Maybe they'll focus on hating the Texans so the New Mexicans can sneak under their radar.
Events/Trails 10th Annual 100s in the Hills! *Silverton, Colorado July 22 - 27 2020*
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My new plan for migrating from Texas to Colorado: move to New Mexico first....then move to Colorado so I can fly under the radar
If you show up with NM plates, they'll just argue with you about the best green chile being from Colorado and then think you're a liberal since NM is a pretty liberal state.My new plan for migrating from Texas to Colorado: move to New Mexico first....then move to Colorado so I can fly under the radar
But the best green chiles ARE from NM.
Glad to see that you know the truth.
Hard no from me. Folks want all the freedom inherent to public land, but don't seem to think that freedom comes with any responsibilities towards others or towards the land itself. Rights and responsibilities can't be separated.
Wait...crap. This isn't chat. I missed out on an entry this year, but I hope it opens up for all of you to enjoy. That area is really some of the best trail out there.
Really hoping this even happens. Held off getting new tires and putting them on for the time being
Excerpt from yesterday evening's meeting in Ouray County r.e. potential trail closures...in short, they voted NO on spending on barriers and plan on opening trails starting May 30th as per normal with Red Mountain and Yankee Boy being the first to open.......
ROAD CLOSURES OURAY COUNTY!!
(this is my interpretation and firsthand account from attending the meeting)
The Ouray County meeting today was to voice concerns about establishing gates/barriers for the passes. The main reason for the discussion is : IF a second COVID wave hits or ordered lockdowns closures, so that the county has the ability to physically close these areas off. There were over 140 locals and businesses at the meeting. Everyone wants them open and plans for now are first open: Red Mountain Pass and Yankee boy by May 30th . The commissioners, want to keep everything on schedule, but have the ability to close if needed and if they should go ahead and buy the barriers? Ben Tisdale (county commissioner) wants to do everything to protect residents and tourists ESPECIALLY for tourists from states with heavy rates of infection. as well as working with Federal and State officials. The commissioners voted by consensus NO, to spend to buy barriers, BUT they are making plans to acquire and investigate stockpiled supplies. They are posting signs that emergency services may not be available for visitors.
Consensus @ this time:
NO blockage of roads at this point
Instruction given to staff to cooperate with BLM NF, for closing practices if needed.
Instructions for emergency command and signage in the back country
ROAD CLOSURES OURAY COUNTY!!
(this is my interpretation and firsthand account from attending the meeting)
The Ouray County meeting today was to voice concerns about establishing gates/barriers for the passes. The main reason for the discussion is : IF a second COVID wave hits or ordered lockdowns closures, so that the county has the ability to physically close these areas off. There were over 140 locals and businesses at the meeting. Everyone wants them open and plans for now are first open: Red Mountain Pass and Yankee boy by May 30th . The commissioners, want to keep everything on schedule, but have the ability to close if needed and if they should go ahead and buy the barriers? Ben Tisdale (county commissioner) wants to do everything to protect residents and tourists ESPECIALLY for tourists from states with heavy rates of infection. as well as working with Federal and State officials. The commissioners voted by consensus NO, to spend to buy barriers, BUT they are making plans to acquire and investigate stockpiled supplies. They are posting signs that emergency services may not be available for visitors.
Consensus @ this time:
NO blockage of roads at this point
Instruction given to staff to cooperate with BLM NF, for closing practices if needed.
Instructions for emergency command and signage in the back country
Are you saying liberals are at fault for the padlock plan or for abusing the off road/ trail rules? Or both?
Normally I avoid all discussion of politics on line as IMO everyone is wrong but me, but in this case I am curious. Alternatively we could just keep politics out of a potential good time but not sure that's possible in this country anymore
Just pull some strings and get this thing open!
dont pee in the punchbowl with politics.
Couldn't agree more, nuff said
Glad things sound positive. It'll be interesting to see how the state re-opening goes. So far I think Colorado has done really well with keeping the spread well under our overall capacity. Hopefully that continues without the need for additional restrictions.
If HIHX doesn't happen I'm going to have to flex in the Costco parking lot so hard...
If HIHX doesn't happen I'm going to have to flex in the Costco parking lot so hard...
So who's done the trail (Co. Rd 20?) that is right out of camp that parallels the river then cuts up and in behind Kendal Mtn? Ive been part way then turned around. The road splits and terminates at Titusville Mine the other fork goes to Montana mine-? Anything good up there to check out?
Also curious about Co. Rd 33
Also curious about Co. Rd 33
Never done 20. I've done 33 several times. It climbs up to the top of Kendall Peak. It's rocky and narrow....especially the final stretch that ascends to the top....like narrow for side-by-sides narrow. But still do-able in a 100. The view from the top is amazing. There are a few little turnoffs and small abandoned mines as well as an abandoned rail car that's pretty cool (not far from Kendall basecamp actually). 33/Kendall Peak is one I do every year.
Very cool- thanks!
I’ll make a point to wheel up there at some point during the HIH week. Whats the average out & back trip time?
2 hours or so. It's so scenic you'll want to stop and sight see while up there. I generally run it the day I setup camp at HIH. Usually means starting the trail around 3pm in order to enjoy it and get all the way back down to get ready for the opening night festivities. You're welcome to join up with me and whoever else wants to run it. I usually get to Silverton the day before and run some trails that aren't on the HIH itinerary. Hopefully will be able to add them to this year's docket. We'll see.
Hating Texans has nothing to do with conservatism and everything to do with what you mentioned about people bypassing trails and not respecting the place they are in. Whenever there's an accident on I70 in the winter (all the time), people just assume it's a Texan that caused it.
Very true. I grew up in Texas and my parents instilled in me a profound respect for the land. I was shocked last summer at so many people bypassing trails and accessing trails that were clearly marked closed. What shocked me more was that so many of them were Coloradans who felt the land was, in their words, "theirs" In any case, I just wish people would respect the trails, leave no trace and even pick up trash that's not theirs when they see it. I filled up my entire Trasharoo last August when I drove the length of Aspen Ridge between Salida and BV with the majority of that trash found in the 4-mile recreation area above BV. That place gets PACKED with people from everywhere who tend to have minimal respect, if any at all, for the beauty of nature. One of the things I love about THIS LandCruiser community is that everyone I've met (regardless of where they're from) are just good folk who take care of things and don't destroy trails.
It's not just Colorado man. Now with COVID and alot of people just sitting at home, all the forest preserves, parks, and trails are completely packed with people here in N. IL. I'm outdoors all the time, usually fishing or biking and I've never seen this amount of pollution and traffic before. It seems like alot of these people just have no respect for the land, throw trash.
I saw people attacking a mother goose near her nest with a belt the other weekend, I kid you not. There's an old abandoned train bridge by one of my fishing spot. It runs across the Fox River and has a few islands beneath it. Geese making nests on the islands and geese up on the bridge. Half of the bridge collapsed and it's been closed for many years but now with all these kids and adults being bored, you see people up on that bridge all the time. They try to get cute with these wild animals when they have no business being up there. No respect for land or animals.
I might take you up on that ride if I get in town early enough.