by "Eberle-Hills-Cop" (Eberle-Hills-Cop)
Published 01/04/2017 at 09:52
by "Eberle-Hills-Cop" (Eberle-Hills-Cop)
Published 01/04/2017 at 09:52
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This summer I am planning a month long road trip to Colorado from my home in New Hampshire. I’m hoping to do lots of overland exploring throughout colorado, with a friend’s wedding plopped in there at some point.
I have a few locations I want to visit already. Imogene pass, Engineer pass, I would love some ideas & places to check out from folks in the area or experienced with overlanding through the rockies. Good places to camp? Scenic trails? Weird stuff?
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/04/2017 at 10:15, STARS: 0
I don’t off-road, but you should work in some hot springs while you’re here. I know there are a bunch in the backcountry I haven’t made it to yet.
I’ve hiked Imogene and it’s a really neat place. Not sure when your trip is but they have a (running) race over the pass in early September so avoid it then.
"Steve" (stevelouzon)
01/04/2017 at 10:34, STARS: 0
Go as late in the summer as possible or some passes may still be closed from snow. I was out there in August a few years ago and some were still closed.
"XJDano" (xjdano)
01/04/2017 at 10:51, STARS: 0
Might I suggest a book.
I bought one for Moab before I went and it gives good inormation and a little bit about the trails. I haven’t been to CO, but plan on it next year as we have some friends that moved out around Telluride, Colorado that help run a 4-wheeling outfit. I’ll probably bring my Jeep, not sure if I’ll trailer it or camper or something.
"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
01/04/2017 at 11:04, STARS: 0
Stick to the San Juan mtns- (SW corner of the state. The T-ride/Silverton/Durango zone).
It’s the best of the best here.
"Eberle-Hills-Cop" (Eberle-Hills-Cop)
01/04/2017 at 11:24, STARS: 0
This is great! Out here we usually just get the Delorme gazeteers and wing it on unmaintained roads. But this is definitely going to help. Thank you.
"Eberle-Hills-Cop" (Eberle-Hills-Cop)
01/04/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 0
Will be there in August, so hopefully that won’t be an issue.
"Eberle-Hills-Cop" (Eberle-Hills-Cop)
01/04/2017 at 11:26, STARS: 0
Rad. Already marked a couple places in the Telluride area down so good to know i’m looking in the right area!
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
08/10/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 0
Oh man, how did I miss this post?