CO Fall Colors run?

[Rick]

Black Bear

I'm not the one who put the caption in there.

 

[John_Rock]

Great write-up and pics Darkman.

Now, I can see the switchbacks look like.
I would definitely do Black Bear if I was going.

 

[John_Rock]

Originally posted by Rick
Black Bear

I'm not the one who put the caption in there.

I'm not scared!

Rick, I think we need to have a "Pirates of Serious Explorations" group.

And initiation into the group would be to do Black Bear pass blind folded with a navigator in the passenger seat.

What do you think?

 

[ahhjaws]

Is that what the bad part looks like? it doesn't look that bad.

 

[Heath]

I was just going to say, thats better looking than webster pass... And I do that one okay...

 

[DrKlawz]

back from Ouray, return again for Lbr Day!

Ok HVAC and ahhjaws, count me in for 2. I just got back from 4wheeling most of lower Southwest-CO and had a blast.

My wifey and I are working on Labor Day plans, and I'd love to make it out. Count me in as a tentative!

btw- that pics great! sent that on the folks i was out with!

 

[Rick]

That's not the bad part... The women was driving and tried to hug the hill. She hugged it to close and it lifted her up and flopped her over.

 

[Rick]

Char has a three week break starting Sep. 29. What would the weather be like then? Roads still open?? Would that be in the peak of the colors? I loved Ouray that was a great little town and the wheelin' out there is spectacular.

 

[DarkMan]

From what I remember, End of Sept/Early Oct. you might catch the tail end of the leaves, or they might be all gone, depending on weather. By mid-Oct, it's going to start snowing at high elev.

So, that time frame would be pretty good for a colors run, but a couple weeks earlier would be better.

Then again, it IS Colorado. The weather (and trees) are anything but predictable.

 

[ahhjaws]

You gotta remember the drought too, the leaves turn early.

 

[mrboyle]

Sorry I haven't gotten the map up yet. The one I made won't load, so I'm having my mom e-mail me the origional. Hopefully I'll have it sometime tomarrow.

 

[410Fortune]

Lets do it.

Its been 100 degrees here lately, its not gonna cool off anytime that soon........

 

[mrboyle]

Ok here's the map:

 

[Heath]

Whats the matter Mike, couldn't get it any smaller???

 

[GJarrett]

I thought I remembered a lot more turns to your parents' place ? That makes it look way too simple......

 

[hvac man]

Hey guys, it looks like I'll see you all there. Mike when are you going up? If you are leaving Fri. nite maybe I could just follow you. Well I hope everyone shows up because this sounds like fun with all the Explorers there.

 

[mrboyle]

Originally posted by GJarrett
I thought I remembered a lot more turns to your parents' place ? That makes it look way too simple......

The map is to their old place, not where the house is.

Hvac, I'm planning to leave sometime Friday (I'm trying o get the day off). If I can't, I'll leave here sometime around 7:00 or so. If you want to meet up let me know.

 

[AspenX]

Camping

I haven't camped in forever I think I'd like to join the party at Mikes I could stay for monday too!

 

[hvac man]

Well I might not be able to make it for the saturday run due to a last minute family reunion. I will see what day it is and probably be there for the other days. I'll let you know.

 

[Brian1]

I am still planning on coming but havent finalized my plans yet.