Couldn’t let you sit here with 666 comments, bad omen. So this is comment #667 😎 Anyhow, I ran it a couple months ago. It is stunning but not for the newbie or faint of heart. As someone else said, the technicality isn’t the issue, it’s the consequences of making a mistake.

Black Bear Pass is not difficult at all. We ran it in 2020 with a 4-cylinder TJ on 31s. Zero issues. It was a beautiful drive and we took Imogene Pass back to Ouray. Too easy.

Arrogant. “If you need a spotter” what a jerk.

I visited this as a kid in the 1950 s The road is better now than in those days Best camping was at Bumping Lake nearby.

We just did Black Bear a few days ago. It's very hyped up as far as the difficulty goes, but you couldn't ask for a more beautiful drive. Just take your time and pick your line, piece of cake. I did it in a stock 2012 Wrangler, six speed manual.

Can that tablenbe set up as another bed???

A spotter is cheap life insurance.

try it on a bike...crazy...

Wow, the exact same thing happened to me several years ago. Except I slid further off the slope before a small tree stopped me. Fortunately for you got past it. Great video, thanks!

How's the cooler doing after 4 years?

Oh hell no.

that was awesome! great video man. Sexy Jeeps!

Wish I could conquer the fear of the heights thing I have now, that I never had before. I was involved in a construction incident in the early 90s. Since that time, I have experienced multipple HPP events and can't seem to shake it. Guess I'll just live out these kinds of things by the videos. Thanks for that.

...did the pass last year and got caught in a rainstorm. It was definitely a handful!😮

This brought back memories! I love this and grew up in Silverton. My Dad took us up here in the summer all the time! Thanks for the memories :)

Can it be done in a 2000 SR5 Toyota Tacoma

Sold my 80 series and have been slowly seeing up my Silverado for a family camping and overlanding / weekend warrior and daily driver so this has been some great inspiration

"promo sm" 👉

Oh no dude, no fricking vertical videos please.

I've seen way harder trails than black bear pass

It's the 'scariest' but in a short wheelbase under 150'' wheelbase you're not even going to have an issue. People have done it in HD series trucks...I've been on much more sketchy shelf roads around CO haha. You BETTER respect it but yeah, it's not a big deal, then you get a beer down in telluride! And telluride is like the los angles of CO.. 180 degrees from Ouray!

Our first time up black bear pass, we went up it from telluride by a tour guide, & my dad drove it in his old wrangler ‘95 YJ SAHARA EDITION! Pretty scary! If you don’t know they you’re doing & go too fast, then yes! BBP can be dangerous!

It is very intense. It is beautiful. Been on it 3 times. Loved each time.

Did both sides maybe only a mile in on each side on a dirt bike both times road unpassable due to snow, would love to go up

Roughly how long does it take to drive up Mineral Creek to Animas Forks?

It’s a mildly difficult trail is all. What can get you in trouble on Black Bear is poorly kept vehicles, your rig should be mechanically sound, faulty brakes, brake lines, shoes, emergency/parking brake must be in order. An automatic transmission is best here, you slip your foot off clutch, you could be history. The other ingredient for Disaster is inexperienced off road drivers. Last but not least, bad weather can give you problems.

Thinking about getting one. Do you still have it and do you like it or have any problems with it?

Could a new Toyota Rav4 Hybrid XSE handle this drive? (Have more aggressive tires but otherwise, stock).

We did that road in a 2017 Kia forte No big deal

The pitholes on normal highwsys and streets in colorado are more dangerous that this black bear pass Lol

BE careful man one wrong move and you're screwed as i just seen that mishap from a couple years back. Hopefully the girl is alright now.

Were you able to open the Jeep tailgate with the trailer attached?

What is the towing capacity of your Jeep? We just got a new Bronco with the V6 but capacity is 3500, so we're looking at the Lite, but would prefer the features of the OP2 but fully loaded would exceed the tow rating.

I remember doing this in a horse-drawn carriage in 1887. :-)

if your doing a 3 point turn with a 2 door jeep you should not be on that trail.

It’s just a pass… it is neither good nor bad.. now braindead hillbilly’s come in bad and badder models.

I have a high-grade fever, am hallucinating, and came to this video

How many psi you guys running? Looks like everyone is over inflated for the conditions.

Did mineral creek to engineers pass back down to Silverton in the 90s in a rental wrangler no GPS no cell phones with a cooler full of water and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

Mineral Creek is "technical" enough for me!

This is a great video to watch did the ram truck have any kind of lift kit

.O1 PERCENT LIKES GIVE IT UP

I used to live in Durango too!

I'm going to be doing it in Oct for the first time

Not a dodge.... they separated many years ago.

F150 can’t drive

Hi Jim. Can you do a update walk around. Would be great to see it more close to finished. Cheers

so many rentals and side by sides

You didn't mention how many changes of underwear to bring.🙈

Nice set up. How do you like towing it with the JLUR? I have a 2016 JKUR in 37s geared 4.88,and also live in Washington. Currently looking for a trailer for family camping trips at wheeling spots.