Mike_JK_Houston_711
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Doing this in September with some WAL peeps. Can't freaking wait.
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Black Bear Pass... too much hype?
- Thread starter Jheapr
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notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
The first bit down, just before you get to all the switchbacks, had my ass grabbing the seat. When you get down, and see other Jeeps coming down it, you realize it isn't nearly as narrow as it seemed.
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PROJKUR
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I have seen it from the bottom and can't wait to run it the whole way!!
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notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
It's worth running for the views. It is one of the most picturesque trails in that area. Mineral Creek/Poughkeepsie Gulch, and Yankee Boy Basin, are next in order of beautiful scenery, IMO.
On the way to Yankee Boy...
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catahoula
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Jheapr
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I live in Durango, I'd love to meet up when you guys come.
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Jackal01
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9/22-24 are the official dates for Ouray, Telluride and Silverton.
Basscat
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I'd say the San Juan jeep trails in general are all about beauty and not so much difficulty. Things change quick when the weather gets bad and there's always someone who gets killed on a trail or hwy 550 but no real technical difficulty. That said it really is the Switzerland of America!
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notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
True. They are not technically difficult, although they can still be dangerous. I spent 10 days there in my Jeep, last year. I can tell you, it's worth it for the beauty.
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Mike_JK_Houston_711
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notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
Every vehicle that was riding my butt, on 550, was from Texas. [emoji13] I was in a Jeep, taking curves like Jeeps do.
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MF3R
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Slimebones
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Do not omit Imogene if in that area. This whole area is my personal favorite of the whole state.
Judesign
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We will be there in a few days (the 14th). Pretty sure black bear will be closed still but hopefully still plenty for us to see. Sucks that engineers pass was open until a rock slide closed it 'until further notice'. Owell. We can only get vacation at certain times so we had to jump on it.
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Basscat
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Just about every year either on a trail or on 550 between Durango and Ridgeway. Last year two in a car and one on a motorcycle. Year before college kid on Million dollar hwy. two years before that family rolled off Imogene. I'm not kidding.
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Basscat
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Go through Durango and Cortez then south toward Moab. Head into Canyon Lands National Park and run Elephant Hill out to Devils Kitchen for a hike!
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Judesign
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That's actually pretty close to the plan. We will be camping in the ouray area then onto Moab for four days then to zion for hiking. Hearing good stuff about elephant hill. Might have to add that in
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Mike_JK_Houston_711
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Mike_JK_Houston_711
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Doesn't surprise me lol I grew up in Philadelphia and thought we were aggressive drivers!
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Basscat
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You'll love it! Once you squeeze through to Hell's Kitchen and get to the camp sites the hikes (about 5 or 6 trails between 1.5 and 6 miles) are in the land that time forgot! It's crazy cool back there?
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