Colorado Passes: Engineer -> Cinnamon -> California -> Hurricane -> Corkscrew

[BroncoTrail]

Had a BLAST in Colorado this past weekend!

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[MtnRanger]

Can you group the pictures by pass?

 

[BroncoTrail]

Can you group the pictures by pass?

I forget exactly which photos are from where... and I actually I just realized that some photos are from Yankee Boy Basin.

But if you have any questions at all I'd be happy to help. You could do all five passes from Ouray -> Lake City -> Ironton in one day for sure, but I'd recommend two days just so you can enjoy it.

 

[MtnRanger]

Which one is the smoothest ride with the prettiest views? Cinnamon?

 

[BroncoTrail]

Which one is the smoothest ride with the prettiest views? Cinnamon?

I would say so, yes.

 

[MtnRanger]

I would say so, yes.

I attempted it 10 years ago from the animas forks side in a Suzuki hatchback with 6in clearance. I made it up a quarter mile and reversed down the ledge and slept at the base of the trail before heading back. Time for a second shot at it

 

[Felix808]

I couldn't say it any better than Spicoli .

Thanks for sharing

 

[604Bronco]

Such a badass…

Looks like a great trip and you got some cool pictures too!

 

[bbqbronco]

Why's your bronco always turning? Lol jp good placement, show off those meaty tires.

 

[userdude]

I forget exactly which photos are from where... and I actually I just realized that some photos are from Yankee Boy Basin.

But if you have any questions at all I'd be happy to help. You could do all five passes from Ouray -> Lake City -> Ironton in one day for sure, but I'd recommend two days just so you can enjoy it.

I'm hoping to go the first weekend of October, weather permitting. Was wondering how much I could do that Sunday (maybe something late afternoon Saturday). The routes you mentioned you were able to do by yourself? For instance, I'd love to do Red Cone, but that looks like group-only, where I wouldn't want to be by myself.

 

[kpark_67]

Fantastic! You were in my Nirvana. I love Ouray and go every year. PS. The best time to go is late July. I can tell by your pics they were still clearing snow. I broke my Bronco's cherry there last summer.

 

[BulldogBuck]

I forget exactly which photos are from where... and I actually I just realized that some photos are from Yankee Boy Basin.

But if you have any questions at all I'd be happy to help. You could do all five passes from Ouray -> Lake City -> Ironton in one day for sure, but I'd recommend two days just so you can enjoy it.

Looks fantastic. I'll be there August 27 staying 6 nights in Ouray. Was Mineral Creek trail open to access the loop or did you come in a different way? The website I use for trail updates hasn't had any updates for Mineral Creek yet. Hopefully by late August Imogene and Poughkeepsie will be open as well.

 

[JaxDiego]

Awesome pics! I'm hitting it next week for the first time!
Were you dispersed camping? Do you have any good spots marked you recommend and wouldn't mind sharing?

Thanks!

 

[KT_bronco]

Was just there over the weekend myself. Lots of broncos out and about enjoying the trails. The only trail I couldn't complete was Imogene Pass, which got a bit too dicey at the top and hadn't been cleared yet by the Telluride side.

 

[KT_bronco]

Looks fantastic. I'll be there August 27 staying 6 nights in Ouray. Was Mineral Creek trail open to access the loop or did you come in a different way? The website I use for trail updates hasn't had any updates for Mineral Creek yet. Hopefully by late August Imogene and Poughkeepsie will be open as well.

Mineral Creek was open but I didn't run it, saw people coming out of the trail though and they reported it was a bit tougher than usual.

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