Ophir Pass in October
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Ophir Pass in October
looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over from
145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
expect......thanks
PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
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the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over from
145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
expect......thanks
PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
That late in the year it could already be snowbound. Check with the Forest
Service before you attempt it.
Ophir is a relatively easy trail that locals use regularly in the summer
months. Kind of rocky & narrow near the top on the west side with one
notable switchback. Can easily be crossed with a stock WJ.
"D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
from
> 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> expect......thanks
>
> PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
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Service before you attempt it.
Ophir is a relatively easy trail that locals use regularly in the summer
months. Kind of rocky & narrow near the top on the west side with one
notable switchback. Can easily be crossed with a stock WJ.
"D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
from
> 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> expect......thanks
>
> PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
>
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
That late in the year it could already be snowbound. Check with the Forest
Service before you attempt it.
Ophir is a relatively easy trail that locals use regularly in the summer
months. Kind of rocky & narrow near the top on the west side with one
notable switchback. Can easily be crossed with a stock WJ.
"D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
from
> 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> expect......thanks
>
> PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
>
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Service before you attempt it.
Ophir is a relatively easy trail that locals use regularly in the summer
months. Kind of rocky & narrow near the top on the west side with one
notable switchback. Can easily be crossed with a stock WJ.
"D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
from
> 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> expect......thanks
>
> PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
Current road conditionis can be determined by calling Durango office
of san Juan National Forest at 970-247-4874. Road is usually open Mid
June to October according to Massey and Wilson's 4WD Adventures
Colorado. The drive is lovely, but, you can easily use the highway
from Telluride to Ridgeway. It will probably be less time than the
"shortcut."
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:39:19 GMT, "D R Ranch"
<savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
>the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
>stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over from
>145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
>hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
>expect......thanks
>
>PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
>
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of san Juan National Forest at 970-247-4874. Road is usually open Mid
June to October according to Massey and Wilson's 4WD Adventures
Colorado. The drive is lovely, but, you can easily use the highway
from Telluride to Ridgeway. It will probably be less time than the
"shortcut."
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:39:19 GMT, "D R Ranch"
<savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
>the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
>stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over from
>145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
>hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
>expect......thanks
>
>PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
>
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
Current road conditionis can be determined by calling Durango office
of san Juan National Forest at 970-247-4874. Road is usually open Mid
June to October according to Massey and Wilson's 4WD Adventures
Colorado. The drive is lovely, but, you can easily use the highway
from Telluride to Ridgeway. It will probably be less time than the
"shortcut."
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:39:19 GMT, "D R Ranch"
<savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
>the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
>stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over from
>145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
>hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
>expect......thanks
>
>PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
>
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of san Juan National Forest at 970-247-4874. Road is usually open Mid
June to October according to Massey and Wilson's 4WD Adventures
Colorado. The drive is lovely, but, you can easily use the highway
from Telluride to Ridgeway. It will probably be less time than the
"shortcut."
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:39:19 GMT, "D R Ranch"
<savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
>the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
>stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over from
>145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
>hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
>expect......thanks
>
>PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
>
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone now.
This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir Pass,
stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to your
car. ;o)
Earle
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vn0ftfnuslo043@corp.supernews.com...
> That late in the year it could already be snowbound. Check with the Forest
> Service before you attempt it.
>
> Ophir is a relatively easy trail that locals use regularly in the summer
> months. Kind of rocky & narrow near the top on the west side with one
> notable switchback. Can easily be crossed with a stock WJ.
>
>
> "D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:rpVbb.150009$0v4.11145449@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to
east......done
> > the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> > stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
> from
> > 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to
Vail.....I
> > hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> > expect......thanks
> >
> > PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
> >
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This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir Pass,
stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to your
car. ;o)
Earle
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vn0ftfnuslo043@corp.supernews.com...
> That late in the year it could already be snowbound. Check with the Forest
> Service before you attempt it.
>
> Ophir is a relatively easy trail that locals use regularly in the summer
> months. Kind of rocky & narrow near the top on the west side with one
> notable switchback. Can easily be crossed with a stock WJ.
>
>
> "D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:rpVbb.150009$0v4.11145449@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to
east......done
> > the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> > stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
> from
> > 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to
Vail.....I
> > hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> > expect......thanks
> >
> > PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
> >
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone now.
This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir Pass,
stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to your
car. ;o)
Earle
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vn0ftfnuslo043@corp.supernews.com...
> That late in the year it could already be snowbound. Check with the Forest
> Service before you attempt it.
>
> Ophir is a relatively easy trail that locals use regularly in the summer
> months. Kind of rocky & narrow near the top on the west side with one
> notable switchback. Can easily be crossed with a stock WJ.
>
>
> "D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:rpVbb.150009$0v4.11145449@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to
east......done
> > the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> > stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
> from
> > 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to
Vail.....I
> > hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> > expect......thanks
> >
> > PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
> >
> >
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>
This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir Pass,
stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to your
car. ;o)
Earle
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vn0ftfnuslo043@corp.supernews.com...
> That late in the year it could already be snowbound. Check with the Forest
> Service before you attempt it.
>
> Ophir is a relatively easy trail that locals use regularly in the summer
> months. Kind of rocky & narrow near the top on the west side with one
> notable switchback. Can easily be crossed with a stock WJ.
>
>
> "D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:rpVbb.150009$0v4.11145449@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to
east......done
> > the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> > stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
> from
> > 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to
Vail.....I
> > hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> > expect......thanks
> >
> > PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
> >
> >
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
You'll probably be snowbound. I live in Avon just west of Vail and we
normally have snow in the upper elevations (above 9000 feet) by then. What
difficulty type trails are you interested in?
Paul
"D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
from
> 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> expect......thanks
>
> PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
>
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normally have snow in the upper elevations (above 9000 feet) by then. What
difficulty type trails are you interested in?
Paul
"D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:rpVbb.150009$0v4.11145449@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
from
> 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> expect......thanks
>
> PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
>
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
You'll probably be snowbound. I live in Avon just west of Vail and we
normally have snow in the upper elevations (above 9000 feet) by then. What
difficulty type trails are you interested in?
Paul
"D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
from
> 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> expect......thanks
>
> PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
>
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normally have snow in the upper elevations (above 9000 feet) by then. What
difficulty type trails are you interested in?
Paul
"D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:rpVbb.150009$0v4.11145449@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
from
> 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> expect......thanks
>
> PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
>
>
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
" Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message news:<bksl61$5hrsi$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> You'll probably be snowbound. I live in Avon just west of Vail and we
> normally have snow in the upper elevations (above 9000 feet) by then. What
> difficulty type trails are you interested in?
>
> Paul
>
I agree that there is a very good chance that you will run into
significant snow on Ophir in mid October. If so, you definitely
should not attempt it. Under good conditions, Ophir is easier than
Imogene and Black Bear. I went over Ophir (east to west) about a
month ago, and the road was fine. The road on the west side of the
pass has a lot of scree, it is quite narrow and steep in places, and
it's a long way to the bottom of the gulch if you make an error in
judgment! The east side is much easier, but I wouldn't want to do the
west side in either direction with snow on the road. I would check
with the local folks in Telluride or Ouray to get an idea of the snow
levels. Also, as you probably know, conditions can change rapidly in
the high country. There are those who are into more extreme
experiences that would disagree with me, but I say play it safe. I
would recommend postponing your Ophir plans until about mid-June.
When they first plow out the road in the spring, going up over the top
can be quite spectacular, as you drive through a channel with about a
20-foot wall of snow on each side of the road.
Gary
>
> "D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:rpVbb.150009$0v4.11145449@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> > the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> > stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
> from
> > 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> > hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> > expect......thanks
> >
> > PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
> >
> >
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> You'll probably be snowbound. I live in Avon just west of Vail and we
> normally have snow in the upper elevations (above 9000 feet) by then. What
> difficulty type trails are you interested in?
>
> Paul
>
I agree that there is a very good chance that you will run into
significant snow on Ophir in mid October. If so, you definitely
should not attempt it. Under good conditions, Ophir is easier than
Imogene and Black Bear. I went over Ophir (east to west) about a
month ago, and the road was fine. The road on the west side of the
pass has a lot of scree, it is quite narrow and steep in places, and
it's a long way to the bottom of the gulch if you make an error in
judgment! The east side is much easier, but I wouldn't want to do the
west side in either direction with snow on the road. I would check
with the local folks in Telluride or Ouray to get an idea of the snow
levels. Also, as you probably know, conditions can change rapidly in
the high country. There are those who are into more extreme
experiences that would disagree with me, but I say play it safe. I
would recommend postponing your Ophir plans until about mid-June.
When they first plow out the road in the spring, going up over the top
can be quite spectacular, as you drive through a channel with about a
20-foot wall of snow on each side of the road.
Gary
>
> "D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:rpVbb.150009$0v4.11145449@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> > the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> > stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
> from
> > 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> > hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> > expect......thanks
> >
> > PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
> >
> >
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