2021 San Juan Trip (1 Viewer)

[PWCO70crusier]

Was looking at my schedule...how do the dates Sept 7-11 work for people? Its roughly the same time period as the trail schedule as (6-12).

 

[twbland]

I’m out this year. While I will be down there over Labor Day weekend, I need to be back at work on Tuesday.

 

[LandLocked93]

What is San Juan?

 

[SAS]

What is San Juan?

The San Juan Mountain Range, generally Ouray to Silverton area.

 

[LandLocked93]

Ohhh...so...Black Bear and those other two passes and/or more?! Would LOVE to make that.
My schedule's open and could probably get the time off.

 

[PWCO70crusier]

Lots of trails down there! Black Bear, Imogene, Ophir, Engineer, Cinnamon, Stony...just to name a few. We will pick and choose what people want to do.

 

[Pops]

Was looking at my schedule...how do the dates Sept 7-11 work for people? Its roughly the same time period as the trail schedule as (6-12).

I might be able to swing that.

 

[PWCO70crusier]

Awesome Doug!

 

[Pops]

Awesome Doug!

Got a hall pass from the wife and locked in PTO time at work so I'm in. When are we leaving where do we meet?

 

[LandLocked93]

Still tentative but high priority. Life-things happening the week before so won't know for sure till then.

 

[PWCO70crusier]

Doug...we will work out the details soon. I'd like to meet early and head down, beat the heat if there is any. In the past we've met at the filling station in Penrose, just off Highway 50.

 

[PWCO70crusier]

So...lets start planning this event! I'm thinking meet up early on the 7th, and travel down together. Maybe do Owl Creek Pass on the way down. I believe camping is still allowed at Golden Horn (I think that is where the road is closed on up to the USFS campground and Bandora due to the fire last year). What trails do people want to do? How many people are we going to have?

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Hello!

We’ll be leaving Alabama on the 3rd-ish and be in your neck of the woods that week in my FJ55/FJ80/UZJ100 mixed up truck thing.

Would love to maybe tag along if that’s alright.

I’ll be following this thread, but let me know if you get a group text or anything going too

 

[PWCO70crusier]

awesome!!! The more the better! We plan on camping at the Golden Horn dispersed camping area. I know at least 2 of us are headed down in 40s.

 

[Metalfree]

Finally in my neck of the woods. I am unemployed as of Aug. 31 so I am in. Don’t know if I can stay the whole time though. Have to play it by ear.

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

awesome!!! The more the better! We plan on camping at the Golden Horn dispersed camping area. I know at least 2 of us are headed down in 40s.

So loop back here each night?

 

[PWCO70crusier]

@TachedOutOffRoad...yes, loop back each day. Having a home base has worked very well the past few years. Most trails are loops or can be done as loops.

@Metalfree its pretty much come and go, I know I have to leave on the 10th to be back for the 11th. Overall, looks like a good group will be down there.

 

[LandLocked93]

What does the fuel situation look like there? Is there access to refuel somewhere or strictly BYOF?

 

[PWCO70crusier]

Silverton has a station...price is high, but it is all over the state! Also has free air.

 

[LandLocked93]

Is travel time to the trail head more than 8hrs? No matter, just curious.