Colorado trails

[Casmojave]

Ok so I’m heading to Beaver Creek Colorado area and I will also be in Manitou for a few days. What would be a few good trails for a Texas boy to go on and see some good sites for the wife to enjoy. I have driven SxS all over Utah and a little in Colorado. The wife did not like Moab..lol
I have ridden duel sport bikes over every pass between Ouray, Silverton and Telluride. But this is the first in a Jeep Gladiator a totally different animal way bigger. So I don’t want anything crazy because I have to drive back and the wife will be with me…lol
Also what should I take with me on the trails.
Thanks

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[Gvsukids]

Ok so I’m heading to Beaver Creek Colorado area and I will also be in Manitou for a few days. What would be a few good trails for a Texas boy to go on and see some good sites for the wife to enjoy. I have driven SxS all over Utah and a little in Colorado. The wife did not like Moab..lol
I have ridden duel sport bikes over every pass between Ouray, Silverton and Telluride. But this is the first in a Jeep Gladiator a totally different animal way bigger. So I don’t want anything crazy because I have to drive back and the wife will be with me…lol
Also what should I take with me on the trails.
Thanks

Take food and water. Check out Gaia or local clubs.
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/forums/four-corners.50/

 

[TwelveGaugeSage]

Black Bear and Imogene are pretty amazing trails in a Jeep without being very technical. Black Bear taught me that pucker isn't just something you do with your lips.

 

[Casmojave]

Your right about that. I went down black bear on a Suzuki DR350 years back. I won’t do that again. The drop plays with your mind..lol

 

[Casmojave]

We will heading out soon. Been looking at some trails to take nothing real difficult so I think it will fun and hope to do more.

 

[Rubi-Zero]

Imogene is amazing for the sights but it’s not really near your location. I was there at the end of June last year and it was snowing at the top.

Not sure what kind of trails you like to do with the wife but Red cone is kinda in the area you would be in.

 

[Casmojave]

Imogene is amazing for the sights but it’s not really near your location. I was there at the end of June last year and it was snowing at the top.

Not sure what kind of trails you like to do with the wife but Red cone is kinda in the area you would be in.

Thanks since we are getting older and the gladiator is bigger than I’m used to be taking on trails and this is the first time out. I wouldn’t want to go over a 3 or so for this time out. Just want to enjoy the outdoors.

 

[Lunentucker]

Drive the highway through the San Luis Valley. Salida - Alamosa.
You can stay in 2H the whole time. That's not the challenge. The challenge is staying awake

We did most of Governor's Basin in a rental Durango. Finally got to a high switchback that I didn't want any parts of and turned back, but it was a beautiful ride out of Ouray.

Not a Jeep thing, but the train ride from Durango to Silverton and back is jaw dropping in the Fall.

 

[Casmojave]

Ok so looking to do Shrine Pass and maybe Slide Lake, Wurtz Ditch when I’m in the Vail area.

Mt. Herman and Rampart Range and maybe La Salle Pass.

 

[MatchingGladiators]

Go to the front range.

 

[azmojave]

https://www.jeeptheusa.com/breckenridge-jeep-trails.html

 

[Casmojave]

Thanks I will check it out

 

[WILDHOBO]

Thanks since we are getting older and the gladiator is bigger than I’m used to be taking on trails and this is the first time out. I wouldn’t want to go over a 3 or so for this time out. Just want to enjoy the outdoors.

Check Elliot ridge. It’s on my list for this year for sights. Should be reasonably easy, as my parents did it in a grand Cherokee. They did need 4 low for one section, but it should be easy for a gladiator. I don’t know how early it’s clear of snow, but should be getting there soon.

 

[Oak]

Try cotrex app

 

[Alans17]

We’re from TX and did a 5k mile family road trip up to Yellowstone and back in the Gladiator last year. My wife also hated (feared?) Moab, but we all LOVED Imogene Pass. It was a highlight of the whole trip, including my wife. Someone else mentioned Black Bear. If your wife didn’t like Moab, I don’t recommend Black Bear.

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