Is Imogene Pass a Perfect Trail?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ย. 2021
- Imogene Pass, in the San Juans, is a gorgeous trail with some very narrow shelf roads. While this isn't a technically difficult trail, it may well test your nerves because of the steep drop-offs. The reward is stunning views and glimpses of old abandoned buildings and mines. This is a "must do" trail if you are visiting the San Juans, and it also gets you a Jeep Badge of Honor.
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Nice video! I did Imogene a few years ago with my wife. Between an arthritic flare-up in my right shoulder, the anxiety of what I didn't know about the trail, and my wife giving me vibes of anxiety as well, I did not enjoy it as much as I should/could have. We came from the Ouray side. I would like to do this trail again someday, now that I know it isn't as bad as I had anticipated. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed the adventure. Up there on the summit at 13,114 feet above sea level was fantastic. I think we spent about an hour at the summit, just enjoying the experience. Also, lunch in Telluride was pleasant. If I did it again, I would take my time at those old mining sites, as they are quite cool. Last Fall, we did Last Dollar Road. Although it was a simple trail, the Fall colors were gorgeous!!! Thanks for a great video!!!
This is the best video with the best exposure of trail surface/ scenery and best descriptions of the route and history I've ever seen about Imogene.
Excellent Video/Commentary ..... One would ALMOST get the impression you really liked this trail :) ---- It does look amazing! Looks like this has to be on the list for me for 2022!!
If you like to read you should look for a book called "Tomboy Bride", written by a woman who came to Tomboy mine with her husband after he graduated from college as a mining engineer. We did Imogene many years ago in my wife's Grand Cherokee, I'm ready to do it again.
Great video....took Imogene for the first time August 27th, 2022 from YBB into Telluride...absolutely loved this trail....the best was the hail that came down and completely covered the ground making it look like it snowed....cant wait to come back!
We got caught in that same hail storm on Imogene on 8-27-2022.
I have lived in this area for years and have driven Imogene 8 times. I don't think that's over doing it but it sure is getting crowded at times these days. Glad you enjoyed it!
It's not pronounced "Eye-mo-gene" Pass (long i sound) , it's Im-o-gene (or Im-uh-gene), the first syllable is like "Him" (short i sound).
-- BR
Absolutely amazing.
Great video, thanks for sharing
Great video and amazing views.
Great video. This will be our 15th year as we spend a week in the Ouray/Silverton area each August we love the area so much.
Mike
I can’t wait to return and do this pass, we completed engineer, corkscrew, last dollar ,Yankee boy basin also did a few trails in the red mountain area but don’t remember the names last year! We’re returning next year to explore the same area then head up to moab
Great video, really informative, well done. 👍
On the bucket list
"Pucker Value"-:) great description!! Shelf roads this narrow with massive drop offs are definitely NOT for everyone. Know your limits or comfort level.
Leaving Sunday to do that ome and many more down there. Nice video sir
Such an amazing trail!! Thanks for capturing the adventure.
Really nice video
Very nice ride, thanks for not playing loud blaring music.
Nice once
I just ran across your videos. Well done! I like the rock crawling stuff but I don't have a vehicle for that kind of thing. I'm looking forward to drive the trails that you have driven and just enjoy the sights. One thing, I wish you would say who is traveling with you, you know here's Bob in his red Jeep and George in his green Jeep. Keep up the good work!
Actually, I pretty much say who is with us in almost every video. With Imogene, there was no way to get a shot of everyone at the beginning because it is VERY narrow, so I may have forgotten to mention everyone later on.
At the 19:50 mark, that point you guys are out on is incredible! I'm assuming that pull off is hard to miss? Planning on going there in August and would never forgive myself if I didn't get the same shot. Any specifics you can give me about where it's at on the trail would be greatly appreciated!
At 13:27, it sounds like somebody is driving off the mountain!
Nice video, great to see some additional perspectives on available trails in the US. I’ve never had 4 x 4 vehicle before, and recently got a forerunner. Living in Toronto area, Canada we don’t have a lot of options that the Midwest and West Coast do. I have talk my wife into driving out west, and into the US to try out some trails. I don’t have a lot of knowledge with regards to trail etiquette for these types of trails, but one question I do have for this particular one is if it is one way, or is there a radio channel that people have to communicate on to ensure they don’t run head on into a different vehicle going in the opposite direction with no place to do a U-turn or pull off to the side?
There is no designated channels here. Some people are on CB, most are on GMRS, some are on HAM.
Can you do this in a full size crew cab pickup?
It's been done many, many times. Its just going to be narrow in a few spots.
Can you camp up there anywhere it's safe like in a roof top tent or will you get in trouble?
I’m not sure if that, I would check with the local district there
When you’re on the road hanging onto the cliff and another vehicle comes up traveling the opposite way how do you all pass?
Someone has to backup sometimes. The rule is that the person going uphill has the right of way unless it is safe for them to back up
Hi Kerry. Great video. One of my favorite trails too. I meant to ask when we met at Mtn Expo about your drone. Which model do you use? And would you buy it again?
To be fair, I own Multicopter Warehouse in Centennial. My main drones are the DJI FPV Drone, the Autel Evo II Pro, and the DJI Mavic 2 Pro.
@@TrailTraveler seems I recall that in one of your videos. Any recommendations on a first time buyer? Would be using it on Jeep adventures.
@@hereto246 Mavic Air 2 or Air 2S are my top recommendations right now
..likes the sound of his voice. Passenger silent...
My wife has a think Russian accent and does not like to be on camera or heard. That is her preference. But we appreciate the weak effort at trying to insult us.
I would not call lit a perfect trail, anymore than I would call Cinnamon, Engineer, California Gulch, Corkscrew Gulch or any other trail in that area. But it is a nice trail as are all the others. In reality, there are just too many trails in CO and UT to designate one as perfect. Especially, since perfect is subjective.
If you want to test your nerves, hit the Shafer trail in Canyonlands, Cliffhanger or Moab Rim around Moab. Or just give blackbear a pass, just down the road from Ouray. Personally, I find blackbear rather boring due to heavy traffic.