up there I am not sure any trails will be open once Winter truly arrives up there.

Edit: Think everyone uses these and the online Trail reports.
https://www.funtreks.com/guide-to-colorado-backroads-4wd-trails-3rd-edition

Traildamage http://www.traildamage.com/google_colorado.php (Most reports are getting aged)

http://www.bushducks.com/tripreps/passopen.htm (Trail open status consolidator)

http://www.staythetrail.org/ (So we don't lose more trails)