Another Ouray Trail Question
10-12-2014, 01:17 PM
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Another Ouray Trail Question
I am taking the family cross-country. Stopping in Ouray for 2 days. I am towing my 08 Rubicon behind the RV. I want to have a plan of which trails to run. No Black Bear! (my wife would kill me). My thoughts were Imogene/ Yankee Boy Basin to Telluride and then the Alpine Loop with Engineer Pass and American Basin. I will probably only be able to go on one of these (only one day to ride). Looking for logistic input. Thanks.
10-12-2014, 02:32 PM
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I am taking the family cross-country. Stopping in Ouray for 2 days. I am towing my 08 Rubicon behind the RV. I want to have a plan of which trails to run. No Black Bear! (my wife would kill me). My thoughts were Imogene/ Yankee Boy Basin to Telluride and then the Alpine Loop with Engineer Pass and American Basin. I will probably only be able to go on one of these (only one day to ride). Looking for logistic input. Thanks.
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After looking at Switzerland of America's site, it looks like every trail above 11,000 ft is closed. Please tell me this is not true! Any locals with info?
10-12-2014, 04:30 PM
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Something else to consider
For folks from the "flat lands" you have to consider the potential affects of high altitude on your family members.
Here are a few "high points" on your trip: Ouray - 7,792', Governor's Pass - 12,400', Imogene Pass - 13,114' and
Telluride itself is at 8,750'. Altitude Sickness is a real possibility, I suggest that it will be time well spent reading up
on what to do to mitigate the affects of high altitude on your family.
Here are a few "high points" on your trip: Ouray - 7,792', Governor's Pass - 12,400', Imogene Pass - 13,114' and
Telluride itself is at 8,750'. Altitude Sickness is a real possibility, I suggest that it will be time well spent reading up
on what to do to mitigate the affects of high altitude on your family.
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For folks from the "flat lands" you have to consider the potential affects of high altitude on your family members. Here are a few "high points" on your trip: Ouray - 7,792', Governor's Pass - 12,400', Imogene Pass - 13,114' and Telluride itself is at 8,750'. Altitude Sickness is a real possibility, I suggest that it will be time well spent reading up on what to do to mitigate the affects of high altitude on your family.
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10-22-2014, 04:08 PM
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Maybe I missed it but when are you going? If it is soon most of the high trails and passes will be closed. Owl Creek is beautiful as is Last Dollar. If you are a John Wayne fan then you have to stop in Ridgeway at the True Grit Cafe. The food and memorabilia are great. The original True Grit was filmed in Ridgeway, the hanging scene and several others were filmed across from the Cafe in and around the Park. The little girls "Homestead" sound stage can still be found out on the Last Dollar Trail, and the other outdoor scenes were filmed up on Owl Creek. The "Homestead" is in disrepair but can be found on the north side of the trail. I say Last Dollar Trail but it is more of a gravel road at that point. LDT runs from west of Ridgeway, just past Ralph Lauren's Ranch (look for the really nice fence and the big Tee-Pees, 3 of them) on the south side of the highway. The Tee-Pees are fully civilized guest houses by the way, heated/AC, beds, bathrooms, electricity!
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
10-23-2014, 02:12 AM
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Maybe I missed it but when are you going? If it is soon most of the high trails and passes will be closed. Owl Creek is beautiful as is Last Dollar. If you are a John Wayne fan then you have to stop in Ridgeway at the True Grit Cafe. The food and memorabilia are great. The original True Grit was filmed in Ridgeway, the hanging scene and several others were filmed across from the Cafe in and around the Park. The little girls "Homestead" sound stage can still be found out on the Last Dollar Trail, and the other outdoor scenes were filmed up on Owl Creek. The "Homestead" is in disrepair but can be found on the north side of the trail. I say Last Dollar Trail but it is more of a gravel road at that point. LDT runs from west of Ridgeway, just past Ralph Lauren's Ranch (look for the really nice fence and the big Tee-Pees, 3 of them) on the south side of the highway. The Tee-Pees are fully civilized guest houses by the way, heated/AC, beds, bathrooms, electricity!
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.