Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
 

I'm plannin' a week long camping trip in CO for this summer. Where is there
a good, long, remote, trail that I might hit and camp on?

Thanks,
Muuurgh

Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
 

As the man says, "It Depends....."

I can give you several areas you can try that are within a few hours of
Parker, but a better idea is to go immediately to the bookstorre and get
both volumes of Charles Wells "Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive
Trails". These books document about 100 well known trails all over the
State, ranging from easy stuff you could do in a car, to hard-core trails
like Holy Cross, Black Bear and Mt Blanca.

Mr. Wells has a rather conservative rating system, so what he calls a
difficult trail may not be considered so by a very experienced 4 wheeler.
However, he gives very detailed descriptions of the trails and excellent
directions & maps on where to locate them. Best, he groups them by
geographic area as well as by difficulty rating. His new Colorado book
(Volume 2) is dedicated to areas near Denver, above I70, plus the Grand
Junction area.

As a both a Jeeper and a photographer, I'm really jealous of this guy. He
makes a living 4 wheeling, writing and shooting pictures in the
mountains....BASTARD!!!! ;-)

"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g0bmbF34n7rU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I'm plannin' a week long camping trip in CO for this summer. Where is
there
> a good, long, remote, trail that I might hit and camp on?
>
> Thanks,
> Muuurgh
>
>

Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
 

As the man says, "It Depends....."

I can give you several areas you can try that are within a few hours of
Parker, but a better idea is to go immediately to the bookstorre and get
both volumes of Charles Wells "Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive
Trails". These books document about 100 well known trails all over the
State, ranging from easy stuff you could do in a car, to hard-core trails
like Holy Cross, Black Bear and Mt Blanca.

Mr. Wells has a rather conservative rating system, so what he calls a
difficult trail may not be considered so by a very experienced 4 wheeler.
However, he gives very detailed descriptions of the trails and excellent
directions & maps on where to locate them. Best, he groups them by
geographic area as well as by difficulty rating. His new Colorado book
(Volume 2) is dedicated to areas near Denver, above I70, plus the Grand
Junction area.

As a both a Jeeper and a photographer, I'm really jealous of this guy. He
makes a living 4 wheeling, writing and shooting pictures in the
mountains....BASTARD!!!! ;-)

"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g0bmbF34n7rU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I'm plannin' a week long camping trip in CO for this summer. Where is
there
> a good, long, remote, trail that I might hit and camp on?
>
> Thanks,
> Muuurgh
>
>

Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
 

As the man says, "It Depends....."

I can give you several areas you can try that are within a few hours of
Parker, but a better idea is to go immediately to the bookstorre and get
both volumes of Charles Wells "Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive
Trails". These books document about 100 well known trails all over the
State, ranging from easy stuff you could do in a car, to hard-core trails
like Holy Cross, Black Bear and Mt Blanca.

Mr. Wells has a rather conservative rating system, so what he calls a
difficult trail may not be considered so by a very experienced 4 wheeler.
However, he gives very detailed descriptions of the trails and excellent
directions & maps on where to locate them. Best, he groups them by
geographic area as well as by difficulty rating. His new Colorado book
(Volume 2) is dedicated to areas near Denver, above I70, plus the Grand
Junction area.

As a both a Jeeper and a photographer, I'm really jealous of this guy. He
makes a living 4 wheeling, writing and shooting pictures in the
mountains....BASTARD!!!! ;-)

"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g0bmbF34n7rU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I'm plannin' a week long camping trip in CO for this summer. Where is
there
> a good, long, remote, trail that I might hit and camp on?
>
> Thanks,
> Muuurgh
>
>

Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
 

As the man says, "It Depends....."

I can give you several areas you can try that are within a few hours of
Parker, but a better idea is to go immediately to the bookstorre and get
both volumes of Charles Wells "Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive
Trails". These books document about 100 well known trails all over the
State, ranging from easy stuff you could do in a car, to hard-core trails
like Holy Cross, Black Bear and Mt Blanca.

Mr. Wells has a rather conservative rating system, so what he calls a
difficult trail may not be considered so by a very experienced 4 wheeler.
However, he gives very detailed descriptions of the trails and excellent
directions & maps on where to locate them. Best, he groups them by
geographic area as well as by difficulty rating. His new Colorado book
(Volume 2) is dedicated to areas near Denver, above I70, plus the Grand
Junction area.

As a both a Jeeper and a photographer, I'm really jealous of this guy. He
makes a living 4 wheeling, writing and shooting pictures in the
mountains....BASTARD!!!! ;-)

"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g0bmbF34n7rU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I'm plannin' a week long camping trip in CO for this summer. Where is
there
> a good, long, remote, trail that I might hit and camp on?
>
> Thanks,
> Muuurgh
>
>

Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
 

"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message news:<2g0bmbF34n7rU1@uni-berlin.de>...
> I'm plannin' a week long camping trip in CO for this summer. Where is there
> a good, long, remote, trail that I might hit and camp on?
>
> Thanks,
> Muuurgh

There are a lot of great Jeep trails in the San Juan Mountains in the
southwest part of Colorado. The San Juans are drop-dead gorgeous, as
far as scenery goes. Check out the area around Ouray, Telluride, and
Lake City. Trails vary in difficulty from a leisurely drive through
the park to a tooth-chattering, white-knuckle, pee-your-pants kind of
adventure, so pick your route carefully, based on your vehicle, level
of offroad experience, and comfort level. Also, ask for local advice
and keep an eye on the weather when you get there - things can change
rapidly in the mountains, turning an easy ride into an impassable road
in a flash. Most of the trails can be driven in a day, and you will
run into other Jeepers along the way, but there are a lot of
campgrounds in the area. The beauty of the San Juans is unsurpassed
if you are looking for classic alpine places to visit.
Happy trails.
Gary

Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
 

"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message news:<2g0bmbF34n7rU1@uni-berlin.de>...
> I'm plannin' a week long camping trip in CO for this summer. Where is there
> a good, long, remote, trail that I might hit and camp on?
>
> Thanks,
> Muuurgh

There are a lot of great Jeep trails in the San Juan Mountains in the
southwest part of Colorado. The San Juans are drop-dead gorgeous, as
far as scenery goes. Check out the area around Ouray, Telluride, and
Lake City. Trails vary in difficulty from a leisurely drive through
the park to a tooth-chattering, white-knuckle, pee-your-pants kind of
adventure, so pick your route carefully, based on your vehicle, level
of offroad experience, and comfort level. Also, ask for local advice
and keep an eye on the weather when you get there - things can change
rapidly in the mountains, turning an easy ride into an impassable road
in a flash. Most of the trails can be driven in a day, and you will
run into other Jeepers along the way, but there are a lot of
campgrounds in the area. The beauty of the San Juans is unsurpassed
if you are looking for classic alpine places to visit.
Happy trails.
Gary

Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
 

"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message news:<2g0bmbF34n7rU1@uni-berlin.de>...
> I'm plannin' a week long camping trip in CO for this summer. Where is there
> a good, long, remote, trail that I might hit and camp on?
>
> Thanks,
> Muuurgh

There are a lot of great Jeep trails in the San Juan Mountains in the
southwest part of Colorado. The San Juans are drop-dead gorgeous, as
far as scenery goes. Check out the area around Ouray, Telluride, and
Lake City. Trails vary in difficulty from a leisurely drive through
the park to a tooth-chattering, white-knuckle, pee-your-pants kind of
adventure, so pick your route carefully, based on your vehicle, level
of offroad experience, and comfort level. Also, ask for local advice
and keep an eye on the weather when you get there - things can change
rapidly in the mountains, turning an easy ride into an impassable road
in a flash. Most of the trails can be driven in a day, and you will
run into other Jeepers along the way, but there are a lot of
campgrounds in the area. The beauty of the San Juans is unsurpassed
if you are looking for classic alpine places to visit.
Happy trails.
Gary

Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
 

"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message news:<2g0bmbF34n7rU1@uni-berlin.de>...
> I'm plannin' a week long camping trip in CO for this summer. Where is there
> a good, long, remote, trail that I might hit and camp on?
>
> Thanks,
> Muuurgh

There are a lot of great Jeep trails in the San Juan Mountains in the
southwest part of Colorado. The San Juans are drop-dead gorgeous, as
far as scenery goes. Check out the area around Ouray, Telluride, and
Lake City. Trails vary in difficulty from a leisurely drive through
the park to a tooth-chattering, white-knuckle, pee-your-pants kind of
adventure, so pick your route carefully, based on your vehicle, level
of offroad experience, and comfort level. Also, ask for local advice
and keep an eye on the weather when you get there - things can change
rapidly in the mountains, turning an easy ride into an impassable road
in a flash. Most of the trails can be driven in a day, and you will
run into other Jeepers along the way, but there are a lot of
campgrounds in the area. The beauty of the San Juans is unsurpassed
if you are looking for classic alpine places to visit.
Happy trails.
Gary

Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
 

Good Morning! Most of the trail books, especially the 4WD Adventures Series
have extensive GPS coordinates to assist in navigation. If you do not
already have a GPS receiver, you may want to purchase one.

Norm

"Gary" <jeepguy482003@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ff8337fd.0405062221.5a115088@posting.google.c om...
> "Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:<2g0bmbF34n7rU1@uni-berlin.de>...
> > I'm plannin' a week long camping trip in CO for this summer. Where is
there
> > a good, long, remote, trail that I might hit and camp on?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Muuurgh
>
> There are a lot of great Jeep trails in the San Juan Mountains in the
> southwest part of Colorado. The San Juans are drop-dead gorgeous, as
> far as scenery goes. Check out the area around Ouray, Telluride, and
> Lake City. Trails vary in difficulty from a leisurely drive through
> the park to a tooth-chattering, white-knuckle, pee-your-pants kind of
> adventure, so pick your route carefully, based on your vehicle, level
> of offroad experience, and comfort level. Also, ask for local advice
> and keep an eye on the weather when you get there - things can change
> rapidly in the mountains, turning an easy ride into an impassable road
> in a flash. Most of the trails can be driven in a day, and you will
> run into other Jeepers along the way, but there are a lot of
> campgrounds in the area. The beauty of the San Juans is unsurpassed
> if you are looking for classic alpine places to visit.
> Happy trails.
> Gary