Category Archives: GPS Tracks

Last Dollar Road GPS Map and Directions

Posted on July 6, 2011 by dave

Last Dollar Road was on my agenda last Friday and it didn’t disappoint. It’s open, dry, and easily traversable, though there are a few ruts and some tiny stream crossings. I’d hesitate to recommend this road for a 2WD passenger … Continue reading →

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Ouray County Road 18: to Engineer Pass

Posted on June 30, 2011 by dave

The most direct route from Ouray to Engineer Pass is to travel a few miles south of Ouray on US Hwy 550, then turn left onto County Road 18. I am pleased to report that this route is open and … Continue reading →

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Corkscrew Pass: Ouray County Road 22A

Posted on June 29, 2011 by dave

As noted in an earlier post, Corkscrew Pass is now open between US Hwy 550 and San Juan CR 10. I traveled it yesterday late afternoon on my Yamaha dirt bike. I must say it was a bigger challenge than

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San Juan CR 22: Nifty and fun diversion

Posted on June 29, 2011 by dave

I discovered this nifty diversion by accident. Last year I was heading from Animas Forks ghost town to Silverton. San Juan CR 2 is somewhat interesting from Animas Forks south to Eureka (bumpy but passable by any vehicle if

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Ouray County Roads 2 and 4: Oft Overlooked Gems

Posted on June 22, 2011 by dave

Ouray County Roads 2 and 4 are often overlooked by visitors who want to climb to dizzying heights in the San Juan mountains. Now don’t get me wrong, because I love doing the same thing. But close to home are … Continue reading →

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Yankee Boy Basin: Getting There from Ouray, Colorado

Posted on June 18, 2011 by dave

Yankee Boy Basin is a perennial favorite destination, known for its wildflowers in late July and August, as the trailhead for climbing Mt. Sneffels, the iconic Twin Falls, and stunning scenery. It’s easy to get to from Ouray, but you’ll … Continue reading →

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Owl Creek Pass from the Silverjack Side—Still Closed

Posted on June 17, 2011 by dave

By stroke of coincidence, I was on the Silverjack side of Owl Creek Pass today. We were visiting the Woodrum’s camp on Middle Fork. I took a quick side trip on the trusty Yamaha XT-250 up as far as I … Continue reading →

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Owl Creek Pass: Getting there from Ridgway

Posted on June 16, 2011 by dave

Owl Creek Pass (Ouray County Road 8 and Forest Service Road 858) is a popular summer destination for several reasons: it’s a beautiful drive in its own right, it provides access to the Stealey Mountain Trail Complex which can be … Continue reading →

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Owl Creek Pass Still Closed

Posted on June 15, 2011 by dave

I went exploring this evening to see how far up Ouray County Road 8 (also Forest Service Road 858). The answer is that I got tantalizingly close to Owl Creek Pass (see GPS track), but there are still snowdrifts across … Continue reading →

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APRS vs Handheld GPS: Discrepancies Explained

Posted on May 21, 2011 by dave

GPS precision is a function of the number of decimal places after the decimal point. Why is that important? Well, the APRS tracks that I’ve taken recently while riding my motorcycle do not agree with the track taken by my … Continue reading →

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