I highly recommend your videos for all new Jeepers and anyone that wants to know more about Colorado Trails.👍
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
We appreciate that!
@wldtrak Жыл бұрын
Stellar job. You're literally the best 4X4 KZbin guide/reviewer on the internet.
@coloradomallcrawlers Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That’s nice to hear!
@mattyg68982 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe I made it through this entire trail in my CrossTrek yesterday by myself. Definitely pushed the limits. I should have watched your videos before attempting. Gonna try your other trails you recommend!
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
Glad you got through it! My how to find trails video might be useful. Thank for watching!
@mr2gud2u3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@andrewinbody43013 жыл бұрын
I loved and will always remember driving Mosquito Pass. I drove it in 1989 in a 1980 Toyota 4wd pickup. I was 19 yrs old.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I hope you get a chance to do it again. Thanks for watching!
@brianmadison66233 жыл бұрын
Shame about the break in. Your videos are so informative and helpful to someone new to the hobby like me. Keep the videos coming.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! They will and hopefully they’ll get better! Thanks for watching!
@jamesnewport16863 жыл бұрын
Great that you are in a stock Jeep. Too many trail reports are done with significantly modified Jeep - Thanks!
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah, I enjoy a built Jeep myself, but it’s hard to judge the challenge when you’re on big rubber. Thanks for watching!
@gregbiles7120 Жыл бұрын
We did this pass Sept 9th and it was GREAT! We got to Leadville around 10am and started from there. After watching your guide and talking to someone else that's done this, we decided to start on the Leadville side so we'd go up the switchbacks instead of down them and hopefully beat the SxS rentals emanating from Leadville. Traffic was super light so we didn't have to deal with passing someone on a shelf road. I think the switchback where you did the 3 wheeling is about the most difficult part. On the Alma side, right towards the end of the trail it gets super bumpy and I'd say that's the 2nd most difficult. I don't remember any puckering around the washed out and steep section you talk about before getting to the North London Mine.
@coloradomallcrawlers Жыл бұрын
Good info! Thanks!
@mtbpirates3 ай бұрын
Great job as always Sir!
@coloradomallcrawlers3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@bloodybillanderson92943 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid made me homesick up here in washington state now and everyone loves the damn mud...gimme rocks big rocks to crawl over on the trail ... thank god for logging roads here😉
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean, mud use to be my main option for off-roading and I still have a love/hate relationship with it! I want to get up there one day and log some trails!
@bloodybillanderson92943 жыл бұрын
@@coloradomallcrawlers its great here until you met a loaded log truck coming down the trails lol they dont back up very well 😉
@johnnyverano13733 жыл бұрын
I made up my mind. Next vacation I get I’m going to pick out 3 random trails on your videos and head to Colorado to conquer them. Since I don’t have lockers yet I think your trails will be perfect for me and my wife. They all have great views too. Thank you Dewie.✌️
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a great plan! Although I’m searching for a trail that I need lockers on. Maybe Blanca or Holy Cross although Holy Cross has gotten so dug out in recent years, I may not clear it anymore. Thanks for the support!
@shankarbalan38132 жыл бұрын
Really solid videos. Detailed information. Am enjoying watching all these.
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Hopefully you are seeing improvements in the newer ones!
@grantcarroll56962 жыл бұрын
Just watched video. I appreciated it! I think I fit the demographic you are targeting. Thank you!
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was useful!
@coreybacon93253 жыл бұрын
Great video. Did it from Alma to Leadville last July. Heading out to Ouray this summer for the 2nd time. Looking forward to more videos.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I think we’ll go back and do it that way although it’ll just be an overland type of video as the trail guides will be Birdseye and another near alma. Thanks for watching! I’m excited to make more!
@TheChris12991003 жыл бұрын
I really want to head out there in Summer. The drive from Washington will take a while but your videos make it look worth the time.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
It is absolutely worth it! We have more from the area coming and it’s simply stunning there!
@thekidcomn59382 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@awhiteguy243 жыл бұрын
I actually tried to do this trail yesterday. Definitely snowed out for the season but made it up to the London mine so that was cool.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think I tried it around this time in 2019 and it was snowed in then too. Glad you got to the mine!
@Springcreekadventures3 жыл бұрын
Great videos man! Very helpful
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That’s the goal so I appreciate hearing that!
@mahbriggs2 жыл бұрын
I have taken that trail twice, once in the mid 1980s in a stock Toyota 4x4 pickup, and the again 20 years later in a stock 1971 CJ 5 with a 304 engine. Both times I started at Alma and ended at Leadville. I makes those rough uphill spots you did a bit easier!
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
I think I’m getting better at filming, may redo this one in the future via that direction! Thanks for watching!
@eduardogomezaispuro32982 жыл бұрын
Hi, I from Guadalajara México and your videos Is very recommended and interesting. Un México said vamos a jeepear
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
@greenfaring25013 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed seeing a stock YJ on the trail. Always like to check out stock or near stock rigs; once they are mutated you sort of lose reference points. I drive a JK Rubicon, with 33” muds and the only time I got stuck was because of ride height, beached it in mud tracks. To fix that, I need a lift and bigger shoes. And normally I don’t see any need for larger tires. Hmmm. Anyways, awesome videos.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree, rutted out mud tracks (especially in the east) benefit from lifts, but they’re really not needed on most trails (except buggy trails). Thanks for watching!
@natosharogers36093 жыл бұрын
Videos are getting better and better!
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Especially since I know you tell me how it really is!
@kimberlyfitts61413 жыл бұрын
came for the jurassic park jeep stayed for the views
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
There’s definitely some good views on these trails and that is a sweet Jeep! Thanks for watching!
@AdventureTomek3 жыл бұрын
Just completed the pass this Monday on my KLR650 Kawasaki, well worth the trip 😎 Great video
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching!
@naturelvr123 Жыл бұрын
Back in the early 2000s we took our 1996 Land Rover Discovery over Mosquito Pass from & had no difficulty (except for a sliced tire). It was great. At the top we discovered several Chevy Suburbans/ etc with elderly ppl (some w/oxygen tanks) so we figured the Pass isn't so bad. And it is not that bad. I took a photo of going down to Leadville with my 4x5 camera. I think it is an "easy" trail. 😎
@coloradomallcrawlers Жыл бұрын
Awesome! My ratings are usually in line with Funtreks and TrailsOffroad unless major changes have occurred when I wheeled it. If I rated trails based on what I thought, you’d see drastically different ratings… but I’m in a fully locked Jeep that takes all difficulty out of most Colorado trails.
@OXFOOT3 жыл бұрын
Awesome man, I hate that I never got to finish that back side of Mosquito. Can't wait to see how birdseye gulch with a camper goes. I wouldn't say it was crazy difficult but we were trying to pull some full size trucks through and had a pretty rough time.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I’m so far behind on video watching, but I’ll definitely be watching your video to prepare and make sure I can do it. Looking forward to wheeling with you in 2021!
@erichgessitz35872 жыл бұрын
I did this the same year in my avalanche stock. Such a good time!
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@DeanJohnson673 жыл бұрын
love the review and love the area! been there the last 7 years for LT100 though since the race was cancelled in 2020 I found I really enjoyed off roading on some of the easier passes like Hagerman, Halfmoon Creek and Mosquito! Will be back for year 8 in August and plan to do Birdseye so I am looking forward to your review on that as I plan to keep my JT Rubicon Stock for the Suspension and Wheel size at 33".
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! How do you like the JT? I’m leaning towards getting one to live in as I haven’t been home in like 5 months. Curious, do you need your lockers a lot? I’m thinking Willys and maybe getting a rear locker for when I’m in a bad situation (aka my own Willys wheeler edition which Jeep should still be making). Anyway, thanks for watching!
@DeanJohnson673 жыл бұрын
@@coloradomallcrawlers Love it so far.. just hit 14K mikes... I have never needed the lockers though I have used them just to understands their true value.. As mentioned the off-roading I do is more about overlanding as I have a RTT, though in 2021 I will be pulling a Winnebago Hike and using it as my "base camp" for extended stays while still using the RTT for the over nights away from the camper . I will be working remote as much as possible so the camper will become my mobile office
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
@@DeanJohnson67 good to know! I’m looking at a hard sided pop up truck camper for it. I priced out a rubicon and Willys today... still debating, but with my job’s uncertainty, might be going with the Willys. I like lockers as insurance on trail guides, but I rarely need them (however SWB vs LWB is a different kind of scenario). Thanks for the input!
@xziang3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vids. Appreciate it..
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Of course! Thanks for watching! I’ll try to crank more out soon!
@jdreaper21763 жыл бұрын
I ran this trail on November 7th on snow and ice. It was Sketchy. Later that night it snowed alot. I doubt anybody ran it after that date. What a trail ! Cant wait to do it again. Love the videos !!
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
That sounds fun, but definitely sketchy... thanks for watching!
@jdreaper21763 жыл бұрын
@@coloradomallcrawlers Keep up the outstanding work !! Love your channel !! ❤
@olympusoverland3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy you channel! Jeep em coming
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do! Next will be the winter camping adventure with the entire crew (and some editing practice for me) then I’ll do a trail guide on my long time favorite local trail as that’s the one that inspired me to make this channel. Thanks for watching!
@TheSilverFiend3 жыл бұрын
Very nice video. I drove Mosquito in my YJ in 2019. Switchbacks were in worse shape as the road was only opened a few days prior. Still had huge snow field to drive and some others Jeeps got stuck. Great footage and nice editing work.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Sounds fun! Thanks for watching!
@BrettYoakum3 жыл бұрын
man I wish you were in Utah, I'd love to see some trail guides from a stock point of view.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
I love Utah trails... I have some Moab ones published, some more filmed, and I’ll get a lot more done in the future. I’m staying stock. I’ve been living in Grand Junction since April, but will return home to Denver hopefully this week. However, I want to make the GJ move permanent and if so, I’ll venture further into Utah as well as Nevada and California. Thanks for watching!
@Anthony_Adventures3 жыл бұрын
This yj is super sick man. Keep up the great work
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@Anthony_Adventures3 жыл бұрын
@@coloradomallcrawlers of course buddy. Can’t wait to hit the trail with my XJ soon I just finished hopefully the last issue for awhile and will get it out on the trail soon. Hopefully I’ll be able to tag along on some of your trail runs this summer or sometime soon
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
@@Anthony_Adventures heck yeah! Nice work!
@bigviper64 Жыл бұрын
I just watched the “Morrison Trail” with the Wypming Jeepers, and THAT was a really tough trail..
@coloradomallcrawlers Жыл бұрын
Oh really, sounds fun! We have some really tough trails coming up… well the toughest we’ve done in stock vehicles (Mount Blanca and Holy Cross).
@chrisandscottscoloradoadve47803 жыл бұрын
We’ve never been to Leadville, but have always wanted to Jeep there. Some tough spots on the trail, but definitely looked fun.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
You’re jeep would have no issues on it! Some good trails in the area... wheeler is near Alma, but there’s also Mt bross too. Thanks for the support!
@bloodybillanderson92943 жыл бұрын
I went over mosquito pass around 1988 i did it at night/early morning but in the dark and hit holy cross city trail by sunrise lol and i did it in a 1974 jeep wagoneer no problems on either trail 👍👍👍
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
That sounds fun!
@bloodybillanderson92943 жыл бұрын
It was great 👍 in the early 70s my dad towed a trailer over mosquito in a 66 chevy 2 wheel drive mom was not impressed 😆
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
🤣 I bet!
@bloodybillanderson92943 жыл бұрын
@@coloradomallcrawlers look for a book called jeep trails to colorado ghost towns i think the authors name was robert brown its very interesting it had current pictures and vintage pictures of when towns were booming very good directions in it 👍
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
I believe I have it… but I’ll double check! Thanks for the recommendation!
@akc1217832 жыл бұрын
Do Blanca Peak, 'Como road' :)
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
I am, not sure who is joining tho.
@robertwebb38413 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Sorry to hear about the break in and all the stolen gear...
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah, it sucks, but that’s just how it is in Downtown Denver nowadays I guess. Thanks for watching!
@USSVoyager52 жыл бұрын
After i get a 1993 Ford Explorer and Building it into a Jurassic Park Explorer #4 id take it to the Mosquito Pass too with some other friends from a Jurassic Park Motorpool with Vehicles Wrangler YJ, 93 Explorer, 97 Mercedes Benz ML320, Mercedes Benz G Wagon.
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
That’ll be awesome!
@USSVoyager52 жыл бұрын
@Colorado Mallcrawlers i think the 1993 Ford Explorer 4wd can make it up the Mosquito Pass too.
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
Well, that’s up to the skill of the driver. I believe I could get an Explorer with true 4WD up mosquito in the summer without any issues.
@USSVoyager52 жыл бұрын
@@coloradomallcrawlersi think the 1993 Ford Explorer XLT 4wd Model can do well up Mosquito Pass.
@davewhanger67223 жыл бұрын
Sean told me about the assholes that broke into your Jeep sorry to hear that keep up the good work!
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, still a bit pissed they got into a secure garage and that my apartment complex is like whatever. Can’t wait to move!
@jasonwitt29423 жыл бұрын
Love your Videos thank you for making them. Sold my Rubicon and purchased a side by side. Would you mind saying whether UTVs are allowed on some of these trails. Thanks again for the great videos.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
I’ll try to look into it, but from what I understand, I think they’re allowed on most Colorado trails. However the speed limit is usually 10-15mph on most of our trails. So I’m not sure how much fun they’d be. Thanks for watching!
@jasonwitt29423 жыл бұрын
@@coloradomallcrawlers of course I actually live in Divide so I am used to the traffic and speeds on the trails you just give me the motivation to travel out of my back yard. Keep killing it out there and thank you for the reply.
@kernerm3 жыл бұрын
How does Mosquito Pass compare to Hagerman Pass as far as the difficulty of the tougher sections?
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
They’ve generally been pretty similarly rated, but I haven’t ran hangerman. We’re trying to get to it this summer, but my job’s schedule makes filming these tough. Last reports I’ve seen is that hangerman was getting rough. TrailsOffRoad might have updated info. Thanks for watching!
@dc_advntr55253 жыл бұрын
I hit this alma to Leadville in the renegade a few summers ago. I’d like to do it Leadville to alma though.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to hit some more trails with you!
@cameronschuelke66983 жыл бұрын
Hey I live in Leadville a better place if you wanted to camp would be half Moon Creek it's a great little public campground about 15 minutes West of Leadville but if you go beyond it there is a water crossing and a really cool mine alled championship Mill I think if you were looking for camping it would be a better trail to do so than bird's eye
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That sounds like a better plan... Champion mill is on our list as we’ll be covering half moon for sure. Thanks for watching!
@AdventureTomek3 жыл бұрын
What time of year was this?
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Filmed on August 30, 2020.
@thuggoe2 жыл бұрын
Can you include how much gas money you needed
@coloradomallcrawlers2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the suggestion, but since gas prices fluctuate, this wouldn’t be useful. I could try to keep an eye on the gallons used, but this would only be useful to 2 door JL Rubicon owners or 2005 3.7L Jeep Liberty owners as those are my two vehicles. I’ll see if I can come up with something.
@warchildwarhammer88373 жыл бұрын
But i love the videos other than that
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
See my response below. Trust me, I want to go off, but it’s not that simple.
@joshleal98113 жыл бұрын
I really like the way you show the trails. But to be honest, if you have a rubicon use it. I know you want us to see what can and can't go, but that doesn't mean you can't not use your tools right. The point is drive smart not hard.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
I get where you’re coming from, but most of these trails don’t require a rubicon’s lockers… especially this one. If you use your lockers when you don’t need them, you increasing the possibility of breaking it and this wrangler is a nine year old jeep that has had hardly any down time. It’s a daily driver off-roader for me. Thanks for watching!
@bah53103 жыл бұрын
I'm building a 5x8 utility trailer overland rig. Would it make it through that pass?
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I’d take my camper on this for sure... I meant to say, the dispersed camping is apparently limited. However, we’ll investigate that as well as the other mining structures next time we do it. Thanks for watching!
@bah53103 жыл бұрын
@@coloradomallcrawlers you've started a great channel please keep up the work. Any idea where to look for campgrounds also. Dispersed camping is fun but having a few essentials is nice.
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Let me see if I can tag them @campgroundrecon. I may move into a full time rig as I spend more time away from my home every year and if I do, I’ll definitely use their guidance. Right now, I’m a full time dispersed camper or renting rooms from friends. here’s their page if the tag didn’t work kzbin.info
@warchildwarhammer88373 жыл бұрын
Bro. Some company burns your friend on the delivery date and youre like "thats between them" you should have his back
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
I do have his back... Zach and I discussed how we would address this before published. Zach is a good dude, he’s not into controversy, and neither am I, but we knew the right thing was to say what happened and let you decide if you want to deal with them. However, maybe I’m wrong, so how could I help the issue without getting sued considering I’m not directly involved? I could have just omitted this segment, but didn’t, because Zach is my buddy. I can tell you my personal decision from what I’ve heard is that I probably won’t buy a KL because this company seems to be the only option for it. A Trailhawk was high on my list as it would complement my wrangler well. However, I personally don’t want to deal with MFC based on what I’ve heard from Zach and Sean. If we keep growing, then we’ll have a stronger leg to stand on with this. Ethics and doing the right thing is a big part of how we operate, but that also means being completely fair when discussing something like this.
@S14AA2 жыл бұрын
id drop my tire pressures, free, and will make it alot nicer ride and better traction
@davewhanger67223 жыл бұрын
Does anybody the ride with you have CJ's? Cj3a CJ5
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
I wish! Almost purchased a CJ2A, but the owner backed out when he thought I’d wheel it 🙄. Thanks for watching!
@brandonmartin5063 жыл бұрын
What color is your jk?
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
It’s Dozer, a 2012 color that has issues and prevented a full production run. I think it was retooled into one of the new yellow orange colors on the JL. Dozer was originally on an Easter Jeep concept and its basically yellow in the sunlight, orange when overcast.
@brandonmartin5063 жыл бұрын
@@coloradomallcrawlers thanks i was wanting to know cause I have a 2014 hard rock rubicon that looks similar it is called ampt it is kind of a burnt orange I like this color cause it is rare.
@jakethesnake15033 жыл бұрын
Pp strong
@coloradomallcrawlers3 жыл бұрын
Huh? 😂
@dc-zw7cl Жыл бұрын
You talk way too much…Less talk, more trail video…