Telluride to Moab in July

Planning a trip in July to Telluride with the wife, we are staying a few nights in Telluride. My wife wants to spend sometime in the town. I dont know what to expect with COVID. We will start early on our first day in Telluride.

We planing on hitting the trails, i at least wanna complete Black Bear Pass, Imogene Pass, and Ophir pass. If we have time maybe any other trails yall can recommend.

What is the suggested order i should tackle these in? so i'm making the best of my time...

i thinking two tails a day. one day is set aside and we will be hiking.

Then we will push on to Moab, Utah.

 

Depending on your set-up and tolerance to pucker, Engineer Pass/California/Corkscrew is a tad milder than Black Bear, which has a very narrow, exposed section. You can eat in Lake City and fuel up. All good choices, however. You will love the passes between Telluride and Ouray.

 

Engineer pass looked beautiful.


high tolerance!! and mi "Vieja" will have to buckle and shut up.

 

Check but believe Black Bear is one direction dropping down into Telluride - was years ago when I did it.

 

You are correct.

It's not expected to open until mid-July, so....

 

we planning the week of July 20th, how do i find out if it will be open.?

 

Don't be this person.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4aDdjleUMc

Well, start first with who owns the land. Forest Service. Then go to their website and look for the information.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/...0000000000000&ttype=detail&cid=fsbdev3_002300

Black Bear Pass - Closed

 

Easiest is on FB. There are several groups and pages that post updates daily.

 

thanks for the link, that's what i was looking for.

dont plan on it..

 

cool, i try..that..

any idea whats the best order to tackle these