Greatest Off Road Destination in America!
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2022
- 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
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!
I absolutely love Ouray. We saw the step child a few times in town.
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.
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.
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!
Beautiful as always. Colorado is definitely on the bucket list. Did Brit just say "Slipier" 5:51😂
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
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!
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.
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!!!!
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
Awesome to see you guys once again showing off the beauty of our state.
Born and raised in Colorado, the San Juan’s are beautiful and that’s one of the best areas of the state.
OMG that is so beautiful!!! Thank you so much for always sharing those amazing views , I seem to remember someone drifting those switchbacks ❤❤💯🤙
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.
Here's where trails custom and courtesy matter! Beautiful views and a great getaway destination! Happy Trails to both of you!
I've had a jeep for quite a few years and done small offroad things here and there. Got into your channel with the new bronco comparisons. Went back and watched through all the videos. It was your first big video about black bear pass that made me decide to upgrade my jeep and hopefully get to Colorado eventually. You guys are amazing. Thank you
OMG! I can’t agree more. We loved that area and can’t wait to go again!!!
There Y"all are, playing in my backyard again. I never get tired of it!
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!
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.
Great content, beautiful place, thanks, I'm enjoy every minute
Beautiful area! Was already on my list to go, but now I can’t wait! Really appreciated the talks about trail etiquette. For a lot of my life, that seemed common sense until I started going into more populated areas and have been baffled by what I have seen. Hopefully people truly take Leave No Trace principles to heart so we can continue enjoying nature like this for generations to come!
The views are breath taking that's for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you guys were back in town!
Been there several times it never gets old. Love that area
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!
Beautiful scenery, nice information about the routes…good from you reminding everyone of being respectful of the land and off road etiquette
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.
I really appreciate that you took the time to remind people to keep the trails clean and to respect nature 🙏
That is definitely one of my favorite trails from when I lived in Colorado Springs. I did Black Bear Pass and Red Cone in my 2007 Dodge Ram Powerwagon with, get this, some Australians visiting the country for their first time! It was awesome!
Great videos of this area of our country. Was there in 2013 riding the same roads on a ATV and some on a Adventure bike. Had a blast. Best vacation of my life. The views are fantastic.
Thank you both for showing this.
Majestic scenery. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us.
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!!
San Juan Mountains are on my list for the fall of 2024. Gorgeous views. Thanks for sharing!
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...
Wow , thanks for sharing the view !
Thanks for sharing this video! Was on a cross country road trip a few months ago and ran into a couple from Ouray in Palo Duro Canyon and I was in awe and they were like, “eh.” Now, I understand! Well, since I’m thinking about moving out west, this gives me some more motivation! Thank you, again and hope you all have a great weekend!
Soooooooooooo good. My favorite destination as well. Thanks guys. This made me start planning a trip.
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.
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!!
Great video. I ran into y’all last week in Ouray and saw the Stepchild parked in Telluride. I agree, one of my favorite places to go.
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....
Wow!! Amazing views and definitely on my list of places to go now!!
I lived in Rico for a minute and spent all my childhood summers up there in them mountains. Absolutely amazing place to be!! Thanks for bringing me back guys!!
Beautiful locations, definitely on the top of my bucket list. Some of your earlier videos about this area is what got me into this lifestyle, full-stop. Thanks for sharing again!
My first trip to that area was in 1982 with our Ford Fiesta and I fell in love with the area. Two years later, I was back with my recently purchased 82 CJ7 and I have been back every year since. And I still have that 82 CJ7. What a stunningly beautiful area, and a really fun habit to get into! I was there the previous week and we had much nicer weather than what you two experienced. The wild flowers on Imogene were amazing!!! Thanks for sharing this video.
What a way cool video!! Thank you for keeping our mountain crisp and clean. Everyone else should adhere to the way you guys respect the trail, and how u guys are at represent it. My new best friends I have never met, but some day we will meet on the trail of happy ness.love brother devo.
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!
We went to Durango for our vacation this year and up on some of those trails. Your absolutely right, that area is stunning! Thank you for yet another amazing video, on your vacation no less.
Much love.
Love this wheeling / travel video keep it up and thank you for bringing us along 😊
Been on 3 of 4 major trails in the 1980s in my 1978 Land Cruiser. Never did Black Bear. San Juan mountains are fantastic. Thanks you guys it sure brings back memories.
Such a beautiful place! Thank you for showing it to us. I love that knife Kevin!!! Don’t lose it!! Much love from Louisiana
Perfect timing! We’re headed to Telluride in about 3 weeks. We were already planning on Imogene and Ophir but you introduced us to a few more we’ll add!
Headed to Ouray in September so we're really glad you guys did this video! Can't wait!
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!
Absolutely Gorgeous.... Thanks Guys!!
Just picked up our 22 JL.... We hit Ouray every year, BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thank you very much about the trail etiquette, it is never said enough.
And thank you for the beautiful drive.
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! Great video!!! Definitely adding this to my bucket list!
Thanks for the ride along and excellent work on those tracking shots!
Haven't even started it and I like it based off the IG pics. Amazing scenery!
Thanks for sharing! What a beautiful view! Should do more videos like this
Wow!!! Absolutely incredible. I need to take a road trip. Great video appreciate all you guys do for us.✌️
Love the video, nothing does justice to the beauty all around there. Been going up there since the 90s and your right, it never get old. I recommend middle of September to see all the colors from the trees and flowers
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...
Stunning views; excellent trails; seen many videos of the area; never tires(liked yours best)😎😎😎😎😎👌👌👌👍👍👍
Totally agree with you guys on the area. It is breathtaking! Super fun and tons of history!
Silverton is one of my favorite stops!
Enjoyed this type of video more than most. Keep exploring, and sharing 👊😎
So happy to see you guys back in the rockys! I love to see some green. Keep up the amazing work! We love you!
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!
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!
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.
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 🙂
So cool to see you guys out on these trails. I just did a trip out there this June and did many of these same trails. Drove all the way from upstate NY and it was worth it. The weather was perfect! Did a simple DIY Overlanding setup that worked out great. Slept in the Jeep every night which was actually pretty comfy and saved me a lot of money. The scenery of course was just beautiful and I really enjoyed seeing all the mine ruins as well.
such a beautiful and blessed site to see. so blessed to see that. would love to go there. God bless all.
For me, this was one of the most enjoyable videos you’ve posted in a while. Thanks.
Stunning! Hank You for taking us along, and for teaching. I wonder how many places there are like this that don’t have trails and are a well kept secret..? Sometimes, lectures are necessary. I really should plan this trip, since now I live 500 miles closer! LiteBriteNationShowsAmericanBeauty!
What a great video. I've seen many channels show these trails, but after watching yours, I'm committed to make a trip go on to these iconic CO trails. Cheers.
Love the VLOG, thank you for sharing...beautiful country!
Great video guys! Have loved the San Juans for the past 37 years. Just so beautiful!
I saw you there guys, and yes I totally agree, that place is amazing.
Awesome video. One of your best. I have lived in Colorado since 1984 and have never wheeled the area. We are finally doing the 5 badge of honor trails this coming week. Again, one of your best videos. Thank you!
I couldn’t agree more. Great job!!
I visited the San Juans 2 years ago to complete the Jeep Badge of Honors & absolutely fell in love the the area. It so beautiful & I cannot wait to get back there this weekend & be out there all of next week!
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.
Great video, what beautiful country! Thank you so much for the ride along!
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!
Thank you for that video!! I haven’t been able to wheel for a month now due to work. Totally recharged me for when I can get back out on the trail!
What a cool low-keyed video. Nice.☺ You two are awesome.
Great footage. We love Colorado. We stay at China Clipper in Ouray. We have experienced Black Bear and Engineer after a rain definitely some pucker up monents. The scenery is AMAZING!
Absolutely love yalls video's .
This is in my list and have had a few issues last few years to not make this trip. It's being planned.pray all work out to make it soon regardless of gas prices of driving trip from Tennessee and back.
Keep up what ya do best. Being real. 😎
Nice to see you guys back in the environment you where in when I first came across your channel. I’ve been on Black Bear and Imogene, they are truly beautiful!
Beautiful, Thank You.... on the list
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.
The scenery is absolutely beautiful, you guys are so lucky, I enjoy your videos, watched every one since you started