Due to COVID-19 and the rescheduling of the NW Overland Rally I'm going to cancel this trip. Hoping to try again next year....
Details to follow but here is my tentative plan....
June 21 - Travel from the NWOR to Boise, ID - Lodging TBD, but most likely camp
June 22 - Travel to Salt Lake City - Lodging TBD, but most likely camp
June 23 - Travel to Ouray, CO - Setup Base Camp in or near Ridgeway State Park
June 24 - Ouray to Telluride via Imogene Pass & Ouray Hot Springs https://ourayhotsprings.com/
June 25 - Alpine Loop - "Long Day"
June 26 - TBD June 27, 28, 29 - Head back to PNW (SLC, Boise, Home) May try and do it in 2 days.....
Imogene Pass Details
https://www.jeeptheusa.com/imogene-pass-25.html
Alpine Loop Details
https://www.jeeptheusa.com/alpine-loop-25.html
email: sean@redskymarine.com
cell: 425-429-0142
Very tempting! I will keep an eye on it!
Sean, you would be wise to periodically check San Miguel county pass reports prior to your trip to ensure the San Juan 4x4 mountain passes are open in/by mid-late June. Imogene pass (Ouray to Telluride) did not open until late July (2019) due to high snow pack and avalanche conditions.
Some beautiful country to explore and would want you to see in its fullness.
www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/406/Road-Conditions
Tom, Happy New Year and thanks for the info! I'll be sure to keep an eye on the report. If you have any additional insight let me know.
Sean, Are you thinking you are still going to have this trip scheduled due to the current pandemic restrictions?
Dan
@Dan Cronin I was kinda waiting to see how the dominoes fell. Or wait to see if the Overland rally was going to be canceled .... However probably best to to error on the side of caution and pull the plug on this now. If things clear up I have time again in September to try again.
This looks awesome and I love Colorado, but I'm already planning on the Touratech Rally which is that weekend. Have fun and post up pictures!
I just registered to go on this trip (first one with you guys) and am really looking forward to it! I actually grew up in Ouray and can't wait for the opportunity to go back to western Colorado.
Western Colorado is amazing. This will be a great trip. Plenty of overland trails throughout the Rockies.
Dan
I understand this has been canceled therefore can it be removed from the planned trip page? Also why are members being charged for the same? Just a curiosity question.
Thanks!
@Trudog Hoping to reschedule this for September 2020 and if not then 2021. @Dan Cronin can you please remove the Colorado trip from the trips page?
If it was still in June was considering going don’t believe I can do September but I will keep an eye on it! Always wanted to explore that area!