Category Archives: Ouray County

Fall Color Report: Red Mountain Pass Approaching Peak

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

I hopped on my motorcycle yesterday, Friday, September 14th, to check out the fall color. I did the same thing last week. Wow! What a change in a week! It’s not at peak, but if you want to see the … Continue reading →

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Imogene Pass: Part 3

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Part 3 covers from the false summit to the real summit. The road gets steeper (waaaaaaay steep) and gnarly. Enjoy! Part 1, which covers from Lower Camp Bird to Upper Camp Bird, is here, and Part 2, which covers from … Continue reading →

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Imogene Pass, Part 2

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

Here’s Part 2 of the ride over Imogene Pass from the Ouray side to the Telluride side. This video covers from Upper Camp Bird to the false summit. I say “false summit” because from down below it appears to be … Continue reading →

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Fall Color Update: Just Beginning in Ironton Park

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

Because of the early spring and heavy mid-summer rains, speculation has it that we will have an early fall color season. It does seem a bit early in this video, although over on Last Dollar Road, where I was yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Imogene Pass, Part 1

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

Yesterday, a simple trip up Camp Bird Road from Ouray to check out where I’ll be stationed to help provide communications for Saturday’s Imogene Pass Run, turned into a trip all the way over the pass. I’d forgotten how rough … Continue reading →

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Corkscrew Pass Switchbacks

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

Do you like heights? Steep roads? Incredible vistas? Then this video is for you. It covers my motorcycle ride from the top of Corkscrew Pass down to the bottom of the switchbacks. Corkscrew Pass is a popular Jeep road in … Continue reading →

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California and Hurricane Passes: Video from the East

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

I was up in the San Juan Mountains today (San Juan County, Colorado, between Ouray and Silverton). This is a five minute snatch of video I took with my GoPro Hero2 HD helmet camera. It starts on the east side … Continue reading →

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Stealey Mtn Trail Complex: At last a good map!

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

I’ve tried in the past to create a good GPS map of all the doubletrack trails in the Stealey Mountain Trailhead trail complex, but ran into issues with the GPS being fooled by the reflections from the canyon walls. This … Continue reading →

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Yankee Boy Basin: Going Beyond the Forest Service Bathroom (in 5 minutes!)

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Yankee Boy Basin, outside Ouray, Colorado, is justly famous for its amazing beauty. But most visitors stop at the Forest Service bathroom and go no further. Not that they need to, because the views, flowers, and waterfalls are all easily … Continue reading →

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Cow Creek: A Best-Kept Secret in Ouray County

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

The ride took about 40 minutes, but you can do it in only 7 along with my commentary. I sped up most of the video, but the interesting parts (creek crossings) are at normal speed. Cow Creek Road is one … Continue reading →

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