Colorado B.S. Thread

Pretty sure it's millennial humor. Be glad you didn't understand it.

 

Yo whats up guys I got a quick question for y’all up north. I’m planning a short trip up to lake city, silverton, and probably ouray next month IF I wanted to go do a little bit of off-roading (‘not too hardcore considering I’m 2wd) would it be safe by than to hit imogene pass or loop?

 

Red Mountain Pass has 72" of snowpack right now. I would bet that you won't be driving through off road in a month. Especially not with 2WD.

 

THIS is the reason why I’m asking here lol appreciate it man so no off road experience this time around lol it’ll be our first time visiting Colorado so we want to get to see nice views!

 

Yeah around this time of year pretty much everything in that area you mentioned is closed for snow

 

The year after my wife and I moved to CO, one day in late May it was mid 90s in Denver so we decided to escape the heat and take a day trip to Mt Evans. After an hour of driving we got off I-70 and started heading up the road toward Mt Evans. There was still snow on the ground but the road was plowed. Until 15 minutes later we encountered a 10 ft wall of snow across the road where the plows had stopped plowing. Now we know that the Rocky Mountains don't fully open up from snow until July.

 

OK - Lets see the new paint job

 

I don’t think its done yet

 

imgoen in 2wd in the spring? Nope.

 

https://youtu.be/KLql_1RfGHA

Not quite an invention more of tying off the end of the rope into a softshackle of sorts. If I drew it out I'm sure I could use the fid and bury the correct order but not worth the hassle imho at the moment. Maybe next time I swap a new synthetic line on the drum I could look into it a bit more.....

 

Ouray area is generally not passable til Late June - Mid July.

 

Not a bad idea, but I wouldn't wrap the line around a tree or put it through a sharp edged recovery point like he does. Much cheaper and easier to replace a tree strap or shackle.

 

Appreciate the advice gents! I'm just gonna hold it off till summer time to do the alpine loop and probably ophir pass good thing i got my rear locked to help me a little haha

 

Got it brother! I'll probably be looking at mid July- August maybe I just really want it to be a great experience first time going to the colorado mountains

 

Wouldn't want to rent another vehicle if the trails I want to hit are doable in a 2wd lol plus I'd rather brake something on my truck rather than taking a risk on braking someone else's vehicle! Lol

 

I never said I wasn't going prepared haha i mean I've wheeled before and i know what my truck is capable of doing and have had things break on trail and have learned so I kinda know what I'm getting myself in to just wanted to see what's the best time to go considering I'm 2wd I know my shit won't last in snow or wet climates lol

 

Thank y'all very much for the advice guys! I will be taking it and wait out my trip to the summer time and plan it accordingly so the trails won't be wet when I head up north haha!

 

One thing I’ll add to what @WarFab Armor said is that the elevation and pitch that the trails in the area have might require low range. Not 4wd necessarily, but low range will prevent you from overheating and having to floor it, ripping up the trails like the sxs do

 

Not to mention having to pass other vehicles that may be sitting in the sweet spot.

 

Copy that brother will do a little more research on this topic