Hoping for some suggestions on where I can explore some beautiful areas in CO and hopefully overland some. I'll be in Denver for a concert at Red Rock in Sept. and hoping to rent a SUV. If anyone knows a LC rental company...let me know, that would be almost as good as if I could bring mine. Thanks.
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The area between Telluride, Ouray, and Silverton is beautiful. The trails are mostly easy fire roads with a few off camber areas and rocky obstacles. I just returned from a week of wheeling there. Happy to answer your questions.
Poughkeepsie Gulch has an obstacle call The Wall, pictured below. If dry, most any locked truck will walk right up it on a good line. Black Bear Pass has one off camber area that has rolled a few trucks, but it is not difficult at all. Very steep drops off though.
Mineral Creek, Yankee Boy, and Imogene are the other “difficult” trails. All are in walk in the park with tires aired down. I rarely engaged my rear locker. Engaged both lockers only at the Wall and just above it on more technical lines. We’ll worth exploring the area.
Never said “Wow” so many times while looking at the views. Amazing views on Corkscrew, Imogene, Hurricane, Mineral, and Engineer. Ophir is forested without many open views. Can’t go wrong up there though.
You can rent Jeeps in Ouray, Telluride and Silverton. They will limit the trails you can take. I’d stay away from Poughkeepsie and Black Bear in a rental. I’ve seen Subaru’s driving many of these trails, but I’d prefer lockers and a solid front axle just incase.
Poughkeepsie Gulch has an obstacle call The Wall, pictured below. If dry, most any locked truck will walk right up it on a good line. Black Bear Pass has one off camber area that has rolled a few trucks, but it is not difficult at all. Very steep drops off though.
Mineral Creek, Yankee Boy, and Imogene are the other “difficult” trails. All are in walk in the park with tires aired down. I rarely engaged my rear locker. Engaged both lockers only at the Wall and just above it on more technical lines. We’ll worth exploring the area.
Never said “Wow” so many times while looking at the views. Amazing views on Corkscrew, Imogene, Hurricane, Mineral, and Engineer. Ophir is forested without many open views. Can’t go wrong up there though.
You can rent Jeeps in Ouray, Telluride and Silverton. They will limit the trails you can take. I’d stay away from Poughkeepsie and Black Bear in a rental. I’ve seen Subaru’s driving many of these trails, but I’d prefer lockers and a solid front axle just incase.
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Thanks...looks amazing! I appreciate the information.
this area is about 6 hours from Denver.
OP how long are you going to be in the Denver area?
Hey when will you be in Denver? I'm going to be there on Saturday and Sunday of this coming week (9/10-9/11).
I'm gonna be picking my family up from the airport on Saturday around 5PM so I'm gonna be solo for the day. If you decide you want to ride a trail, I'm driving up there in my 200, you are welcome to ride shotgun. Send me a DM if you are interested and free, no pressure.
The high in Saturday will only be 60 compared to the 97 degrees we will hit today.
The rising sun is doing our annual “rally” on the 10th if you want to swing by
The rising sun is doing our annual “rally” on the 10th if you want to swing by
Heck yea!The high in Saturday will only be 60 compared to the 97 degrees we will hit today.
The rising sun is doing our annual “rally” on the 10th if you want to swing by
Sunday there will be a trail ride as well to Bill Moore Lake.
I'm on 33's, 2" lift and I literally have sliders installed on the very next day (Slee on Monday). I may pass, but how difficult of a trail is that?
Perspective: I've done BB and Imogene but don't want to do Pughkeepse Gulch just yet.
It's easy. Mostly dirt road. One section is washed out and it will flex your suspension, and that's really it.
Bill Moore Lake - Colorado Offroad Trail
The Bill Moore Lake Trail is part of the Empire 4X4 Loop. The road follows County Road 251 for the first few miles before it joins Forest Service Road 183.1. 95% of the trail has passing areas except at the very end when you climb down into Bill Moore Lake. It starts within a more wooded...
Excellent, thanks! I'll hopefully see you guys on Saturday and we'll discuss then. 2017 Black LC with a rooftop box on top and no running boards.
JohnnyUtah2
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Here’s a land cruiser for rent. Not sure if they will let you go off road but worth checking out.
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Sadly had to go with a jeep...it got me where I was going but not as much fun as my Betty.
