Treypal's Colorado Raptor Run

[pirate air]

So where do I get a map of the trails you guys went on?

You don't need a map, just follow all the rental jeeps around

 

[cbs001]

Well after two weeks, finally back home. It was great meeting everyone, it was an amazing time. I have only uploaded some of the 500 pics that I took.

I started out from Leadville Colorado and took Hagerman's pass,Tincup pass, and Italian Creek to make my why closer to Gunnison Colorado.

On the way to Tin Cup pass


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Heard of Moose:


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Crossing the Divide

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Town of Tin Cup


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Hidden Lake near Taylor Park


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Looking for Italian Creek trail


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Got some help from the locals:


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Testing my trail finding skills


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Since others have already posted pics of the San Juan trails I will just put up some random pics.

Jarred helping me carry my sacrifice to the off road gods:


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Raptors in the Back:


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Mary Kate or Ashley?


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Hmmmmm


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PT Barnum mine


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Dawson should be proud


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I have some great pics from Moab and the white rim trail, but need some sleep and will post later.

 

[cbs001]

So where do I get a map of the trails you guys went on?

I was able to input the GPS coordinates from the Colorado off road books and make waypoints. My GPS did great and showed all the trails.

Recommend one of the Fun Trek books which cover the area well, have good maps, show points of interest, and have all the GPS data.

 

[iSurvive]

Mary Kate or Ashley?


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That's Mary Kate, Ashley is much sexier!!

 

[BlackMamba]

Amazingly, other than a stretch of Imogene, I am pretty sure my Ford nav included all the trails even naming some (e.g., Yankee Boy) rather than just providing a numbered county or forest service road reference.

 

[iSurvive]

You don't need a map, just follow all the rental jeeps around

Yes, that's fine and dandy, but once you pass them all you're on your own!

Raptors Rule, Jeeps Drool!!

 

[BlackMamba]

Last stop.



Starting the drive back to Houston tomorrow.

Thanks again to Trey for his planning and guidance!

Very impressed with Raptor on the trails. Only real weakness is the switchback. Scabs probably handle them a little better.

 

[KaiserM715]

Only real weakness is the switchback. Scabs probably handle them a little better.

Scab > Screw

 

[pirate air]

Yes, that's fine and dandy, but once you pass them all you're on your own!

Raptors Rule, Jeeps Drool!!

Yeah but mad has those foxs and I heard he's kinda slow.

 

[Madcowranch]

Yeah but mad has those foxs and I heard he's kinda slow.

In more ways than one.