Thank you for the great video as it brings me up to date and has stirred many found memories. Been over it and the Imogene Pass loop eight times beginning in 1967. In August 1968 had the good fortune of seeking shelter in the Powerhouse due to being caught in a snowstorm with an open jeep coming down off of Black Bear ! They've changed or diverted the creek to run off the opposite side of the Powerhouse and relocated the falls! Glad you enjoyed the adventure and beauty of the area. I really enjoyed seeing it again. Maybe this summer I'll try it again. I see you came from Illinois for the adventure. You're not the only one from there who sought this adventure - I as well !
Wow that's great. I hope to visit the area more and hit more of the trails. I'm glad it brought back memories and I'm happy you enjoyed the video. Do you still live in Illinois? We plan to move in the next couple of years or so.
I moved to Colorado in early 1967. Worked at the Climax mines near Leadville but moved in the fall of that year to the Roaring Fork Valley. Have been here since - fifty plus years! Was a jeeping(4x4) fanatic but still enjoy it especially in the Fall.
@@The2020CO that's really cool. I bet it was neat working at the mines. Unfortunately I've been in Illinois all my life. We will end up somewhere out west eventually. I can't wait.
The first time I went over Black Bear was in 1979 in a Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser. I think its actually worse now due to all the rutting, but its wider now in many places. Still a thrill!!! I really enjoyed your vid. By the way I wheel in a Jeep Gladiator.
That would be awesome. My friend had a 79 FJ cruiser. I'd love to get one. I was thinking some of the switch backs look worse than in past videos I've watched. That would be fun in a Gladiator. Thanks for watching.
I've seen a couple videos with fullsize trucks. It's doable but I'd prefer to stick with smaller vehicles, mostly just because of the switch backs. Thanks for watching!
Nice video! I'll never drive or trailer my 91 YJ the 496 miles to that area to try it out. I rent a jeep when I'm in that area (doing Engineer, Imogene, Ophir, etc.). As a result, I'll never be able to do Back Bear (rental companies don't allow it). I've always wanted to give it a go, but will have to settle for good videos like yours. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words. It is quite the venture to get there. We're from Chicago area and we've gone twice now. The first time we went to Moab and the Ouray and 2nd time just Ouray/Silverton area. I hope someday you manage to find a way to do it. Thanks for watching!!
Awesome video guys :-). The drone footage was very very cool. Every time you had to turn on the switch backs were awesome look like the front end was gonna go off the edge. Could you do that in your truck or your truck too big? :-)
Thanks Eric!!! It felt like we were going to go off the edge sometimes. People have done it in fullsize trucks but I would definitely not attempt it in my Toyota. Thanks for watching.
That is fun guys, thanks for the ride along. I plan to bring my girlfriend over from the Philippines and we're going to do this in September. I sent her this video and she really loved it
Congrats, now have a beer we used to stop at the bottom of the falls and pop a beer in honor of those before us and another successful trek over the bear..
What date did you do this? I was thinking there was lots more snow up there right now. Iam going up there the last 2 weeks of July, CANT WAIT!!! Black Bear then over Imogene is always my favorite. 🤘😎
It was the 1st week of October 2022. It just took me a little while to get it edited. We planned to do Imogene after Ophir but it ended up being to late. Definitely a reason to go back. So many amazing trails out there. July should be perfect, have a great time and thanks for watching!! Oh BTW, what you wheeling in?
@@chkwgn460 Yes sir it is definitely an amazing area up there! I've been up there a few times, done almost every Trail up there with the exception of Stony pass and a couple of the up-and-down trails between Silverton and Animas Forks. Hopefully as usual they have all the trails clear by July 4th. Props to the Ouray County road crew, they do a great job. First time I went up there was in a bone stock 99 Jeep Cherokee and I have progressed to my current Jeep, a lightly modified 05 Jeep TJ. Happy trails to you and be safe. ✌😎
@@rickbrown7287 That's cool, I have a 95 2dr Cherokee I'm very slowly in the process of building. The plan is 35s with lockers front and back. I really your era Jeep(TJ) the metal fenders are cool.
Great video! What a beautiful day you had there! I was always under the assumption that the county closed BB Pass until July. What date did you run this? Also- good to see fellow midwesterners adventuring out in the Rockies (I’m a St Louis kid, via Kalamazoo, MI!)
We were there the first week of October. I'm guessing it wasn't open much longer after we did it. Midwesterners that want to move out west lol. We're from Chicago suburbs. Thanks for watching!!
Yes from Ouray side. It's not bad for the most part till you start down to Telluride. There is a certain point where it becomes one way so you have to start from Hwy 550. It is scenic but the better parts are looking over Telluride. I would do Ophir Pass and see how you like that, it's beautiful scenery. Also Last Dollar Highway. Very scenic but not real difficult. Thanks for watching.
Caught my interest since I have a 2015 limited, same color and 20” wheels. Are your tires taller than stock, did you add skid plates, and did you add any sort of lift? Hard to tell from the video with regards to lift. Never been on black bear but looks intriguing. I’ve seen the not so lucky but fortunate to survive videos. Thanks…great vid!
Ours is 2012 limited with the 20" wheels also. The tires are just a tad bigger than stock. I put Rocky Roads 2" spacers in front and .75" spacers from I think a TJ in the rear. There are a few videos on here that gave me the idea. Actually lifted it more like 2" No skid plates yet but highly recommend them. I've hit the gas tank more than once and pushed up the floor under the drivers seat. Thankfully it didn't take out the fuel lines that are right there. I'm super impressed with how good it does on the trails. We did Moab also, there are videos from there also if you look back. Thanks for watching.
Desert Hawk MT The wife actually picked them out cause they looked aggressive. I would definitely buy them again. The have wore pretty even with occasional tire balance and rotations. I like the sidewall tread. They handle good on the road but are kinda noisy, which I don't mind. They do well on rocks in Moab.
Great video 🙂👍 I went in mid-November two yrs ago, since it was mostly covered in snow, I ended up hiking to the power plant. I uploaded a video of it, in case you want to check it out. It was challenging but worth it. I think you went at the perfect time, when the fall colors are in full effect.
That would be pretty awesome to get up by the power plant. We were really happy with the colors and how beautiful everything was. Thanks for watching!! I'll check out your video
@@chriskryder2994 snow was gone and not quite stock rigs. We did a fine job. Our Jeep has done multiple trails in Moab and Colorado. I didn't just go blindly to Black Bear. Thanks for watching.
You didn't see the guy sliding all over trying to climb the hill to get out the other way. Waaay easier to just finish the trail. Even the guy who said he wasn't going to do it came back and agreed it was a good idea to continue. What you don't see, is the 4 other guys that came after us. It was a good choice to keep going
@@jviews1 thank you. Trust me, it wasn't a hasty decision. We thought of pros and cons of both but when the guy couldn't make it up the hill to go back really helped make our decision. I would 100% rather not have snow next time lol. Thanks for watching.
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That's a great video, I love that pass. Did it in my gladiator and now excited to take the jl. Thanks for sharing
That's awesome, I was considering a Gladiator. We're looking forward to going back eventually. Thanks for watching and happy wheeling.
This was remarkable to watch :) thank you for posting! Your good driving and solid commentary make this a 10/10 video ❤
Wow thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you liked it and thanks so much for watching.
Thank you for the great video as it brings me up to date and has stirred many found memories. Been over it and the Imogene Pass loop eight times beginning in 1967. In August 1968 had the good fortune of seeking shelter in the Powerhouse due to being caught in a snowstorm with an open jeep coming down off of Black Bear ! They've changed or diverted the creek to run off the opposite side of the Powerhouse and relocated the falls!
Glad you enjoyed the adventure and beauty of the area. I really enjoyed seeing it again. Maybe this summer I'll try it again.
I see you came from Illinois for the adventure. You're not the only one from there who sought this adventure - I as well !
Wow that's great. I hope to visit the area more and hit more of the trails. I'm glad it brought back memories and I'm happy you enjoyed the video. Do you still live in Illinois? We plan to move in the next couple of years or so.
I moved to Colorado in early 1967. Worked at the Climax mines near Leadville but moved in the fall of that year to the Roaring Fork Valley. Have been here since - fifty plus years! Was a jeeping(4x4) fanatic but still enjoy it especially in the Fall.
@@The2020CO that's really cool. I bet it was neat working at the mines.
Unfortunately I've been in Illinois all my life. We will end up somewhere out west eventually. I can't wait.
The first time I went over Black Bear was in 1979 in a Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser. I think its actually worse now due to all the rutting, but its wider now in many places. Still a thrill!!! I really enjoyed your vid. By the way I wheel in a Jeep Gladiator.
That would be awesome. My friend had a 79 FJ cruiser. I'd love to get one.
I was thinking some of the switch backs look worse than in past videos I've watched. That would be fun in a Gladiator. Thanks for watching.
Great video and footage!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much and thanks for watching.
Great Job, great pictures. Many greetings from Austria/ Europe 🙋♂️
Awesome thank you, and greetings!! I appreciate you watching. 🙋
On YT is a video of a guy doing Black Bear in a full size 4x4 Dodge pickup, he did great, made it over with no more trouble than you had.
I've seen a couple videos with fullsize trucks. It's doable but I'd prefer to stick with smaller vehicles, mostly just because of the switch backs.
Thanks for watching!
Nice video! I'll never drive or trailer my 91 YJ the 496 miles to that area to try it out. I rent a jeep when I'm in that area (doing Engineer, Imogene, Ophir, etc.). As a result, I'll never be able to do Back Bear (rental companies don't allow it). I've always wanted to give it a go, but will have to settle for good videos like yours. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words. It is quite the venture to get there. We're from Chicago area and we've gone twice now. The first time we went to Moab and the Ouray and 2nd time just Ouray/Silverton area.
I hope someday you manage to find a way to do it.
Thanks for watching!!
Awesome video guys :-). The drone footage was very very cool. Every time you had to turn on the switch backs were awesome look like the front end was gonna go off the edge. Could you do that in your truck or your truck too big? :-)
Thanks Eric!!! It felt like we were going to go off the edge sometimes. People have done it in fullsize trucks but I would definitely not attempt it in my Toyota. Thanks for watching.
I kept waiting for you to take a hard right and head straight up the hill off the path!
Lol, tread lightly!!! It was hard enough just staying on the trail.
Pretty awesome guys!!
Thanks, it was an awesome day.
That is fun guys, thanks for the ride along. I plan to bring my girlfriend over from the Philippines and we're going to do this in September. I sent her this video and she really loved it
That's awesome!!! I hope you have a great time exploring.
Thanks for watching and for sharing with your girlfriend.
Hey chuck you know my dad Doug and awesome video you go viral soon
Hi Hudson, thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have a bunch more on here if you want to see more.
@@chkwgn460 I’ll watch ‘‘em all thanks for posting and sharing your adventures
@@BTWmarzlon it's our pleasure. We like sharing when people like watching 😀😀
Congrats, now have a beer we used to stop at the bottom of the falls and pop a beer in honor of those before us and another successful trek over the bear..
Thank you and thanks for watching. Thats a great way to finish the trail and honor all those before us.
What date did you do this?
I was thinking there was lots more snow up there right now.
Iam going up there the last 2 weeks of July, CANT WAIT!!!
Black Bear then over Imogene is always my favorite.
🤘😎
It was the 1st week of October 2022. It just took me a little while to get it edited.
We planned to do Imogene after Ophir but it ended up being to late. Definitely a reason to go back. So many amazing trails out there. July should be perfect, have a great time and thanks for watching!!
Oh BTW, what you wheeling in?
@@chkwgn460
Yes sir it is definitely an amazing area up there! I've been up there a few times, done almost every Trail up there with the exception of Stony pass and a couple of the up-and-down trails between Silverton and Animas Forks. Hopefully as usual they have all the trails clear by July 4th. Props to the Ouray County road crew, they do a great job. First time I went up there was in a bone stock 99 Jeep Cherokee and I have progressed to my current Jeep, a lightly modified 05 Jeep TJ.
Happy trails to you and be safe.
✌😎
@@rickbrown7287 That's cool, I have a 95 2dr Cherokee I'm very slowly in the process of building. The plan is 35s with lockers front and back. I really your era Jeep(TJ) the metal fenders are cool.
Gotta' wonder about the guy who made that sign that says "Began One Way." His English teachers are rolling in their graves, lol
Hahaha that's true!!
did ya see the jeep come tumbling past..bleepin jeep. just missed him..
Yea that's pretty scary stuff
Great video! What a beautiful day you had there! I was always under the assumption that the county closed BB Pass until July. What date did you run this? Also- good to see fellow midwesterners adventuring out in the Rockies (I’m a St Louis kid, via Kalamazoo, MI!)
We were there the first week of October. I'm guessing it wasn't open much longer after we did it.
Midwesterners that want to move out west lol. We're from Chicago suburbs.
Thanks for watching!!
Was this from the Ouray side? Is it relatively easy up to this point- is it scenic? I want to try but don't want switchbacks or stairs, etc.
Yes from Ouray side. It's not bad for the most part till you start down to Telluride. There is a certain point where it becomes one way so you have to start from Hwy 550. It is scenic but the better parts are looking over Telluride.
I would do Ophir Pass and see how you like that, it's beautiful scenery. Also Last Dollar Highway. Very scenic but not real difficult.
Thanks for watching.
Caught my interest since I have a 2015 limited, same color and 20” wheels. Are your tires taller than stock, did you add skid plates, and did you add any sort of lift? Hard to tell from the video with regards to lift.
Never been on black bear but looks intriguing. I’ve seen the not so lucky but fortunate to survive videos.
Thanks…great vid!
Ours is 2012 limited with the 20" wheels also. The tires are just a tad bigger than stock. I put Rocky Roads 2" spacers in front and .75" spacers from I think a TJ in the rear. There are a few videos on here that gave me the idea. Actually lifted it more like 2"
No skid plates yet but highly recommend them. I've hit the gas tank more than once and pushed up the floor under the drivers seat. Thankfully it didn't take out the fuel lines that are right there.
I'm super impressed with how good it does on the trails.
We did Moab also, there are videos from there also if you look back.
Thanks for watching.
how long is the trail?
It's 11.1 miles.
One last question...What tire are you running? How are they?
www.achillesradial.com/tire/passenger/17/Desert-Hawk-XMT
Desert Hawk MT
The wife actually picked them out cause they looked aggressive. I would definitely buy them again. The have wore pretty even with occasional tire balance and rotations. I like the sidewall tread. They handle good on the road but are kinda noisy, which I don't mind. They do well on rocks in Moab.
Great video 🙂👍
I went in mid-November two yrs ago, since it was mostly covered in snow, I ended up hiking to the power plant.
I uploaded a video of it, in case you want to check it out.
It was challenging but worth it.
I think you went at the perfect time, when the fall colors are in full effect.
That would be pretty awesome to get up by the power plant.
We were really happy with the colors and how beautiful everything was.
Thanks for watching!! I'll check out your video
When exactly was this?
First week in October 2022
What year and trim is your Grand Cherokee?
It's a 2012 Limited. It's lifted 2"
@@chkwgn460 Nice! I just picked up a 2018 Jeep GC Trailhawk.
@@rybo801 oh nice. Does that have air suspension?
@@chkwgn460 it does. I just picked it up last Saturday, so I haven’t taken it anywhere yet.
@@rybo801 that's ok, plenty of time to go on awesome adventures.
Down the back side of black bear with snow and stock rigs. Bad plan
@@chriskryder2994 snow was gone and not quite stock rigs. We did a fine job. Our Jeep has done multiple trails in Moab and Colorado. I didn't just go blindly to Black Bear. Thanks for watching.
awesome
Thanks.
ATV would've been great!
It would be fun but I'm not sure they allow those on the whole trail.
Ran the pass in 76 in a stock 69 jeep wagoneer when it was still a real trail and not a citified poser
That's awesome!! I didn't have that opportunity, I was 6 years old in 76 so doing it now while I'm able.
Thanks for watching 🙂
In the snow. Just say no. Sorry I disagree with your decision. Glad no deaths.
You didn't see the guy sliding all over trying to climb the hill to get out the other way. Waaay easier to just finish the trail. Even the guy who said he wasn't going to do it came back and agreed it was a good idea to continue. What you don't see, is the 4 other guys that came after us. It was a good choice to keep going
@@chkwgn460 I am not criticizing. You have more guts than I do. I will wait until it is not white. Glad for all and congratulations to all.
@@jviews1 thank you. Trust me, it wasn't a hasty decision. We thought of pros and cons of both but when the guy couldn't make it up the hill to go back really helped make our decision. I would 100% rather not have snow next time lol.
Thanks for watching.
Yay!!!!! Tons of noise pollution in pristine wilderness!!!!! For those too lazy to walk and too selfish to realize their impact. Yay!!!!!
Yep, it's awful.