Black Bear Pass, Colorado

Wanted a place to put photos from my trip in August 2010 from Denver>Buena Vista>Telluride

once in Buena Vista we took Cottonwood Pass to Taylor Reservoir and down Taylor River Canyon...then more roads until we hit Ouray area and took Black Bear Pass down into Telluride (IMO, the only way to enter into Telluride!)

here are a few for a teaser..

Trailhead



coming down into Telluride

the shelf



tight switchbacks

 

view from above the campsite in Buena Vista


campsite from above


campsite


Cottonwood Pass


Taylor Reservoir

 

Did you bring extra underwear?




Nice pics!

 

Town of Ouray

coming into town...Sneffels


Ouray





Million Dollar Highway

 

Black Bear Pass

Trailhead


Views from the trail
























Before the descent

 

The descent into Telluride

















The powerhouse in the distance


soaking in the scenery






Bridal Veil Falls


To-hell-u-ride






tight ass switchbacks






















more scenic

 

i was going to a phish show, so there is a possibility that i did not
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almost needed some when i was at one of the switchbacks off cambered and slid down toward the edge about 6-10"

 

Last Pic is the best one !

 

Awesome pics! I've done the Million Dollar Highway loop through Ouray, Silverton, and down to Durango once on Harley's with my brother and another time in my old Audi...AMAZING drive. Since I got the Taco I've been chompin at the bit to be able to take Black Bear into Telluride

 

BBP into Telluride was amazing...

hoping to get back there at the end of the summer and do the BBP to Imogene pass loop

 

Sweet pictures!

 

thanks man...hard to take a bad photo in that area

 

I've been wanting to make a trip to CO when it's not winter...Need to get that trip planned.

 

the fall up here is a great time when all the aspens are changing colors. the weather is usually drier too

 

The Million dollar highway is beautiful. I will always remember it cause it was the first time I saw snow

Back in 2008

 

must have been a fun drive in that beemer too!

it's amazing how many people haven't seen snow before!

i grew up with snow as part of my life and honestly don't think i could live without a winter..

 

wow ! i would love to visit

 

looking to do a big trip in september to the san juans again...can't freekin wait!

will be going back down black bear to scare the piss out of the gf!

maybe a lake city > silverton > telluride > ouray trip all via trails (with minimal roads)

 

This sounds epic...wish I could join you.

 

Nice!