Greatest Off Road Destination in America!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- We travel to the greatest off road destination in America! Home to some of the most breath-taking views you'll ever experience, across mountain trails that most off road capable vehicles can conquer.
Also known as the Switzerland of America, Ouray, Colorado and the surrounding San Juan Mountains are home to five Jeep Badge of Honor trails (along with dozens of other 4x4 trails).
In this video, we take our Hemi-swapped Jeep Wrangler out to show you why this area should be on every off road enthusiast's bucket list!
Hope you all enjoy the video!
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The western slope of Colorado is a treasure that most us who live there try to keep a secret. But, we welcome everyone to come enjoy it, just please keep it clean and work to protect it, as Brit and Kevin both mentioned. Every year more and more trails get closed because of abuse from visitors. Great Vid!
The beauty is that there are tons of wilderness lands to get happily lost in if you're willing and able to park your rig and strap on a pack. God didn't just give you two feet for accelerator/brake and clutch! 😁 But don't forget the poncho and bug spray!
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Thank you for sharing
Born and raised in Colorado, the San Juan’s are beautiful and that’s one of the best areas of the state.
Fell in love with Telluride and Ouray in 1972 when we stumbled onto it. It's such a shock to see Telluride in recent years. In the seventies it was just a tiny town full of hippies and antique stores. I was there one year during the bluegrass festival and I remember my grandfather commenting "I don't think there's one bra in town". He could be pretty funny.
Thank you for the PSA about "Stay the Trail", that is SOOO important everywhere and needs to constantly be said since inconsiderate people still do it. It's like in my profession with over 1 million employees where we have to constantly have this certain type of training multiple times per year and many complain about. Well, we have to keep giving that training because people are still breaking the rules.
Yeah, we do our best to talk about it every so often on the channel. Especially because “stay the trail” isn’t really a concept in a lot of off road parks on the eastern half of the country. So a lot of times is just a matter of education (people just aren’t aware of the importance of it, or how fragile the ecosystems are here, etc).
Black bear pass is definitely stay the trail. As a 5th generation Coloradoan we live by it. We started a local clean up organization "Focus on the Forest" Tri lakes & Woodland Park on both sides of Rampart Range that helps pick trash, graffiti removal, restoration of the trails shooting ranges & disperst camping. This is our 4th year I believe.
@@LiteBrite As a rock climber in SoCal, I also have to thank you. Our two activities (climbing and Jeeping) are generally not the friendliest toward each other, but I see a lot of similarities. We try to practice the Leave No Trace principles as best as we can for climbing/hiking. We appreciate your PSA as well. Good land stewardship means things will stay open, hobbies can be fun and our kids can enjoy it for years to come. Stay safe!
@@ruger8412 In my area north of Phoenix they're (BLM) trying to close down close to 350 miles of trials. In the Sedona area they're looking at closing down trails and going to a permit requirement. The only reason for this is folks are not taking care of the land/trails. Some of the shooting ranges on BLM land have so much trash/brass that it would be a very difficult task to clean it up. Let's take care of it before we loose it all. I'd like to see my grandkids to be able to enjoy the great outdoors like I was privileged of seeing.
After 31 years of being into Jeeps/off-roading, I finally made the trip from the Alabama Gulf Coast to Ouray, and then to Moab. Black Bear Pass was my first trail "out west" and like Kevin said, It changed me. Now, I want to make going to the Colorado/Utah area a semi-annual thing. Thanks for showing everyone these spectacular views and inspiring those who will travel to them!
Brittny beautiful as always and the views were amazing thank you and Kevin for taking us along
The wife and I had our wedding in telluride, then we completed Ophir, engineer, yankee boy basin, corkscrew and last dollar pass! It was the best week of our lives. We think about returning next year all the time! I felt the same way you guys did, the days also feel longer there. We didn’t wanna go back home!
I absolutely love Ouray. We saw the step child a few times in town.
ALSO that view from the top of the switchbacks never gets old...I just cant wait to see it with my own eyes in person!
Wife and I honeymooned up there camping out of the back of my Frontier Pro4x with a RTT setup. Didn’t get to explore as much due to avalanches (in June! lol) but everything we saw was beautiful for sure.
I lived in Colorado for most of my life and didn’t know how special it is. I watched lots of vlogs of it but never been. Probably not as bad as you it’s still a 7 hour to 8 hour drive. I’ll have to check it out! Thanks you guys!
I grew up in Telluride and always knew how special it is. I miss it now
Beautiful as always. Colorado is definitely on the bucket list. Did Brit just say "Slipier" 5:51😂
San Juan Mountains are on my list for the fall of 2024. Gorgeous views. Thanks for sharing!
There Y"all are, playing in my backyard again. I never get tired of it!
OMG that is so beautiful!!! Thank you so much for always sharing those amazing views , I seem to remember someone drifting those switchbacks ❤❤💯🤙
Thank you for not overstating Black Bear Pass. So many talk about how horrible the trail is. Your recognition that it’s mostly mental is refreshing. Great video of the most amazing off-road place in the world.
Its really just the steps that are difficult...the switchbacks are fine
@@bdkrma911 disagree. The steps are only a problem if you stare at the drop off or try to stay farther right than is necessary. Mentally tough, maybe. Technically tough, not at all.
I knew where you were as soon as I saw the thumbnail.... LOVE this place. The Telluride/Ouray/Silverton triangle is blissful nourishment for the soul.
Awesome to see you guys once again showing off the beauty of our state.
Been loving the San Juans since the late 1960s and you would not believe how much prettier it was in the 70s and 80s...a period of much more rainfall and no pine bark beetle kill off. But in spite of a drier climate and tree kill it is still our preferred corner of Colorado. It hasn't been ruined like the front range and the ski resort areas accessed by I70. So, shhhh, don't tell the whole world....but guess I'm a little too late! Thanks for a trip down memory lane....
We have some family land in Montrose and absolutely love heading out there from GA every year. Wheeling up in the San Juans is truly something else. Not challenging, besides overcoming fear of heights, but they are my favorite "trails". I actually started, never was an offroader, wheeling out there with airport rental Jeep's. So we just had to score our own JLUR after 2 trips out there. Usually are there for July 4th but pur newborn baby girl kept us away this year, can't wait to share the experience with her.
I moved to Colorado because of off-roading and Jeeps and all of that. My hobby has taken me to this part of the country, of the world, because of exactly what you guys have said throughout the video. Absolutely amazing in this state.
I've actually been thinking about moving out there after my last trip, just hard to go every year when the drive one way is 1700 miles.
@@baloghlcb Ouray is about 7 hours from me currently. Maybe 350 miles or so. But when I move over to grand junction I’ll be a lot closer.
Been off-roading since the 60's, I agree the Ouray area has the most spectacular vistas in the USA. I like your "Respect the trails" segment!
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing! I sold my Land Rover before my wife and I met, and I am really hoping to someday be able to show her the amazing views you can get on these trails.
In the mid 80s, the Las Vegas Toyota Club discovered the Telluride area. We traversed Ophir Pass, Imogene Pass and Black Bear Pass. It became an annual event - first year, 7 vehicles and 5 years later, we had 21 vehicles. Awesome!!!!
This is a bucket list item for me now. I've been to the mountains but only to snowboard and vacation never to off-road.
First crossed over red mountain as a kid in 1983, been in love with the area ever since. Lived in Montrose for 16 years then moved to Ignacio. Been up their 3 times this year, something about it just soothes my soul, ran wrecker up in the san Juan's for 3 years. Winter summer don't matter absolutely love it up on the mountain.
The whole video Kevin is calm talking about the views etc. Then at the end whips out a carbon fiber knife and grins ear to ear. 😆😆. The look on Brittany’s face, Made me lol. 😂
I really appreciate that you took the time to remind people to keep the trails clean and to respect nature 🙏
A vacation..........from the vacation that is our life........pretty sweet reflection!
Thanks for all the beauty you shared with me tonight. Took me back to magic moments where I've been and where I've yet to go!
While I'm stuck here at home in coastal South Carolina, I am driving in the clouds, gapping the Aspen groves, traversing the timber line, mounting the summits!!! WHAT A HOOT !!!
So Happy Poughkeepsie is back open we missed it last time we were there a couple years ago. Now we HAVE TO go back! It looks beautiful.
One of the best places on earth. Haven’t been in a long time, but have made the Jeep drive from Lake City Co. to/from Silverton several times. Just fantastic!
Love it! Grew up around Telluride, I absolutely love this area to the bottom of my heart. I will have my ashes sprinkled on Bridals Veil falls. I will be up there in my brand new Badlands in 3 weeks!
Not corny homeboy, u r very fortunate to have a beautiful significant other to wake-up to everyday!👍 lite brite nation rocks!🤘
My favorite getaway of all time.
Got to meet and shake hands with you guys while you were in Telluride getting ready to eat some great pizza. Decided to see where you guys are now and then found this video of yours. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for the PSA on trail etiquette!!! Thats just the worst! If more folks and renters know and follow these directions we will have these gorgeous views to look at for a long long time. We've been coming to SW Colorado's San Juans and camping for about 15+ years and we've done all of these trails over and over again - IT JUST NEVER GETS OLD! It is so beautiful. Thanks again for all the great content - love watching you guys and laughing too!
Here's where trails custom and courtesy matter! Beautiful views and a great getaway destination! Happy Trails to both of you!
My husband and I loved this video!! We drove to Ouray from Iowa in 1978 in our new 1978 Jeep CJ 7 and we went over all the passes that you mentioned even Black Bear and loved it! We went again in the early 80’s and drove our 1979 Jeep Cherokee and went over Black Bear again with it!
Love it. Not always about the trail. Mostly about who you are with and having fun. Gigem
For me, this was one of the most enjoyable videos you’ve posted in a while. Thanks.
Nice, Black Bear Pass, Imogene Pass, Engineer Pass. In the rain mostly, I never saw any videos of anyone in rain on these roads. Thanks for sharing.
the step child sounds so good
Great video about my back yard! You're right. There is something about the San Juans that just hits you deep in your soul no matter how many times you go there. Kudos for talking about trail etiquette. We want people to visit and have a good time but don't spoil it for everyone else. Also I was looking at Plan B the other day. Dan and his guys did a great job on it!
No matter how many times I go there it never gets old.
Brittany, I have been watching your channel for a few years now. Since I bought my used JK. Two main reasons. You and Kevin are the only Utubers I have seen to film the off road parks near me in PA. And Brittany, you are the best spotter I have seen! Keep up the great work/fun!
OMG! I can’t agree more. We loved that area and can’t wait to go again!!!
Brittany I lived in Telluride for 5 years and I wanna thank you for bringing a bit of my past back thank you both so much
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Born and always lived in Colorado, and I know I’m blessed for it.
Simply beautiful and amazing.... wonderful scenery and sights.... egarly awaiting your next video....Safe travels
The FSJ club just celebrated their 20th year of 'invading' Ouray and the surrounding trails. FSJ are the old 'Wagoneer', 'Cherokee' and J trucks. I've joined this group at least a dozen times and never ever get tired of doing these trails. Thanks for sharing!
Black Bear is hands down my favorite trail. Period. Until i got a Jeep and spent a week in Ouray, Zion National Park was my favorite travel destination, but now that i've been able to take some of these trails, it is my favorite destination. I can't wait to finally take my lady and her kids to experience this amazing place!
YES!!! This is exactly how magnificent it looks every time we go... Never gets old even through I do, hehe 🙂
Great video you too! The area is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for spreading the word of trail etiquette and keeping the land maybe even a little cleaner then it was found!
Haven't even started it and I like it based off the IG pics. Amazing scenery!
Great video! My alltime favorite place in USA is Telluride. I would love to visit again or better yet reloate to that majestical area....Thanks bringing back fond memories!
SHEWWWWW Brit you sure are easy on the eyes and Kev you lucky dawg you! Making every man on earth jealous lol-ol-ol
Love love love that whole range.
Me and the kids did the Alpine Loop several years back and saw a large Forest Service truck coming down a couple of miles ahead so we found a pull off and waited for them to come by. The truck was a dually and it's down hill side outer wheel seemed to be floating in space half the time! Once they got to us, I asked the Ranger how she could drive that thing up there! She just smiled and said she grew up in the area and didn't know there was anything else!😂
Great content, beautiful place, thanks, I'm enjoy every minute
I did Imogene pass in 2019 from Telluride to Ouray in my 2000 Jeep Wrangler TJ 2.5L and a Blown right rear Nitrogen shock and about 150 lbs of camping gear in the back, BEAUTIFUL TRAIL AND CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK!!
Been to Ouray several times now. It's my my favorite as well. So much so I had to share it with some of the most important people in my life. We guided a bunch of folks and their jeeps from our club in Missouri and I proposed to my fiancees last August on the steps of black bear. Ouray always has a part of my heart.
I’ve been watching your videos on and off for about a year or so now mostly for the build and race content. However, after watching your vacation/“travel blog” video I have subscribed. You as a couple remind me of my wife and I 20+ years and 8 kids ago. We loved wheeling in AZ and all the surrounding states. Your down to earth demeanor, off road knowledge, and hardline on respect of the trails and echo systems are the same as ours were ‘back in the day’. Before Covid and this failing economy we talked about building a shop and a Jeep but now are fast becoming ‘preppers’ and waiting for things to change for the better. We’re in eastern PA now and awaiting the day when we can get back into the fun of off-roading. My wonderful bride and children will never be an excuse but ALWAYS will be the reason so I thank you for keeping the dream alive and the reasons in my heart. Looking forward to more of your “travel blogs”.
Wow , thanks for sharing the view !
Such a beautiful place! Thank you for showing it to us. I love that knife Kevin!!! Don’t lose it!! Much love from Louisiana
I was just there two days before you guys were there and I agree, Black Bear/Imogene are fantastic trails. Love it.
Some friends of mine and I hit this area up last yr and it was the best ever. My son was 12 when we went there and he drove most of the trails in the area. Love that place!!
I used to drive to Florida or Nashville TN for a roadtrip to get away, but I made a random trip to Telluride (I was in sales at KIA and was selling Tellurides nonstop so I wanted to see the story behind the name) and had no clue what I was about to see. I have owned a few lifted Jeeps, but took my gas saver car out to Colorado because I had no clue what to expect. I was blown away with the view, the shops, the people, the places for food and drinks! I was going to move south, but now I'm thinking this area may be my new home for me and my trail toys! Love the channel!
Rainy weather, shelf roads on 13,000 ft. Mountains. Crazy !
I agree 100%. Ouray is where I want to be. Was there in Nov 21 and can't wait to go back. One of these days I will never leave.
Brit, another cinematic masterpiece. You put these videos together with a skill unsurpassed by any other channel I watch. Always an absolute pleasure to watch. Fantastic! Keep up the great work. Glad you two got some "me" time.
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I spent 6 weeks in silverton offroading every single day, every single trail. I did everything but black bear switchbacks (time constraints). I recorded every trail in trail cam and also for google maps in 360 in both directions for every trail. I have flown my drones non stop, recorded 40 cinematic videos, 40+ trail videos and i hate to highjack your content but i have tons of playlists on my channel so people can use for reference. In preparing for my trip i was watching as much of other videos learning so repaying in full. I hope to be done uploading 360 google map content by end of 2022. 2000 miles in moab and 2000 in colorado.
WOW I LOVE this video!! Respect the Land!
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! 😎🍷🛻❤️
It was nice meeting you guys up on Poughkeepsie. Thanks for addressing trail etiquette. Yes, black bear is deadly. We had land slides two Saturdays ago that trapped 8-9 vehicles on that trail. Great footage!
We were there this time last August.. did all 5 trails. Plus Yankee bastion..loved it can't wait to return
Headed to Ouray in September so we're really glad you guys did this video! Can't wait!
Never wheel alone !!!
Cant wait to go back to Colorado. Love Ouray and Telluride area. Absolutely beautiful and worth the trip from SoCal.
Imogene is probably my favorite trail in Colorado. Love that area and spend at least a week there every year. Imogene just has it all, views, some obstacles, shelf road, river crossings, etc...
Maybe the best Ouray/Telluride Jeep video I’ve seen, you guys are great!
Great video, what beautiful country! Thank you so much for the ride along!
I was in the San Juan’s last year, what a beautiful corner of America! I drove 17 hours from Iowa in my TJ, so many stories and friends made on my trip. Going back in 2023
LOVED the video! Thank you! I LOVED the "different" video!
Thank you for thinking of us.
Green Oval Guild Nation! We see you! Sweet Defender
Yep new bucket list.. I hit moab in 2022 and now looks like I'm going back to Colorado 😁😁😁😁😁 thanks brit and Kevin.. light brite nation all the way...
Apologies I forgot how much i loved ur travel videos, Please do more like this. It's not likely I'll do black bear for fear of heights but wow
My wife and I were just at black bear about 3weeks ago. I had been drooling over the trail for years. Never had the ability to go and finally with never wheelin any trails other then south Texas beaches and ranch land. It was a dream come true. A bit testy for my inexperienced butt. However Our stock ish 4Runner did great not a worry in the world.
Love the VLOG, thank you for sharing...beautiful country!
Awesomeness!!!! Places like this inspire and make you realize the greatness of God. Truly breathtaking indeed. Sweet ZT, the 0990 has been on my list for sure.
The shot at 12:30 makes the step child look like an rc car because of the mountains. Love my beautiful state and that area!
I used OnX off-road the entire time I was in Ouray and Silverton. The off-road mode worked perfectly!
Live in Colorado, this video is spot on….it’s well worth the trip….
Being a native to western Colorado and not living far from Ouray it’s nice to visit on a regular visit. For anyone who is a John Wayne movie fan. The opening and closing scenes of True Grit were filmed on Last Dollar road and the rest of the movies was filmed in the Ridgeway/Ouray area. Great video.
Black Bear was the first serious trail went on in my new jeep in 2020.... my kid about peed himself at every switchback bend...
A lot slippyer! Funny stuff. Beautiful views.
Been there several times it never gets old. Love that area
I saw you there guys, and yes I totally agree, that place is amazing.
I was in Ouray over the July 4th weekend ... It's my absolute favorite destination.
The look on her face when you showing that badass knife is classic!!! Thanks for the video.