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
Rock Junction
June 3rd to 7th at the "Proving Grounds"
North 27 1/4 Road, Grand Junction, Colorado
Registration Link on club website:
https://www.gmjc.org/copy-of-info-1
All-4-Fun
July 25th to August 1st
Gunnison County Fairgrounds
Gunnison, Colorado
Registration Link on club website:
mhjc.org
Check this page for future updates!
The events listed above are through August 1st; there will be others such as:
Be Heard!
September 12 at Off Road Warehouse (ORW)
fundraiser for youth mental health services hosted by Colorado 4x4 Girls
14erFest
September 25-27 in downtown Buena Vista
the annual outdoors integration event and "the best block party in Colorado!"
Christmas Caravan for Kids
December 5 at Lincoln Tech (north Denver)
the annual toy drive to support US Marine Corps Foundation's Toys for Tots
News
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! Check back here for updates on numbers and photos, plus we'll have a recap video soon.
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!"
Be Heard!
Colorado 4x4 Girls
September 13, 2025: The 9th Annual event raised $19,500 for Resilience 1220--an extraordinary event demonstrating what's possible when we work together for a good cause!
ALL-4-FUN
presented by the Mile Hi Jeep Club
July 19-26 in Leadville, Colorado. MHJC hosted the 59th Annual All-4-Fun, for a week of 4x4 trail rides and lots of daily activities under the big-top tent!
Mark your calendar for 2026, it will be the 60th Anniversary, July 25 to August 1 in Gunnison, Colorado.
