From NY to Moab East coast pilgrimage to Moab 2014

[mrmet1983]

Driving through New Mexico into Colorado I passed some of the most amazing scenery I've ever seen in my life. Taking highway 550 and reaching elevations over 10,000 ft above sea level we spotted a small sign for a Wild Life Preserve and this is what we found

After a short stop at the lake we decided to make our way to Telluride and couldn't resist stopping along the road for a few pictures in this amazing area.

Tomorrow we will be seeing the sights mostly around Telluride then enjoying a fireworks show in Montrose. Might do alpine loop and engineers pass also if we have time. If not Saturday is going to be full of wheeling and exploring.


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[mrmet1983]

Finally got to do a little wheeling today at Porphyry in Ouray Colorado and all I can say is wow. Being from NY I've only seen things like this in movies and on TV
Black Bear Pass is closed but found out today you can still access most of it from this trail.

The views are breathtaking , literally at 12,500 feet above seal level it's the 3rd highway trail in Colorado if I'm correct.

From here you can see some of the trail leading up to black bear pass.

Picture says it all.

Almost at the top

Stopped for a few photos and to change out the GoPro batteries.

Got all the way to the top to find 4ft of snow blocking the last .2 miles so decided we have seen enough and turned back as the sun was starting to set and wanted to be back on the road before sun down. Day 2 tomorrow we will be doing Alpine Pass.


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[darkknight1999]

Someday I'll make this drive... It looks so beautiful. I made the trip from MA to Yellowstone about 8 years ago... It's my favorite vacation to date.
This however would probably tie for first



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[mrmet1983]

Someday I'll make this drive... It looks so beautiful. I made the trip from MA to Yellowstone about 8 years ago... It's my favorite vacation to date.
This however would probably tie for first



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I'm going to be hitting yellow stone also so I'll be able to tell you which one I like better but as of right now going to be hard to top this trails scenic views


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[mrmet1983]

Day 2 in Colorado and since black bear pass was closed we decided to do Ophir Pass and Alta Lakes

Ophir Pass is 12,500ft above sea level and from beginning to end is about 6 miles long.

Starts off by going up a few switchbacks



As we approached the summit we saw the 8ft of snow that had to plowed a few weeks ago. It's like driving through a wall of snow.



I'm 6'6" so you can see how high the snow really is





As we trekked on we came down a tight ledge and found this clearing which gave us a chance to snap a few more pictures.

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm an Arizona iced yea whore lol

Snapped a pic of my brother coming down the ledge road

As we made it down to the end we stopped at a small water fall than ran from the top of the mountain all the way down to the base


Next was on to the Alta Lakes

Passing my all the old silver and gold mining buildings along the way really gives you an idea of what people really used these roads for back in the early 1900s.


The silver fox posing Infront of an older mining house along the trail

A little further up the trail we spotted one of the larger mining settlements on the trail and this one had a water fall cascading down and through the middle of the settlements.






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[mrmet1983]

As we walked up the waterfall we found what seemed To be a cave but on further inspection we found it was man made. It seems to be some kind of water sifting tank you be the judge



After another mile or toe up the mountain we came to this beautiful lake

Would have been nice if it wasn't lightly raining but still was a great trip. I found a small rock to flex out a little and of course I couldn't resist lol



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[sean112280]

Great Pics:thumb: Keep them coming! CO is beautiful!

 

[mrmet1983]

Great Pics:thumb: Keep them coming! CO is beautiful!

It's by far my favorite stop so far!! Next stop is Moab tomorrow.


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[darkknight1999]

This is an awesome trip! Beautiful views!

Yellowstone is beautiful, but I don't, think you can wheel in the park, but it's awesome just the same.


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[mrmet1983]

This is an awesome trip! Beautiful views!

Yellowstone is beautiful, but I don't, think you can wheel in the park, but it's awesome just the same.


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Can't wait to see Yellowstone even if I have to get out of the jeep don't care ya know but wud be sick to wheel in Yellowstone


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[mrmet1983]

Finally made it to Moab and coming from telluride Colorado climbing those mountains in 100+ temps made it a little fun with a jk on 37s with 513s lol jeep temp never got to high but turned off the ac and sweated it out just to be safe.


These signs really sneak up on you and to ever says jk brakes suck with 37s I'll beg to differ lol

Had to stop for a pic cuz us NYers never have seen rocks like this

God bless America

Today is a relaxing day getting settled in but tomorrow we hit the trails and u can't wait.
Finally made it to our condo for the week and was surprised that the two car garage cud actually fit two lifted JKs

After getting unpacked we decided to get some food and some suds at The Moab Microbrewery

You know your in Moab when you start seeing jeeps inside the restaurants

Then back to the house to relax outside and u wind

More to come in the next few days , hope everyone is enjoying this thread as much as I am enjoying documenting it.


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[mrmet1983]

Took an evening driving through Arches National Park and all I can say is wow!!

Stopped to take a few pics along the way as the sun was going down over these incredible rock formations.


Stopped off at one look out point and saw these petroglyphs.


Tomorrow we are going to rent some Polaris RZR's and have some fun in the morning. Then in the late afternoon the wheeling begins follows by 3 days of nothing but wheeling Moab style. Plan on doing Hells Revenge , Fins N Things and a bunch more just can't remember the names off hand.


I don't always wheel , but when I do I keep it tight......... Stay dirty my friends.

 

[MAMUT]

Took an evening driving through Arches National Park and all I can say is wow!!
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Stopped to take a few pics along the way as the sun was going down over these incredible rock formations.
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Stopped off at one look out point and saw these petroglyphs.
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Tomorrow we are going to rent some Polaris RZR's and have some fun in the morning. Then in the late afternoon the wheeling begins follows by 3 days of nothing but wheeling Moab style. Plan on doing Hells Revenge , Fins N Things and a bunch more just can't remember the names off hand.


I don't always wheel , but when I do I keep it tight......... Stay dirty my friends.

Nice.. enjoy the rest of your trip

 

[brooklyn4x4]

Iv been following this thread and your adventure those views are amazing looks like an awsome trip so far keep the pics coming :beer:

 

[jkruiser]

Definitely enjoying this thread along with all the awesome pics you've been posting, thanks for sharing your adventure.....

JKruiser

 

[agr1144]

Great times. I'm from Maryland and I've been to Moab twice and Ouray last summer. Imogene and Ophir were my favs. Under rated as it's easy, chicken comers is fun in Moab. The la sal loop is a great long run too. I would say my favorite was Kane creek though. I like the long trails, rather than the short technical ones though.

 

[mrmet1983]

Great times. I'm from Maryland and I've been to Moab twice and Ouray last summer. Imogene and Ophir were my favs. Under rated as it's easy, chicken comers is fun in Moab. The la sal loop is a great long run too. I would say my favorite was Kane creek though. I like the long trails, rather than the short technical ones though.

Ophir was great but I thought pophyryr was even better and much more dangerous lol I like the smaller technical trails personally but a nice long scenic route is always fun I love seeing great sights along the way. Doing chicken corner tomorrow afternoon then Thursday doing fins hells revenge steel bender and maybe another if we have time and aren't burnt to a crisp yet lol was debating on doing the la sal loop just cuz it's much cooler up there then downtown moab


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[mrmet1983]

Iv been following this thread and your adventure those views are amazing looks like an awsome trip so far keep the pics coming :beer:

Thanks bud it's been incredible so far the pics don't do it justice !!


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[cozdude]

super jealous of this trip still Chris! looks like you are having a blast! :yup::thumb:

 

[mrmet1983]

super jealous of this trip still Chris! looks like you are having a blast! :yup::thumb:

So much fun !! Tomorrow starts the real fun


I don't always wheel , but when I do I keep it tight......... Stay dirty my friends.