Silverton Co. trails

[OAS]

New here, and figured i'd post a pic or 2 from my last trip up in the trails around Silverton & Ouray Colorado.
If you get the chance, do it!
You wont be sorry.

 

[Turdle]

Oh you had to do that-

Sheri and I were just talking about this. We are still planning on Labor day there.

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[norcalbronco]

man that looks so nice... i wish i had some dirt to drive on around here

 

[OAS]

Oh you had to do that-

Sheri and I were just talking about this. We are still planning on Labor day there.

More!!!

Enjoy your trip...................and o.k., heres a few more.

 

[Hokie]

What time of year are those pics?

 

[OAS]

Late September '07 was "Cinnamon Pass", mid October '07 i did "Engineer Pass".
There was much more snow in the Engineer Pass pics.

 

[OAS]

For those considering doing one (or a few) of the Silverton / Ouray trails this year....
I am told all trails are open (in that area) except Black Bear.
Conditions vary, but i was told by quad riders there that all are passable.
I was also told that some were still very wet / muddy / possibly hazerdous.
But i did 2 easy ones, Cinnamon (again) and Ophir passes.
Both were relatively dry and stable. And quite easy with a stock (mostly) Bronco 2.
My suggestion if you try it with a stock 2.9 Bronco2/ Ranger though is to bring extra antifreeze.
You will need low range at the peaks, and because of the altitude your radiator may boil over even if the temp guage is only 1/2 to 3/4.

Here's some pics from Ophir pass. July 5th 2008.

 

[Turdle]

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