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08-07-2017, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,021
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The tie dye shirts and the cars really match! Looks like you are having a nice time together.
If you happen to need a place to camp (full CGs or something), there's a good boondock site halfway between Silverton and Ouray, off the east side of the highway and somewhat below you in some trees. You're likely to see a few folks already parked there so it should be easy to spot.
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08-08-2017, 10:58 PM
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#22
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Senior Member
Name: David
Trailer: Former 13’Scamp, now Snoozy
Arizona
Posts: 2,316
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Magee
The tie dye shirts and the cars really match! Looks like you are having a nice time together.
If you happen to need a place to camp (full CGs or something), there's a good boondock site halfway between Silverton and Ouray, off the east side of the highway and somewhat below you in some trees. You're likely to see a few folks already parked there so it should be easy to spot.
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Mike, I believe that describes "Ironton Park" where we will be staying.
Dave & Paula
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08-09-2017, 12:52 PM
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#23
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David B.
Mike, I believe that describes "Ironton Park" where we will be staying.
Dave & Paula
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Oh, it has a name? How about that?!
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08-09-2017, 01:55 PM
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Member
Name: Fred & Linda
Trailer: Little Joe
Texas
Posts: 37
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Ironton Park
David and Andy - - - you may already be familiar with Corkscrew Gulch but if not, be sure and do the trail that goes up from Ironton to Corkscrew. It's a great Jeep ride and beautiful. And if you want to, you can keep going on over to Hurricane Pass and California Gulch and into Silverton, then back up Hwy 550 to Ironton.
There will be beautiful trails all around you! Wish we were going next week instead of September. We vary the months every year.
. . . . Fred
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08-10-2017, 09:44 PM
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#25
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Member
Name: Andy
Trailer: Casita
Florida
Posts: 68
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David B.
Andy, maybe we'll see you there, as we should be in that area this coming weekend. We will be dry camping in the ghost town of "Ironton Park", off Red Mountain Pass between Ouray and Silverton.
Dave & Paula
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I saw you today in the afternoon when you were driving through Ouray. You were headed south and we were headed north. Have fun. We sure have. Black Bear and Imogene passes today.
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08-10-2017, 09:49 PM
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#26
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Member
Name: Andy
Trailer: Casita
Florida
Posts: 68
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Trip to Ouray Colorado
Imogene pass
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08-10-2017, 09:50 PM
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Member
Name: Andy
Trailer: Casita
Florida
Posts: 68
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One more from the sand dunes
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08-10-2017, 09:54 PM
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#28
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Member
Name: Andy
Trailer: Casita
Florida
Posts: 68
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Black bear pass
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08-10-2017, 10:03 PM
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Member
Name: Fred & Linda
Trailer: Little Joe
Texas
Posts: 37
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I'm jealous! Keep on enjoying the area.
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08-11-2017, 08:28 AM
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Member
Name: Andy
Trailer: Casita
Florida
Posts: 68
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred-Linda
Oh my goodness! Did your children put all that decoration on those Cadillacs??? Ha.
I remember when he first put them there - - - before there was any graffiti on them. It was quite an attraction back then, and still is.
Unfortunately the owner got in trouble and passed away in 2014 while still fighting his indictments.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...dies/10703433/
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Interesting read.
I love it. It's strange, interactive, colorful and it gets people outside
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08-11-2017, 10:02 AM
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Moderator
Name: RogerDat
Trailer: 2010 Scamp 16
Michigan
Posts: 3,744
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Don't ride your brakes in the mountains going down. Use a lower gear like D2 so that the engine helps limit your speed. Brakes get hot, brakes stop working. That is what those odd off ramps full of gravel that go off up hill as you go down a pass are for. Runaway trucks can divert into them if their brakes fail. Deep soft gravel slows down the truck.
One of my favorite parts of the country is most of Colorado. Everything from arid to cool mountains. Have family in Pueblo. You might want to check out Mesa Verde for the indian ruins. Nice day trip exploring the cliff houses. Near Durango.
One last thought, it is harder to get a good campfire at higher elevations, air flow matters more with less oxygen. If possible give yourself a day or two at elevation to acclimate, take it easy for a couple of days before going on long hikes etc.
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08-11-2017, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,021
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Did you drive Black Bear yourself? If so, what did you think of the difficulty level?
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08-11-2017, 10:27 AM
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#33
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Senior Member
Name: Jim
Trailer: 2015 Casita 17SD
Florida
Posts: 176
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Looks like you're having a great trip, we last visited the area a few years ago and loved it. Haven't camped there yet, but I have family in Montrose so expect to return sooner than later - planning to retire next year and put some miles on the Casita.
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2002 Toyota Tundra V8
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08-11-2017, 11:56 AM
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#34
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Senior Member
Name: David
Trailer: Former 13’Scamp, now Snoozy
Arizona
Posts: 2,316
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Andy, sorry we missed you. Ironton Park looked pretty full, so we went on to just 2 miles outside of Silverton to camp free in "Sulton" camp ground in the "Mineral Creek" area. There is room for you guys if you're looking for something different to see. We are right along the creek.
Dave & Paula
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08-11-2017, 12:23 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Trailer: Oliver
Posts: 713
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Magee
...I was able to snap this candid shot of a guy with great aim...
Attachment 109793
... and with a restroom only a few feet away! Sheesh!
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Clever, wish I could do that!!!
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08-12-2017, 02:46 PM
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#36
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Member
Name: Andy
Trailer: Casita
Florida
Posts: 68
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Magee
Did you drive Black Bear yourself? If so, what did you think of the difficulty level?
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It wasn't too bad. I'm glad we did meet a group at the summit. It made the descent easier, having a spotter on the first switchback. And piece of mind if any problems. If you are afraid of heights don't do. The views were the best I've ever seen.
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08-12-2017, 02:46 PM
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#37
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Member
Name: Andy
Trailer: Casita
Florida
Posts: 68
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerDat
Don't ride your brakes in the mountains going down. Use a lower gear like D2 so that the engine helps limit your speed. Brakes get hot, brakes stop working. That is what those odd off ramps full of gravel that go off up hill as you go down a pass are for. Runaway trucks can divert into them if their brakes fail. Deep soft gravel slows down the truck.
One of my favorite parts of the country is most of Colorado. Everything from arid to cool mountains. Have family in Pueblo. You might want to check out Mesa Verde for the indian ruins. Nice day trip exploring the cliff houses. Near Durango.
One last thought, it is harder to get a good campfire at higher elevations, air flow matters more with less oxygen. If possible give yourself a day or two at elevation to acclimate, take it easy for a couple of days before going on long hikes etc.
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I actually have 5.13 gears so they do help a lot
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08-12-2017, 02:51 PM
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#38
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Member
Name: Andy
Trailer: Casita
Florida
Posts: 68
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David B.
Andy, sorry we missed you. Ironton Park looked pretty full, so we went on to just 2 miles outside of Silverton to camp free in "Sulton" camp ground in the "Mineral Creek" area. There is room for you guys if you're looking for something different to see. We are right along the creek.
Dave & Paula
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I made reservations last year so we are set but planning a trip to silverton on Monday. I'll keep my eyes open. Have fun
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08-13-2017, 06:07 AM
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#39
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 2010
Posts: 5,185
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Wearing their seat belts?
For those unfamiliar with Black Bear Pass as I was, there are a large number of videos, some covering the complete journey. This one is quite short and will tell you all you need to know.
Andy, better you than me.
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08-13-2017, 07:40 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Name: Jim
Trailer: Scamp
Colorado
Posts: 312
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Not bad, but I would be more impressed if they drove down those roads in a wooden ore wagon that had steel-rim wheels, a springboard seat and wooden-block brakes hauling a load of ore rock using only a team of horses to hold them back, like they did in the old days when those roads were originally built!
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