Backcountry Trails in Colorado

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

We’ve done the San Juans 3x in the last year, even got the wife comfortable wheeling her own grand cherokee. It’ll be replaced with her bronco. Can’t beat setting up camp in epic spots and then hitting several trails. We’re big into dispersed camping away from others...the more difficult it is to get to the spot, the better the view.

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[B. Ron CO]

Y’all got me missing Colorado!

Beautiful pics.

 

[Apples]

Love that trailer setup.

 

[ColoradoGuy]

We’ve done the San Juans 3x in the last year, even got the wife comfortable wheeling her own grand cherokee. It’ll be replaced with her bronco. Can’t beat setting up camp in epic spots and then hitting several trails. We’re big into dispersed camping away from others...the more difficult it is to get to the spot, the better the view.

You have a great setup! I just started researching dispersed camping because it was almost impossible to book a campsite this year and for the camping we did do, it was a zoo. That will probably settle down after the pandemic but I still like the idea of true serenity and fully taking in the outdoors (which is impossible when neighboring campers are partying past midnight).

Do you camp at that small mountain lake in the last image? That looks beautiful. We have blowup kayaks and love paddling around. If it's a secret spot for you, I understand, but if you are open to sharing it via PM, I'd be forever grateful.

 

[jayhawkco]

Live in CO, do yourself a favor and pick up this book off amazon.

Couldn't recommend this book more highly. I just ordered another copy as I had lent one to a friend and never gotten it back. There's also another one just for Northern Colorado (considered anything north of I-70).

Chris

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

You have a great setup! I just started researching dispersed camping because it was almost impossible to book a campsite this year and for the camping we did do, it was a zoo. That will probably settle down after the pandemic but I still like the idea of true serenity and fully taking in the outdoors (which is impossible when neighboring campers are partying past midnight).

Do you camp at that small mountain lake in the last image? That looks beautiful. We have blowup kayaks and love paddling around. If it's a secret spot for you, I understand, but if you are open to sharing it via PM, I'd be forever grateful.

Yeah, wife & I are not into crowds at all, so no formal campgrounds for us.

Yes, camped at the small lake (hidden gem) spot in the last pic. Found it using aerial satellite maps while I was on a trail wondering around. Thankfully with our camper, as long as the tow vehicle can make it, the camper will too. That was July 4th week last summer.

I'll PM you the info and a few other lakes I know of that you can google and you'll find some pics & videos of.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

Couldn't recommend this book more highly. I just ordered another copy as I had lent one to a friend and never gotten it back. There's also another one just for Northern Colorado (considered anything north of I-70).

Chris

I haven't picked up the northern one yet, but do have this southern CO one, Moab & AZ versions.

 

[sjp]

I've only been up a few 4x4 trails here (Lake Como, Hermit Pass) 'cause I prefer hiking. But I'm looking forward to Engineer Pass near Ouray. Probably not in a box truck, though.

Following GPS route, 30-foot box truck becomes stuck on Engineer Pass

 

[Hopeless Diamond]

Buckle up, and pucker up...

 

[WuNgUn]

Awesome! Thanks for starting this thread. I've created a new bookmarks folder for trails and overlanding trips I plan on taking in my bronco.
Can we do Utah as well?? ??
P.S. I most interested in trails that have dispersed camping on them, not just trails for play.

 

[SCHNNIC]

Imogene was a beautiful trail. Usually done along with Black Bear in the other direction. Black Bear can only be taken towards Telluride not the other direction. If you don't choose to come back over a pass the highway route is a couple of hours I think.

Both have some shelf roads that can be scary if anyone along doesn't like heights. Black Bear is worse (or better) in that regard. I haven't put together a video of Imogene yet but I will put it in the trails section when I do. I posted about Black Bear Pass there if that is of interest to you. I put a couple of other Colorado trails in that section also. Hoping we can get a lot of members to post about trails there.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/black-bear-pass-ouray-colorado-area.6051/

Imogene was a beautiful trail. Usually done along with Black Bear in the other direction. Black Bear can only be taken towards Telluride not the other direction. If you don't choose to come back over a pass the highway route is a couple of hours I think.

Both have some shelf roads that can be scary if anyone along doesn't like heights. Black Bear is worse (or better) in that regard. I haven't put together a video of Imogene yet but I will put it in the trails section when I do. I posted about Black Bear Pass there if that is of interest to you. I put a couple of other Colorado trails in that section also. Hoping we can get a lot of members to post about trails there.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/black-bear-pass-ouray-colorado-area.6051/

Do these trails require sasquatch package? Or will standard tires work?

 

[High Proof]

Do these trails require sasquatch package? Or will standard tires work?

Standard tires will get you over these trails quite easily. They are not technical. Beautiful though.

 

[High Proof]

Live in CO, do yourself a favor and pick up this book off amazon.

Thanks for the recommendation I ordered four of his books!

 

[wordstew]

Imogene Pass.... and the Gaia APP

 

[WuNgUn]

Thanks for the recommendation I ordered four of his books!

Pretty sure I saw a Utah one as well...
Added to my wish list!

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