Probably. And definitely not paying attention. This is not a technical/crawling trail at all, but it is one you must respect. On the tightest switchback, you need to make a 3 point turn. I triple checked I was in the right gear before I moved. I think one person died there, because they thought they were in reverse and drove off the cliff.
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Originally Posted by djlarroc
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Probably. And definitely not paying attention. This is not a technical/crawling trail at all, but it is one you must respect. On the tightest switchback, you need to make a 3 point turn. I triple checked I was in the right gear before I moved. I think one person died there, because they thought they were in reverse and drove off the cliff.
I saw that 3 point turn on a utube video.... Parts of that trail sure does look scary and narrow. And I've done some scary ones in Moab like High Dive, White Knuckle Hill, Potato Salad Hill etc |
I grew up near Ouray and have been traveling these passes since I was a young kid. I first went over Black Bear pass in a 2wheel drive chevy pickup with my dad. I have since made countless trips in everything from a Subaru to modified jeeps. While this mountain deserves respect it is also a nice Sunday drive with family. This is not a rock crawler only trail, the old timers built this road for teams and wagons. Just be aware of your mountain driving experience and your skills.Ttake it easy. Beautiful scenery from up there for sure.
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Originally Posted by Ben Todd
(Post 3987724)
... Black Bear pass ... a nice Sunday drive with family. ...
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
(Post 3987775)
I hate you. ;-) Wish we had Sunday drives like that in OK.
If you're ever out our way, I expect a head's up. K |
Originally Posted by SKT
(Post 3986617)
Quoted for truth. Just watching that short video clip proved that driver had no business whatsoever on this trail. Instead, he should buy a Prius and keep it on pavement. Wow... . . I did Big Bear on my first Jeep trip to CO, and as others have mentioned, it is not technical at all, just a long downhill with some switchbacks. |
That video from inside the Jeep is insane. It's almost like the guy totally intended to flip the Jeep? That is not the hard part at all, coming down towards the forced 3 point turn there is the off -camber step down that will maker you pucker up, that, from the of camber to the 3 point is the hairy section. Everything else is just a pleasure so long as your head is screwed on right.
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That is crazy. Very lucky. Someone asked about insurance. I checked with my agent from Country Companies. I'm covered off road as long as I'm not getting paid or in a competition.
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AmeriPrise Insurance won't cover any off road
Originally Posted by snytribe
(Post 4015403)
That is crazy. Very lucky. Someone asked about insurance. I checked with my agent from Country Companies. I'm covered off road as long as I'm not getting paid or in a competition.
Getting quotes here in Utah the AmeriPrise (Costco) agent said if I drove "one inch offroad it is not covered" |
Originally Posted by Dbird29
(Post 4016038)
Hope they had good insurance Getting quotes here in Utah the AmeriPrise (Costco) agent said if I drove "one inch offroad it is not covered" http://www.fourwheeler.com/events/08...do-trail-ride/ And here. Skip to 3:25 ... Colorado Campaign, July 2013, Part 1: http://youtu.be/yFjr3hSzEu4 |
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