Telluride Colorado
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I have gone the last two years- June/July timeframe. The local Colorado forums always have guys going there and I met some pretty cool Jeepers (and Toyota-ers) that way. Wranglerforum's Colorado sub-forum has some good guys who go there every year. I have met a few of them- good folks, and very helpful and fun. Alpine Route, Black Bear, Imogene, are excellent. There are many I have not been on.
Petzl88
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Is Imogene open? Engineer yet?
Linebacker
Caught the Bug
The trails should all be open by August. Be prepared to meet lots of folks from Texas. They're fun on the trail. I think some spend more time in the San Juans than Coloradoans, so they're savvy about the trails. Chat em up and they'll likely hand you a Lone Star. I'd say chances are above average you could meet a Wayalifer or two on your visit. Enjoy your trip to "The Jeep Capital of the World.":thumb:
My tip: For a first trail try Ophir Pass from Telluride to Silverton. It's easy and very scenic. Back in the day it was the walking mail route between the two mining towns. Mail carriers have it cush today compared to then! Soon after you turn onto the Ophir exit you'll pass through a stand of the biggest Aspen trees I've ever seen. Ophir was a Ghost town for many years, but several of the remaining cabins have been restored for summer use or even permanent homes. As you near the summit it's a bit of a shelf road, but fairly wide and safe. If you know where to look, there are the remains of a red '63 Wagoneer that rolled off the edge nearly 50 years ago.
There was a fair amount of snow in the San Juans this year so you could be treated to a scene like this at the Ophir summit.
My tip: For a first trail try Ophir Pass from Telluride to Silverton. It's easy and very scenic. Back in the day it was the walking mail route between the two mining towns. Mail carriers have it cush today compared to then! Soon after you turn onto the Ophir exit you'll pass through a stand of the biggest Aspen trees I've ever seen. Ophir was a Ghost town for many years, but several of the remaining cabins have been restored for summer use or even permanent homes. As you near the summit it's a bit of a shelf road, but fairly wide and safe. If you know where to look, there are the remains of a red '63 Wagoneer that rolled off the edge nearly 50 years ago.
There was a fair amount of snow in the San Juans this year so you could be treated to a scene like this at the Ophir summit.
My wife and Jeep will be up there starting Aug 15th. I'll get there the 22nd for a week. If you run into. Silver JKU with Texas plates and a gobi, likely us. We have a house on the other side of the mountain (north) of lake city and northeast/east of ouray. Really close to silver jack resevoir.
A good easy trail is also Last Dollar Road from just a bit outside Ridgeway that goes to Telluride. Very pretty drive. Only requires 4-wd if it's raining.
It did snow a LOT, but melted down quick too. They've had a few late snows also. Anyone going mid-late July should have no issues. They seem to get out and plow/blade the trails pretty quick.
Sent from a a few tin cans and some string.
A good easy trail is also Last Dollar Road from just a bit outside Ridgeway that goes to Telluride. Very pretty drive. Only requires 4-wd if it's raining.
It did snow a LOT, but melted down quick too. They've had a few late snows also. Anyone going mid-late July should have no issues. They seem to get out and plow/blade the trails pretty quick.
Sent from a a few tin cans and some string.
lucky.................
Red Knight15
Caught the Bug
This was June 1st if this helps any at a ranger station. I'm a few weeks behind on posts. I had planned on doing Ophir Pass, had to take long way aroundend up running Yankee Basin out of Ouray
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