Wasatch Cruisers -Colorado (PART 1 - Black Bear Pass)

[Box Rocket]

I've been meaning to share these photos from a few years back. Our local Land Cruiser club had an outstanding trip to the Ouray, Colorado area a few years ago. We had a few members of the Rising Sun Club of Colorado join us as well. This is part 1. Following parts include, Poughkeepsie Gulch, Engineer Pass and Imogene Pass.

I don't plan on using any descriptions, just photos that are for the most part chronological. Hope you enjoy them.

 

[Box Rocket]

 

[KSJeep]

Very Nice Shots.

 

[Willman]

Killer shots Adam!

Keep them coming!

 

[Richie]

Seeing those pictures makes me want winter to hurry up and end so I can make it up to that area and do some exploring myself. Good stuff! :smiley_drive:

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Killer shots, thank you.


I have a question about the switchbacks; Are they wide enough for a 100 series towing a Kimberly Kamper to navigate? And also what is usually the earliest they are open (Snow free)?

Here's a pic of my KK for scale.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

100 series cannot make a couple of the turns without backing up

Tell me when to stop picture

4 of July is the normal opening

 

[E30RUNNER]

Awesome pics!

What time of year was this?

 

[purdueXJ]

Wow, that house is awesome.

 

[Box Rocket]

24HoursofNevada.....I'm gonna say no on a 100 series with a trailer. I have a small off-road trailer about the size of a M416 and there is no way I'd try to take it down the switchback on Black Bear. There are a couple tight ones that I felt were a little sketchy in just my 80 series.

These pics were taken in September. There is a small window (usually) between late August thru mid September that most of these high-elevation passes are clear of snow.

 

[Willman]

This sounds like fun.....I alway like a challenge with the trailer...

 

[Box Rocket]

This sounds like fun.....I alway like a challenge with the trailer...

Me too except when screwing up means I might die.:victory:

 

[KEENO]

Awesome.... Well Done!

KEENO

 

[ChuckB]

Amazing!

 

[Desert Taco]

Great pictures, I'm going to try to take a trip out there this summer :victory: