We are still on schedule to begin tours on 515 book. Tour information san juan scenic jeep tours ouray, co. Established in 1946, san juan scenic jeep tours is colorado s first and oldest jeep tour company. Come choose a tour that interests you and go on an adventure. We are still on schedule to begin tours on 515 book yours today. Take a trip into the san juan mountain range in southwest colorado with one of our trail ready outfitted jeep rentals. Click here to learn more about rentals jeep rubicon rentals. San juan national forest bureau of land management. Did not go to the gulches, will return and walk in. Rent a jeep and take to the high clearance, backcountry roads. Great books on colorado, offroading, san juan mountains, ghost.
There are many more fourwheel drive trails in the san juan region than what is listed in this brochure. Engineer pass switzerland of america ouray jeep rental. Alpine loop motor vehicle summer trails usda forest service. Located in the san juan mountains between ouray and silverton, this trail comprises one half of the wellknown alpine loop. Engineer pass features a summit of 12,800 feet with incredible examples of the areas tumultuous geologic history of volcanic and glacier activity resulting in. You will be treated to spectacular views while traveling over 2 mountain passes along the scenic san juan skyway to silverton. Colorado residents registering a new vehicle, renewing a registration and nonresidents seeking permits for outof state vehicles help fund trail maintenance and construction, trailheads, parking areas, trail signs, maps, and land acquisition. Abandoned when the mine went dry, tomboy ghost town is the perfect place to explore in the summer. There are many more fourwheel drive trails in the san juan region than what is listed in. Must have books for your next colorado trails 4wheel drive. Jeep trail and backroads trip reports colorado jeep trails and passes opening dates for when the trails start to close, you can also look at previouos years. I know last year imogene was getting snow in september.
The trails are just between colorado springs and denvereasy access for a weeklong trip or for city natives. We offer great service, friendly assistance, and helpful information about the sport, the area and trails. Seventyfive miles of rugged dirt roads and trails carve through the breathtaking san juan mountains. There is an interactive map with all trails in the region on one map so you can put them in perspective. Ouray is a quiet place that wealthy celebrities and their kind havent contaminated yet. The higher up into the san juan national forest you venture, the more tricky it can become.
A brief beginners guide to offroading in colorado colorado is a dream state for offroaders, with some of the best backcountry, fourwheeldrive roads and trails in the nation. I mark the date i drive the trail at the top of the page and most of the san juan mountain trails have a column of dates on the page. Silverton and ouray, colorado have a variety of jeep and atv trails from easy graded roads up to one fairly difficult 4wd trail. Atv trails guide colorado silverton, ouray, lake city, telluride.
Guided tours into the regal san juan mountain around silverton. I have completed most of the trails in the san juan mountains with this guide right by my side. Ive run across many offroaders with this book on the front seat with them. Today, we offer whitewater rafting in utah, colorado and idaho, on the colorado, green, yampa, san juan, and salmon rivers. The trail descriptions are accurate and concise, not too wordy. San juan hut systems, the original hut to hut adventure, offers the best in mountain biking, skiing and hiking hut trips in colorado and utah, including multiday trips from telluride, durango, paradox, gateway, moab, ouray, ridgway, and more.
If you are looking for a guided jeep tour, telluride outside offers a wide variety of 4wd tours. Atv trails guide colorado silverton, ouray, lake city, telluride charles a. One of the easiest and most gorgeous of the high alpine trails in the san juan mountains. I have been visiting the san juan mountains for the past 12 years.
The format of the book is perfect for laying it on the passenger seat of my jeep while exploring the trails. Whether you are a newcomer to 4wheeling or an experienced veteran. Best ohv off road driving trails in colorado alltrails. Ouray is known as the jeep capital of america and with very good reason. Connect to human services resources march 26, 2020 statewide stay at home order issued by governor march 25, 2020 covid19 response frequently asked questions march 24, 2020 by sheriff conrad. Established in 1946, san juan scenic jeep tours is colorados first and oldest scenic jeep tour company located in ouray colorado.
These favorite colorado jeep trails are what gives the san juans and ouray colorado the name jeep capital of the world. See where our jeep tours go, or plan your route with your jeep rental except black bear pass. Seventyfive miles of road carve through the breathtaking san juan mountains. We also offer jeep rentals with rooftop tents as well as radrover electric bikes, kayaks and standup paddleboards. We took the allday jeep tour with greg on saturday, october 19, 2019. At riverside jeeps, our jeep rentals are well equipped late model jeep wrangler rubicons for use in the san juan mountains of southwestern colorado. Ouray, colorado is my favorite place to stay when i visit. For wellversed 4x4 drivers, youll appreciate ophir pass. Take in the sights, sounds, and adrenaline of the san juan mountains in southwest colorado with these 30 offroad trails suited for all skill levels. Please let me know if you would like to add some categories or dont agree with my picksclay. Explore historic colorado mining ruins alongside the rushing upper animas river on a colorado jeep tour full day adventure. San juan backcountry offers many different type of tours in silverton, colorado. This is my list of the top trails in a collection of categories.
Trails in san juan mountains of colorado jeep wrangler forum. Greg is very knowledgeable about the area and its history, and he made the trip so much fun. There is a lot of overlap between offroad enthusiasts and mechanics. Great books on colorado, offroading, san juan mountains. Explore more in our professional, high quality trail. Utah, colorado and idaho since 1966, holiday expeditions has provided trips to the most spectacular landscapes on earth. Ouray trail map, ouray co map ouray mountain adventures. Shop maps and books sjma san juan mountains association. With nearly 100 miles of trails offering some of the most breathtaking mountain scenery in north america one quickly realizes how it got this name. Ride the spectacular san juan mountains of southwest colorado. Offhighway recreation vehicles must be registered with colorado state parks offhighway vehicle. When it comes to trail riding in colorado, the colorado trails series of books are a musthave for planning your off road trip.
Engineer pass makes the list as one of the most exciting, rugged and highest mountain passes in colorado. Thanks to vast amounts of diverse, thrilling trail terrain, that motto doesnt limit the fun you can have exploring the backcountry on a jeep tour, atv or other offhighway vehicle ohv. Dress in layers for the jeep trail tour as it can be 510 degrees cooler in the mountains. Long, winding and with just enough drop offs to make your stomach curl, ophir pass is the most scenic way to travel to telluride, colorado. The san juan mountains encompass parts of 4 counties. If you buy only one book about traveling the offroads and backroads of colorado, this is the one to buy. The offroad trail takes you along the san juan range towards telluride and ends up in the town of ophir. Turned out to be a good step up from the green trails. The 100 trails in this book may be the best batch ever put together in one place. Traversing the san juan mountains, this 63mile trail crosses two.
Your planning guide to offroading around durango, colorado. Jeep rentals ouray, colorado offroad jeep rubicons. Crossing the heart of the san juan mountains, this jeep tour ascends over two renowned highaltitude passes cinnamon and engineer pass, and crosses some of the most pristine wilderness offered. Ouray county, hinsdale county, san miguel county and san juan. Complete offroad driving information for san juan mountains, colorado with maps, photos, trail descriptions, guides and outfitters, and more.
San juan mountains, colorado an adventure full of spectacular, wideopen views awaits around every corner. The san juan mountains are one of the places on the planet the creator spent a little extra time with. San juan county has the highest mean elevation of any county in the united states. The colorado trails southwest region book is one of my favorite books about the region. A week of wheeling in the san juan mountains of colorado equals six months of wheeling anywhere else. The alpine loop follows historic routes worn by native americans traversing the region as they returned to traditional summer camps and the mining roads that connected the booming mining towns of silverton, lake city, telluride and ouray. Click on a trail map to the right for specific tour details, and it will take you directly to that tour for a full description and booking information. San juan backcountry tours and rentals colorado backcountry awaits you. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Best ohv off road driving trails in san juan national forest. Explore backcountry ghost towns, mining camps, and colorado s hidden attractions with a jeep rental. Skip to primary navigation skip to content skip to footer click here to public health announcement. The alpine ranger program strives to minimize the effects of offroad vehicles. Engineer pass jeep tours and jeep rentals in ouray colorado.
San juan scenic jeep tours ouray 2020 all you need to. San juan backcountry tours and rentals silverton, south. Stunning views, thrillinducing turns, and that rare mountain air all await you with our silverton, ouray, lake city, and telluride, colorado atv trail guide. Ophir pass 4wd trail, located near san juan national forest, colorado is a 0. The san juan national forest and the million dollar highway are my favorites of the region. Hiking colorados weminuche and south san juan wilderness areas. This area holds some of the most beautiful atving and 4x4 trails in the state.
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