Miners-loop?

Hello everyone! I wanted to do this "Miners Loop" outside Buena Vista in my stock off road and was curious if anyone has done it yet.

https://staythetrail.org/miners-loop/

 

I've done that on a moto, remember lots of loose rock on Tin Cup.

 

I would not run Miners loop (Specifically tin cup pass) in a stock truck. The rest of trail is doable stock based on 3 years ago experience.

Also in the Taylor park area is Italian Creek, American Flag Mtn, plus several "side" trails I forget names of, which you should be able to do.

Tin cup- Minimum you need a set of Skids to protect your underside from all the rocks.

 

I did part of Tin Cup Pass in a stock off road MT last year. I went from Saint Elmo to the Continental Divide and then back to Saint Elmo. I would agree that you need skid plates at a minimum. My stock skid plates took a couple of good hits. I didn't go all the way to Tin Cup so I don't know what that part of the trail is like.

 

Yea I would agree. Looks like it got a bit easier than most years as these guys did it in a TrialHawk lol!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn7_rQlg8_M

 

IMO, You could easily do all of those roads in a stock Taco, including Tin Cup. There's a small optional route on Tin Cup, I've always called old Tin Cup, you'll want to avoid.

 

Just don't drive like the little renegade in this video. Unless you're cool with damages. That guy has no fear

 

IKR?? I wonder if they said "Hey you may want to take it easy" or something. It's just silly to go full tilt like that hahahahaha!

 

Well you just gave me a good excuse to get a set installed ASAP!

 

I said you need a set of skid plates, but you could do it without them if you take it slow and are careful with tire placement. Aftermarket skid would be better though. My truck was bone stock when I did it, right down to the Goodyear Kevlar's that I didn't even air down. When I got home I had to pound a couple dent out of the stock skids.

 

when are you planning on the trip? I could try to join if the timing works. We are checking out Wheeler Lake today (7th), lower crystal lake on Thursday and probably one more Saturday.

 

We, Chaffee County/Continental Divide, have been getting a lot of heavy thunderstorms over the last two weeks and erosion is high. 285, Poncha Pass heading South was shut down last night due to a mud/rock slide.
Be very careful.

 

Last time I drove out of Tin Cup to go over the pass (July 2019), Mirror Lake was flooded and the road right along side was under 10+ feet of water.

 

Did it yesterday. It was a rough dirt road. You can probably do the entire thing in 2WD. There where very few areas you even need 4X4 anymore. I only scraped a tiny bit on the side by the lake. It was a tall break and the scrape was very small. If anyone is looking to do something with amazing views in a stock truck this is the trail!

 

Thanks for the info...