I didn't care for fish too much until I had some of those native trout from those high glacial melt mountain lakes. A little butter, garlic salt, pepper and cooked until it isn't translucent.. OMG!! It's always better cooked on a campfire next to the lake. Just to let you all in, Orvis Hot springs in Ridgeway has reasonable rates for overnight camping and is clothing optional. Much more laid-back then the east side of the passes.
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Man dude, awesome trip!! Good on you for taking off solo and exploring Colorado all the way from Michigan! I fall asleep at night thinking about rolling west solo like that, living out of the rig. No actually I do.
I've got to make an SAS trip...don't think I would've done Imogene/Black Bear as a solo newb either.
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Just did Imogene and Cinnamon a couple of weeks ago. Weather was beautiful, so it wasn’t too tough. My daughter did OK in her stock Gen III 4-runner, just needed some help in finding a line here and there. Awesome trip!
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Dare me.
I personally don’t fish and so I can’t get pixs but they are quite flashy from what I see. Those red fins are beautiful.
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You might consider signing up with TrailsOffroad before your next trip. It contains good route descriptions, degree of difficulty....etc. Often has current trail info posted by members. If you go with the paid premium membership you can download electronic files.
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There are other trail sites including Bushducks and TrailDamage that I've used. TrailsOffroad is a newer site and I've found that it tends to be more likely to have current info. 4WD trail conditions can change drastically. Not just year to year but after one cloudburst, windstorm or snowslide.
You might consider signing up with TrailsOffroad before your next trip. It contains good route descriptions, degree of difficulty....etc. Often has current trail info posted by members. If you go with the paid premium membership you can download electronic files.
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There are other trail sites including Bushducks and TrailDamage that I've used. TrailsOffroad is a newer site and I've found that it tends to be more likely to have current info. 4WD trail conditions can change drastically. Not just year to year but after one cloudburst, windstorm or snowslide.
For some finned eye candy look the Rio Grande cutthroat trout.
this is an exciting one to go on:
as the time stamp says...2005...KTM 950 loaded with gear.
bit of a challenge for two 4 wheeled vehicles to pass up here. I was also caught in a thunderstorm which made things a little more intense.
as the time stamp says...2005...KTM 950 loaded with gear.
bit of a challenge for two 4 wheeled vehicles to pass up here. I was also caught in a thunderstorm which made things a little more intense.
Was looking at random webpages on the pass and found this photo which looks a lot like a body and maybe frame for an FJ40
its still there according to google maps
its still there according to google maps
And if you choose to continue the journey west to Moab, turn off at Old LaSal and take LaSal Pass. It's beautiful and a short section of slide rock that moves the mountain when you drive on it. There are a couple nice camps that may be available. It's a rough, slow road, but not abusive if you drop your tire pressure .
my living room starts at 9700'...i get whipped walking to the bedroom!
