Devil's Punchbowl - Colorado's Deadliest Off-Road Jeep Trail - Schofield Pass
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
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This video is a repost from last summer and re-edit without music for your viewing pleasure. More people have perished on this trail compared to any other off-road trail in Colorado, including Black Bear Pass. This is not Colorado's hardest trail, not by a long shot. It doesn't make sense to compare this trail to Carnage Canyon, 21 Road, Independence, Patriot or any of the extreme rock crawling trails in Colorado. This trail is actually pretty easy but the exposure is there and the trail is extremely narrow. It is more narrow than Black Bear Pass. This is the full trail section starting at the top of Devil's Punchbowl and heading into the small town of Crystal.
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Hey thanks for the new version without music. I like the real sounds on the trail much better especially when I hike, don't do the ear phones either. My 4x4 now is a 2006 Tundra double cab with bed platform and drawers so not so rough of trails, but would still do Pomeroy and Ptarmigan Lakes though.
You bet! Yea I should have just left the music off the first one! I learned my lesson though. The music is so bad. It’s hard to find decent copyright free music, but I’ve mostly left it out except for my black Bear video. I found some good music for that one and turned the music down some and turned up the Jeep sounds. That Tundra can go a lot of places! You could take it on this trail, just the wheelbase would require some good spotting on that tight spot but you could do it.
@@Colorado4x4 much better with no music...
Thanks Rich. Yea, that was not a good idea. Backfired
@@Colorado4x4 hey, how wide is your jeep outer sidewall to outer sidewall? Do you know?
79” width from sidewall to sidewall. - Geoff
Way better without the music. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! Yea, I learned the error of my ways with this one and the music 😂🙈
On the pucker factor scale, this one is definitely a 10! I've been on backpacking trails in Colorado wider than this road 😁😜. Thanks for reminding me again why I won't be doing Schofield Pass anytime soon. Or Black Bear Pass for that matter!
Yes, John. This trail was nerve wracking and it is narrow for a LONG time. It’s great though! I want to run it again and get some drone footage next summer. This trail, to me, was spookier than Black Bear. Thanks for watching. - Geoff
I rode the passenger seat down Devil's Punchbowl from Schofield Pass to Crystal Mill about 40 years ago in a CJ while my father-in-law drove. It was indeed "butt-puckering". As I recall the boulder in the middle of the trail had much less clearance going around it then. In 2007 I lead my brother and my brother-in-law down the same trail on ATV's, which was much more manageable, but still nerve-wracking. It was fun watching your video but at 67, I don't see me taking my 2019 Rubicon Unlimited 4-door down that trail ever. I believe those days are behind me now (albeit glad to have the memories). Should we feel the need to see Crystal Mill again we'll come in the backway from Marble.
As always, thanks much for sharing.
Steve
Oh god, so much better without the music. Thanks!
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Back in 98 I took my 96 f150 super cab 4x4 stock height w 33s off road package over this trail from crested butte to marble. I don’t remember some of those rocks in or near the road. But we swam in the punch bowl!
Nice!!!! Thanks for sharing! I bet the punch bowl was cold 🥶
Definitely want to do this one next summer now!
It’s cool for sure. Definitely a trail to check off the list. I kind of want to do it again next summer and hit Lead King Basin there too 👍🏻
WOW...great job Geoff! This really show anyone thinking about running this trail what they are in for. It does look more narrow than Black Bear Pass. What a great challenge! Loved it!
Thanks John! I want to hit it again next summer and get some drone footage and rig up my homemade camera boom just to show how narrow it is. We need to go hit Ram off-road park maybe in December or January?
Thank you for this!
You bet! I had to mute some of it because of foul language. - Geoff
Thanks for no horrible music!
😂😜😂. I appreciate it. I am learning 😀
This is nice, I like it with the vehicle in front so we can see how they fit through. No problem here if you are careful even though it is very narrow. Problem is what to do if you meet someone on some parts. Almost impossible to back up for either vehicle. I like Black Bear Pass better because of the scenery. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I appreciate it! You are right, it’s really not a hard trail, you just need to keep your wheels on the road. It would have been a terrible issue if we would have ran into a group coming up as we would have had to reverse out quite a ways. There really is only one spot to get another rig around and that is where that big rock is in the video. I agree too that Black Bear had better scenery but this trail is 100% worth it! - Geoff
This is so much better!
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That red CJ was sexy as hell. Nice videography of this trail, it looks like the pucker factor is high.
Thanks for watching! Yea that was a SUPER NICE CJ! The pucker factor is high on this one but it’s a blast!
The wife and I are doing this trail, Tuesday. She's stoked because, she had never been off roading, until she met me.
Nice! Have fun! It’s a great trail. - Geoff
Hello, great video. Thinking of doing this summer with trail SXS. How long did it take you to get to Crystal?
Thanks Todd! Man I can’t really remember. Maybe 3 hours total from Crested Butte to Crystal? You should be able to cruise in a SXS so maybe just a couple hours I would think (depending on traffic and whatnot) - Geoff
@@Colorado4x4 Thank Geoff. I am going plan for 5-6 hours as we will have to come back also. We will be boondocking in Washington Gulch.
Nice! No problem. You can also hit Lead King Basin while there too. We haven’t ran that one but it looks cool. There is also another side trail called Paradise Divide that looks cool too.
Definitely on my list for the Can Am this summer.
My husband and I just did it in our canam maverick trail
Nice! How was it?
Have done a lot of 4 wheeling But this looks down right Terrifying!!! 😬
😂🥳 It’s a little spooky! It’s not technical, just narrow. You should do it! - Geoff
I'd planned on doing this one in a few weeks, but it looks too narrow for an H3. This makes the Tomichi/Hancock/Tincup/Cumberland loop we did last year look easy.
It’s not difficult, just narrow as you can see and spooky. Go out an measure outside tire to outside tire. My Jeep measures 79” from outside tire to outside tire. I can’t really say how much room I had on the passenger side on the way down but I just kept my driver tires as close to the wall as possible! Your wheelbase should be similar 🤷🏻♂️
When you conquer this trail, reward yourself in Marble at Slo-Groovin BBQ!
Bill, it’s so good!!! We got down and went straight there, had a couple beers and some excellent brisket, pulled pork and ribs. Their brisket was awesome! - Geoff
@@Colorado4x4 Best kept secret in Colorado! Did you do Lead king Basin? Waterfalls?
I love that place. I am a BBQ lover, big time, and Slow Groovin is some of the best I’ve had in Colorado! We haven’t hit Lead King Basin before. I need to! Haven’t run Pearl or Taylor either. Maybe will go hit them this fall. Thanks for watching! - Geoff
Love the hat. BOOMER!!
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Damn, just watching this gives me a panic attack. I would be nervous walking this trail, much less driving it.
Hahaha. It’s narrow for sure! We were very glad to get back to pavement after this and have some beverages.
Is this a "0ne way" or a preferred direction pass?
It’s a two way trail. We ran it downhill here from Crested Butte to Marble because we stayed in Crested Butte the night before and we wanted to have lunch and beers at Slow Groovin’ BBQ in Marble! I think most people run it uphill the other way. That’s how I’m going to run it this summer. Thanks for watching. - Geoff
Downhill gets the right of way.
Uphill gets the right of way
This is my first time on your channel. 100% my kind of stuff. What a great trail ! super skinny and airy in parts. That bridge was cool. I subscribed, hit notifications and like ! I'll enjoy going through your other videos. I love watching these vehicles do what they were build to do !Check me out and throw a sub back if you like what I am doing. Again, very cool channel 👍😎
Thanks buddy! I appreciate it! It’s a cool trail for sure. I subscribed to you as well and will check out your videos! Happy wheeling!
i don't understand how this can be two way?
It is kind of hard to believe but it is two-way. It would be a nightmare if you’re going down to run into a group coming up.
@@Colorado4x4 thank you for sharing video
@@damytzeus thanks for watching!
That doesn't look very scary.... - Kid from Jurassic Park
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Not the best place to take your family for a Saturday ride. Frighten the wife and children with the close edges for deep ravines.NOT MY IDEA OF SAFE FAMILY FUN.
😂 I hear what you’re saying. We’ve been driving these trails for years and my wife and kids love it. I make them get out and walk sometimes though. Just took the kids on this one Another Dangerous Shelf Road - Radical Hill Trail
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Lighten up, Francis.
@@SinginRabbitcall him Francis again… I dare you. It’s PSYCHO