Moab, Telluride, Ouray, Vail, Crested Butte all in one trip. A flatlanders journey

[LiveRust]

thanks for posting the trip report. I need to get back to those colorado trails.

 

[Howski]

This trip is pretty awesome. Glad to see you worked some really challenging terrain into it. How many total days was your trip? If/when I ever make a big trip out west I'll certainly be referencing this

 

[DetroitDarin]

what a fantastic trip and report. Thank you very much!

 

[Nature lover]

Great trip and report, thanks for sharing.

 

[ZMagic97]

AWESOME write up! I'm bookmarking this for my next trip to CO...

Thanks for sharing!

 

[OMAdv]

Looks like great fun.

Looks like you had a great trip. Ouray is one of my favorite places, I've taken a trip there in the fall the last two years and can't wait to go back. Seeing your pics brings back good memories and inspires me to go find a few new trails I haven't done. Thanks!

 

[Woodsman]

Excellent pics and overall report. I see some trails I need to explore on one of my upcoming trips.

 

[bbbflash]

I will never forget rounding the bend and driving down into telluride. Amazing! This trip looks the same!

 

[NM-Frontier]

Looks like you had a great trip, talk about packing it all in to one trip! Good on ya for helping those folks out, looks like they needed it pretty bad!:sombrero:

 

[stioc]

^X2. Great trip report. Nice truck and thumbs up for using it like it was meant to be.

 

[rabies]

you gotta pay to play. looks like a lot of fun.................

 

[Yukonrider]

I think it took me about 14 days total. That includes a night in Denver, Chicago, Vail and the drive time.

I like shiny expedition trucks as much as the next guy, but I also like to challenge myself as a driver, and see new things. If the 4runner had broken while I was out there, it would have gotten tricky. My original plan had me trailering out just in case that happened, but I scratched that idea, and just drove the hard stuff with my vehicles weaknesses in mind. Also I spent a significant amount of time making sure everything was squared away before we left so I wouldn't be replacing a tranny in a truck stop parking lot.


It was an amazing trip, and one of the first 'big trips' I've ever done. Its way easier than you think, take the time off work, load the car, and start driving!!!

 

[BrennMan]

I'm echoing everyone else, absolutely awesome trip. Lots of inspiration, thanks!