Colorado Alpine Loop: Engineer Pass // Family Adventure in aTacoma on America's Most Scenic Road

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@mikerobbins5049 3 ай бұрын

👍Thanks for sharing another epic adventure. We stayed in Lake City. Got in after dark. Motel office was closed. Note on door said room number,door unlocked and heat and lights are on. Not another soul there. Left before office opened the next morning.

@BigAltitude970 3 ай бұрын

@@mikerobbins5049 Lake City is such a neat little town. We love how ohv friendly it is. Thank you so much!

@butchshaffer 4 ай бұрын

It is a true presentation of what it is like to drive a “Jeep Trail”.

@butchshaffer 4 ай бұрын

Great video, I’ve driven Engineer several times and understand what it is like. This video does an excellent job of showing what it is really like to drive this trail.

@BigAltitude970 4 ай бұрын

@@butchshaffer Thank you, I appreciate the feedback! We really try not to sensationalize or exaggerate so people can get a realistic sense of the trails.

@schaffermatt 4 ай бұрын

Great video, great channel. BTW, the Ute Ulay Mine is pronounced “You-Lay.” Incredible site, isn’t it?👍🏼

@BigAltitude970 4 ай бұрын

@@schaffermatt I knew when I said it I was probably pronouncing it wrong! Thank you!!

@daved6351 Ай бұрын

Great videos of both Cinnamon and Engineer pass trips. Were you mostly on 4wd and 2nd gear going down? The views there are incredible, but it does feel a lil white knuckle! Good job! Thanks for sharing.!

@BigAltitude970 Ай бұрын

@@daved6351 It was mostly in 1st going down. Even on the very easy trails like Bolam Pass we keep it in 1st to save brakes. It seemed like the Jeeps coming down stayed in higher gear because they were going much faster than we were. Thanks for watching!

@MrB581 5 ай бұрын

Its been 50 years. First time in a 1948 stock jeep, second time in a two wheel drive truck, and last time at night coming back from Lake City.

@Colorado4x4 4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! You bet me by a few years! 😂 my first time over this pass was 22 years ago. I’ll never forget that experience.

@Don-md6wn 4 ай бұрын

I had an aftermarket front dash camera installed in my 2018 Toyota 4Runner 4WD and was glad I had it on the White Rim Trail last year in Canyonlands and on a few other 4WD roads. Seeing nothing but the sky through the windshield on a steep ascent on a shelf road is pretty unnerving, particularly when you're driving alone. I'm going to spend a month in the San Juans from late August to late September and plan to drive the entire Alpine Loop from Lake City and probably sections of it from Silverton and Ouray. I'm using the FunTreks book as my guide - no red roads or sections of roads for me, which knocks out Poughkeepsie Gulch, Imogene Pass and the one way portion of Black Bear Pass.

@BigAltitude970 4 ай бұрын

@@Don-md6wn Moab is the reason we got a dash cam too, it is a whole new level of intensity! We will probably never do Black Bear, especially while the kids are young. Have a great trip, you will love it!

@59Schnauzermom 3 ай бұрын

Black Bear and Imogene are closed

@59Schnauzermom 3 ай бұрын

@@BigAltitude970Black Bear is now closed

@59Schnauzermom 3 ай бұрын

Poughkeepsie is a very unsafe pass we were advised not to take

@classiccuisine7001 4 ай бұрын

How did your Tacoma handle this ? I'm headed up there this week in my Taco wa wonder if I should rent a Jeep.

@BigAltitude970 4 ай бұрын

@@classiccuisine7001 It handled it perfectly, I recommend 6 ply tires because the rocks are sharp. Your Taco should do great if you decide to take it. Have fun!

@midnitesilverrun8631 5 ай бұрын

What Campsites are there to use while doing the alpine loop?

@BigAltitude970 5 ай бұрын

We camped at Williams Creek campground by Lake San Cristobal outside of Lake City. There are several camping areas, some charge per tent, others charge per site. The water spigot wasn't working when we were there, which was an issue. They do have nice bathrooms though.

@fluxfaze 4 ай бұрын

All I ever needed to drive this route was a rear wheel drive Ford Courier long bed. 4x4 is overkill.

@BigAltitude970 4 ай бұрын

@@fluxfaze I'd like to see that, those look tippy on the highway, I can't imagine a switchback!

@fluxfaze 4 ай бұрын

@@BigAltitude970 The Courier handled switchbacks fine without any roll, but the shake and rattle did work the alternator cable plug loose just as night fell at the highway into Ouray. That was in 1985 and I recall passing a Jeep Cherokee and a Chevy Blazer both vapor locked near Rose’s cabin. I drove it again in 1987 in a rear wheel drive, diesel-powered Chevy dually long bed. Had to do some back-and-forth on switchbacks in that beast but never got stuck. People did complain about its exhaust fumes, though, which is understandable.