Black Bear Shmack Bear… ;) (1 Viewer)

[Markuson]

Many of you have been here…

I’ve done Black Bear numerous times, both solo and in groups…but… suddenly Black Bear feels like pulling into my own driveway compared to this…

NOTE: For better view, don’t click the play symbol. Instead, click somewhere else in the video, and it will open on Insta. Need to watch the full 30 seconds…with sound. lol Crazy.

 

[Artie]

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should…wow!

 

[RET2]

Which is worse setting on top or inside the bus? I'll take the walk for a win Alex!

 

[Trapper50cal]

Every time I think about Black Bear it reminds me of an advertisement from my childhood.
I think my Dad told me it was Black Bear (which it's clearly not) but I like the association
to the feeling of serious cliff exposure.

 

[Trapper50cal]

Riding shotgun in my buddy's 40 over the one little pucker spot.

 

[MTKID]

Morrison Jeep Trail in Montana might make Black Bear feel a little easier too. It’s certainly not as well traveled (and doesn’t have the scenery of Black Bear while you’re on the switchbacks), but it does reward with amazing views up on top

 

[JohnJB]

Morrison Jeep Trail in Montana might make Black Bear feel a little easier too. It’s certainly not as well traveled (and doesn’t have the scenery of Black Bear while you’re on the switchbacks), but it does reward with amazing views up on top

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Closed since last year’s floods :/

I can’t get the Forest Service to comment on if they plan to reopen it either. Evidently severe erosion on the trail itself and the road into the canyon.

 

[RET2]

Closed since last year’s floods :/

I can’t get the Forest Service to comment on if they plan to reopen it either. Evidently severe erosion on the trail itself and the road into the canyon.

Sadly this is the situation for much of the Eastern Sierras currently.

 

[MTKID]

Closed since last year’s floods :/

I can’t get the Forest Service to comment on if they plan to reopen it either. Evidently severe erosion on the trail itself and the road into the canyon.

Correct. We’ll see what happens this season. It will definitely be put on a back-burner if we end up with more flooding this year too.
However it should be open across the top to the Beartooth Hwy this year allowing in and out access to the views, but not the switchbacks.

 

[TheComedian]

At some point I'll have to ship my 200 to South America and drive up to you so that a manual 200 with diesel can drive these routes. Unfortunately, it's just too populated in Europe to have such great remote routes…..

 

[Tex68w]

We will be hitting Black Bear in July but I am not sure if we will take the Cruiser that day or if we will be in the Gladiator.

 

[Battleship]

Great trail. What is covering the top of your rig? I've been looking at getting the XPel "armor" film on my LX. Line-x reduced noise and temp in my 2006, but it's a little too permanent.

 

[Markuson]

Great trail. What is covering the top of your rig? I've been looking at getting the XPel "armor" film on my LX. Line-x reduced noise and temp in my 2006, but it's a little too permanent.

That’s Line-X, which was prompted by my failing, upward-facing paint. Vinyl lasted less than 2 years, so went with this. No regrets, except that I should have continued it outward and downward to the window sills, as that paint is now also failing (or at least the too coat.

 

[linuxgod]

We will be hitting Black Bear in July but I am not sure if we will take the Cruiser that day or if we will be in the Gladiator.

When are you going in July? My son and I are planning to hit Moab and Ouray before the LCDC

 

[Tex68w]

When are you going in July? My son and I are planning to hit Moab and Ouray before the LCDC

We get to Durango on the 21st, head home on the 30th. Planning to hit Black Bear on 7/25. Just saw that Imogene might not be open due to lack of funding to clear the snow, seems insane they’d allow that given the revenue they stand to lose on their major money maker.

We will be in Telluride, Ouray, Lake City and Silverton as well for a night or two each as we jump from one pass to another.

 

[linuxgod]

We get to Durango on the 21st, head home on the 30th. Planning to hit Black Bear on 7/25. Just saw that Imogene might not be open due to lack of funding to clear the snow, seems insane they’d allow that given the revenue they stand to lose on their major money maker.

We will be in Telluride, Ouray, Lake City and Silverton as well for a night or two each as we jump from one pass to another.

Ah ok, well have fun, if you were going to be there earlier in the month I'd try to meet up. I'm planning to travel the first 2 weeks of July