Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
ok, perhaps he said "feet" :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Matt Osborn" <msosborn@spam_trap@attglobal.net> wrote in message news:g9up90lsjckou87nlmv9vio4rlhm7o310r@4ax.com... > On Sat, 08 May 2004 14:43:15 GMT, "Dave Milne" > <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote: > > >our army jeep car sank in the mud, at 13,000 miles above sea-level !" > > I'll bet you really had a great view of the moon from there. |
Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
ok, perhaps he said "feet" :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Matt Osborn" <msosborn@spam_trap@attglobal.net> wrote in message news:g9up90lsjckou87nlmv9vio4rlhm7o310r@4ax.com... > On Sat, 08 May 2004 14:43:15 GMT, "Dave Milne" > <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote: > > >our army jeep car sank in the mud, at 13,000 miles above sea-level !" > > I'll bet you really had a great view of the moon from there. |
Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
ok, perhaps he said "feet" :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Matt Osborn" <msosborn@spam_trap@attglobal.net> wrote in message news:g9up90lsjckou87nlmv9vio4rlhm7o310r@4ax.com... > On Sat, 08 May 2004 14:43:15 GMT, "Dave Milne" > <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote: > > >our army jeep car sank in the mud, at 13,000 miles above sea-level !" > > I'll bet you really had a great view of the moon from there. |
Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
I'm a new Jeeper. I just want some fun, backwoods... not too
difficult--I'll-be-alone-with-my-wife-on-a-camping-trip type trail. I'd like to hit "Holy Cross" out by Leadville. I think I've heard of Chinaman's Gulch, but I don't know where that's at. My brother-in-law lives in Breckenridge, so I suppose I'd like to remain in the summit area for this trip. Thanks, Muuurgh "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message news:47b769ae.0405071156.570de2c2@posting.google.c om... > Muuurgh: > What they said. I live in Denver, so I usually am more biased towards > trails I can get to and home from in a single day if possible. > > You didn't mention what kind of trails you like (easy, hard, scenic, > etc.) and what your main focus is when doing the trails. I like hard > trails, so my favorites are things such as Holy Cross and Chinaman's > Gulch, both about 2-3 hours West of Denver. > There are also beautiful areas with trails ranging from easy to > difficult out at Crested Butte, and of course, the Ouray area is > supposed to be awesome (haven't been there yet). > > Go check out www.traildamage.com. I'm a member of that group here, and > over the last couple years the trails page has gotten quite extensive. > Directions and trail descriptions, along with photos and links to > trail reports from actual runs, are all available there. (I'm on the > members page, btw, if you want to see my Jeep, under the name "Bob".) > > > ks: > Our traildamage group is planning a trip later this summer to Ouray. > I'd personally like to camp when we're there...do you have any good > recommendations for campsites or any place I might look to find out > what's available, and where? Do they allow reservations at any > campsites? Are there free ones? Ones that require fees? How much? > Figured I'd ask you all this since you implied you go there and go > camping on more than a rare occasion. First hand intel, you know ;-) > > Thanks, > Bob > > "ks" <co_big_cheese@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<BbNmc.1049$Tj.14616@news.uswest.net>... > > Couldn't agree with Gary more..... > > > > San Juans are incredible. And being that I'm only two hours away I might be > > a little biased. THe SIlverton/Ouray are has a multitude of camping and > > great wheeling of all levels. You won't get bored. Buy the book, Jerry > > mentioned, you wont be sorry. > > > > "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 |
Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
I'm a new Jeeper. I just want some fun, backwoods... not too
difficult--I'll-be-alone-with-my-wife-on-a-camping-trip type trail. I'd like to hit "Holy Cross" out by Leadville. I think I've heard of Chinaman's Gulch, but I don't know where that's at. My brother-in-law lives in Breckenridge, so I suppose I'd like to remain in the summit area for this trip. Thanks, Muuurgh "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message news:47b769ae.0405071156.570de2c2@posting.google.c om... > Muuurgh: > What they said. I live in Denver, so I usually am more biased towards > trails I can get to and home from in a single day if possible. > > You didn't mention what kind of trails you like (easy, hard, scenic, > etc.) and what your main focus is when doing the trails. I like hard > trails, so my favorites are things such as Holy Cross and Chinaman's > Gulch, both about 2-3 hours West of Denver. > There are also beautiful areas with trails ranging from easy to > difficult out at Crested Butte, and of course, the Ouray area is > supposed to be awesome (haven't been there yet). > > Go check out www.traildamage.com. I'm a member of that group here, and > over the last couple years the trails page has gotten quite extensive. > Directions and trail descriptions, along with photos and links to > trail reports from actual runs, are all available there. (I'm on the > members page, btw, if you want to see my Jeep, under the name "Bob".) > > > ks: > Our traildamage group is planning a trip later this summer to Ouray. > I'd personally like to camp when we're there...do you have any good > recommendations for campsites or any place I might look to find out > what's available, and where? Do they allow reservations at any > campsites? Are there free ones? Ones that require fees? How much? > Figured I'd ask you all this since you implied you go there and go > camping on more than a rare occasion. First hand intel, you know ;-) > > Thanks, > Bob > > "ks" <co_big_cheese@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<BbNmc.1049$Tj.14616@news.uswest.net>... > > Couldn't agree with Gary more..... > > > > San Juans are incredible. And being that I'm only two hours away I might be > > a little biased. THe SIlverton/Ouray are has a multitude of camping and > > great wheeling of all levels. You won't get bored. Buy the book, Jerry > > mentioned, you wont be sorry. > > > > "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 |
Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
I'm a new Jeeper. I just want some fun, backwoods... not too
difficult--I'll-be-alone-with-my-wife-on-a-camping-trip type trail. I'd like to hit "Holy Cross" out by Leadville. I think I've heard of Chinaman's Gulch, but I don't know where that's at. My brother-in-law lives in Breckenridge, so I suppose I'd like to remain in the summit area for this trip. Thanks, Muuurgh "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message news:47b769ae.0405071156.570de2c2@posting.google.c om... > Muuurgh: > What they said. I live in Denver, so I usually am more biased towards > trails I can get to and home from in a single day if possible. > > You didn't mention what kind of trails you like (easy, hard, scenic, > etc.) and what your main focus is when doing the trails. I like hard > trails, so my favorites are things such as Holy Cross and Chinaman's > Gulch, both about 2-3 hours West of Denver. > There are also beautiful areas with trails ranging from easy to > difficult out at Crested Butte, and of course, the Ouray area is > supposed to be awesome (haven't been there yet). > > Go check out www.traildamage.com. I'm a member of that group here, and > over the last couple years the trails page has gotten quite extensive. > Directions and trail descriptions, along with photos and links to > trail reports from actual runs, are all available there. (I'm on the > members page, btw, if you want to see my Jeep, under the name "Bob".) > > > ks: > Our traildamage group is planning a trip later this summer to Ouray. > I'd personally like to camp when we're there...do you have any good > recommendations for campsites or any place I might look to find out > what's available, and where? Do they allow reservations at any > campsites? Are there free ones? Ones that require fees? How much? > Figured I'd ask you all this since you implied you go there and go > camping on more than a rare occasion. First hand intel, you know ;-) > > Thanks, > Bob > > "ks" <co_big_cheese@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<BbNmc.1049$Tj.14616@news.uswest.net>... > > Couldn't agree with Gary more..... > > > > San Juans are incredible. And being that I'm only two hours away I might be > > a little biased. THe SIlverton/Ouray are has a multitude of camping and > > great wheeling of all levels. You won't get bored. Buy the book, Jerry > > mentioned, you wont be sorry. > > > > "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 |
Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
I'm a new Jeeper. I just want some fun, backwoods... not too
difficult--I'll-be-alone-with-my-wife-on-a-camping-trip type trail. I'd like to hit "Holy Cross" out by Leadville. I think I've heard of Chinaman's Gulch, but I don't know where that's at. My brother-in-law lives in Breckenridge, so I suppose I'd like to remain in the summit area for this trip. Thanks, Muuurgh "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message news:47b769ae.0405071156.570de2c2@posting.google.c om... > Muuurgh: > What they said. I live in Denver, so I usually am more biased towards > trails I can get to and home from in a single day if possible. > > You didn't mention what kind of trails you like (easy, hard, scenic, > etc.) and what your main focus is when doing the trails. I like hard > trails, so my favorites are things such as Holy Cross and Chinaman's > Gulch, both about 2-3 hours West of Denver. > There are also beautiful areas with trails ranging from easy to > difficult out at Crested Butte, and of course, the Ouray area is > supposed to be awesome (haven't been there yet). > > Go check out www.traildamage.com. I'm a member of that group here, and > over the last couple years the trails page has gotten quite extensive. > Directions and trail descriptions, along with photos and links to > trail reports from actual runs, are all available there. (I'm on the > members page, btw, if you want to see my Jeep, under the name "Bob".) > > > ks: > Our traildamage group is planning a trip later this summer to Ouray. > I'd personally like to camp when we're there...do you have any good > recommendations for campsites or any place I might look to find out > what's available, and where? Do they allow reservations at any > campsites? Are there free ones? Ones that require fees? How much? > Figured I'd ask you all this since you implied you go there and go > camping on more than a rare occasion. First hand intel, you know ;-) > > Thanks, > Bob > > "ks" <co_big_cheese@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<BbNmc.1049$Tj.14616@news.uswest.net>... > > Couldn't agree with Gary more..... > > > > San Juans are incredible. And being that I'm only two hours away I might be > > a little biased. THe SIlverton/Ouray are has a multitude of camping and > > great wheeling of all levels. You won't get bored. Buy the book, Jerry > > mentioned, you wont be sorry. > > > > "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 |
Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
"Will Honea" <hwj25(remove this)@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-dyepWfWbmHz7@anon.none.net... > Jerry, keep an eye on the weather between now and when you come. If > we don't get some timely moisture you may find camping pretty grim > with all sorts of fire restrictions. Info on CO wildfires and fire bans: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CSFS/fireinfo.html |
Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
"Will Honea" <hwj25(remove this)@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-dyepWfWbmHz7@anon.none.net... > Jerry, keep an eye on the weather between now and when you come. If > we don't get some timely moisture you may find camping pretty grim > with all sorts of fire restrictions. Info on CO wildfires and fire bans: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CSFS/fireinfo.html |
Re: Where to go Jeepin' in CO?
"Will Honea" <hwj25(remove this)@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-dyepWfWbmHz7@anon.none.net... > Jerry, keep an eye on the weather between now and when you come. If > we don't get some timely moisture you may find camping pretty grim > with all sorts of fire restrictions. Info on CO wildfires and fire bans: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CSFS/fireinfo.html |
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