Ouray 8/28-9/3 06

[bh4rnnr]

Spent last week in Ouray. Left Monday, stopped by Proffitts Cruisers on the way down. Man do they have a lot of work..... Tuesday I headed up to Mineral Point. Explored the mine and some of the side roads. On my way back down to 550, saw a moose in front of me walking down the road. A jeep was coming up the other direction, so I turned of the vehicle so he could get by. Wednesday I headed up to Yankee Boy and Governor Basin and did a little bit of exploring. Thursday I was to lazy to do anything and just hung out, did have lunch at the brewery in Silverton. Friday I headed up Corkscrew Gulch to Hurricane Pass, California Pass down into California Gulch into Animas Forks for lunch. After lunch did Placer Gulch and Picayne Gulch and down into Silverton. As I was driving down the paved road to get into Silverton to meet some friends(they did other trails), I came upon a green T100 with a camper. Thought to myself that it looked familiar and turned around, sure enough it was KCwyo from this board. We talked for a bit before parting ways. Caught up with my friends in Silverton before we headed back to camp.
Saturday everybody had shown up from the club and we had a total of 14 rigs for the day. We headed south on 550 to Black Bear Pass. Bruce and Barbra Miller lead the group over in there lifted Prado. Not to much trouble through the first section. We arrived at the decent of the pass and started down. Everybody made it down without incident. The second switch back got me a little for some reason:confused: ..... but made it around. We had lunch in Telluride. Lots of people on town as the film festival was going on. After lunch we head to Imogene. Stopped shortly at Tomboy before continuing on. We had a little bit of traffic on the other side of the pass, but managed to get everybody down. Once back in OUray we stopped at the hot springs. A good way to end a long day of wheeling:cool: .

Here are some pics, working on downloading the rest... will post more later:beer: .

[bh4rnnr]

Few more....

[thejafe]

Wow, Ouray looks like a blast... I went to school for 6 months in Denver back in '97 and I'm dying to get out of NY and return to CO. At least I can live vicariously through threads like this in the meantime :) .

[DaktariEd]

Beautiful country!
I'll have to settle for vicarious participation as well...
Not able to make it up there in the near future that's for sure!

:)

[Brian McVickers]

WOW! A Moose!!
:elkgrin: :elkgrin: :Wow1: :elkgrin:

[bh4rnnr]

Wow, Ouray looks like a blast... I went to school for 6 months in Denver back in '97 and I'm dying to get out of NY and return to CO. At least I can live vicariously through threads like this in the meantime :) .

Where in New York are you from? "Dated" a girl from there for a little while. Dont know if I can handle the big apple:Wow1: ....

Work on getting the rest of the pics downloaded tonight. In the meantime, you can see more pics here (http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/showthread.php?t=2080):beer: .

[bh4rnnr]

Here is one pic from the rest of the batch.... Bruce Miller in his Prado at the top of Imagene Pass. Post the rest tomorrow:beer:

[BajaTaco]

This would be one of many dream trips for me. You just hit all kinds of incredible stuff. I would probably not be too out of line saying you did some of the premier backcountry trails in the nation - would I?

BTW, I am really diggin' that Prado. How did he end up with that?

[jeff@work]

Awesome pics! I'm heading down that way on Friday and your pictures just make me even more impatient :jump:

[kcowyo]

Awesome pics Perry! :clapsmile

I just wish we could have had more time to visit, especially if we could have gotten the cooker involved. I have to agree that you guys did some of the best trails in the San Juans.

Wish I'd known about the Film Festival in Telluride before I got there. What a mess! It was great meeting, even if completely random. Maybe we could plan another one soon!

:beer:

[Hltoppr]

This would be one of many dream trips for me. You just hit all kinds of incredible stuff.


When I get another wheeler...we'll go, so mark your schedule for next July/August! They're great trails!

-H-

Here's the view from engineer pass!

http://hltoppr.smugmug.com/photos/78359659-M.jpg

[bigreen505]

This would be one of many dream trips for me. You just hit all kinds of incredible stuff. I would probably not be too out of line saying you did some of the premier backcountry trails in the nation - would I?


You just let me know when you want to come and I would be honored travel with you. Timing is a little tough and all about compromises. Flower season is early to mid July, but it is also the most crowded. Too early and you run into unplowed trails, too late and it is still beautiful, but no flowers.

There is some great hiking in addition to great wheeling in the area, lots of places that are not accessible by truck, though I bet Andrew could get to a lot of them by motorcycle.

Timing just didn't work out for me this year, but I hope to do it again next year.

[Bergger]

Great photos. Seven years in Colorado and I still haven't made it down there yet! I'm trying to plan a 5-6 day trip down there next summer. I just have to have the wife buy off on it. Maybe this thread will help convince her.

[thejafe]

Where in New York are you from? "Dated" a girl from there for a little while. Dont know if I can handle the big apple:Wow1: ....

Work on getting the rest of the pics downloaded tonight. In the meantime, you can see more pics here (http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/showthread.php?t=2080):beer: .

hehe "dated" yeah... I'm from Westchester County about 40 miles north of NYC.

[bh4rnnr]

hehe "dated" yeah... I'm from Westchester County about 40 miles north of NYC.


Yeah, the "dating" was a lot of fun. Sounds like your just outside the hustle and bustle.

Bergger, i'll try and get some more photos up soon to help you out. Have not even posted them on the club forum...... Hopefully I can start putting them up on the website this weekend.....

[bh4rnnr]

Here are some more pics:beer:

-Near the Start of Gov Basin, I dont know that other yota. Just looked like a good pic....
-Near the start of Corkscrew Gulch
-Futher up the gulch, Red Mountain #2 in the distance.
-Almost to the top of Corkscrew.
-10am friday Sept 1st,elevation at the top of Corkscrew. Dont think I dropped below 10k feet the rest of the day.

[bh4rnnr]

And some more....

-Atop Hurricane Pass
-Lake Como, on my way to California Pass. Love this lake.
-Other side of California Pass, leads into California Gulch and Animas Forks
-Animas Forks. Meet my Friend Ben and his Bro here for lunch.

[Willman]

Great pictures!!! Looks like a great place to have fun!!!

[BajaTaco]

When I get another wheeler...we'll go, so mark your schedule for next July/August! They're great trails!

-H-

Here's the view from engineer pass!



That would be cool!


You just let me know when you want to come and I would be honored travel with you. Timing is a little tough and all about compromises.

Thanks, likewise, I would be honored too. Regarding the timing, I'm not picky at all. Flowers or no flowers, snow drifts or not, I would just be happy to be there, wherever "there" happens to be. :)