30 Miles of Colorado's Rugged Trails in One Day

30 Miles of Colorado's Rugged Trails in One Day
We set off for a last minute weekend adventure in Colorado so see what kind of places we could find. We may have bit off more than we can chew with 30 miles of trail ahead of us, but we saw some incredible places along the way. Join us to check out some of the most epic views Colorado has to offer.
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[@user-ys9nf5ux6e]

My wife has a t-shirt that says "Not all who wander are lost, some are looking for cool rocks"

[@IndependenceOverland]

Haha I need to get here something like that! I bought her a treasure bag to keep in the door of the Fj for everything she finds!

[@explore_off_road]

My wife needs that shirt.

[@shotgunscott]

Amazing scenery. I just started watching your videos, and just learned that we appreciate the same dog breed. Keep exploring!

[@kevinnoel954]

What a beautiful video and trail! Great job! If you don’t mind sharing, what’s the name of the trail? Keep up the great work…

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thank you! I don’t share trail info sorry man. Too much stuff is starting to get closed around the county, I need to do my part.

[@collinmiller8027]

Videos like this make me want to get out and explore our incredible state even more. Finding something like this would be a dream

[@IndependenceOverland]

The season is coming!

[@explore_off_road]

Ooooooh! A moose and some big fish jumps in the background.... How cool is that

[@onasledoverland]

Love. Natalia is beautiful and seems to have a wonderful spirit about her. You're a lucky man 😊 ❤❤ Oh, and power lines. They pop up in the worst places. 😢

[@IndependenceOverland]

This made Natalia’s day, thank you! She truly is incredible, and I will always be grateful for her. Thanks again! 🙏

[@BestLifeAdventureChannel]

Enjoyed the video and subscribed. Looking forward to meeting you at MOORE, we’ll be in Storyteller Row with you. 👍😀

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thanks for checking it out! Unfortunately, we won’t be able to make it to Moore after all this year. I thought it was going to work out, but I just couldn’t make it work. Enjoy yourselves out there!

[@wildwestexplorations8097]

You two are just awesome I find my self hoping that when i turn on the you tube that you guys have made another episode what a beautiful trail what a beautiful couple

[@IndependenceOverland]

We really appreciate that thank you very much! I am working on another as we speak! Thank you for tuning in!

[@rafterwhomestead]

4:20 mark - that is a steeep climb! I can see all the pre-load in the rear suspension. I bet the front end was feeling pretty light at that point!

[@IndependenceOverland]

Haha yeah it was pretty wild. I’m glad the drone did it justice!

[@hiposerve]

Very nice! Tyler, great photography, amazing editing, beautiful storytelling. You've come along way baby! Absolutely top-notch movie quality. Thank both of you so much! J

[@IndependenceOverland]

Hey bud! Thanks for stopping in! I really appreciate the words of encouragement! Now if only I could edit faster so these aren't all 6 months behind on their releases! 😄

[@hiposerve]

@@IndependenceOverland Like you said, daily grind gets in the way. You guys are doing just fine...

[@dizi17]

Another excellent story! you're doing amazing! Remember to keep having fun while you're doing it 😊

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thank you, and we will! 🙏

[@melski986]

Thank you for the vid! may God bless you and protect you on the next adventure. life is good

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thank you!

[@dawnfirephotography]

Got me really missing summer right about now! Good video as always man.

[@IndependenceOverland]

Yes I am soooo ready! Thanks man!

[@FlewTheCoop]

Howdy from Woodland Park. Your channel popped up in my feed. Well presented with some great cinematic shots. Subbed.

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thank you! 🙏

[@RanchoTexano]

Another gorgeous video, and y’all are such a cute couple. Thanks for sharing the journey

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thank you, we appreciate the kind words Rancho! And of course we appreciate you watching!

[@Bergo101]

Ok that’s it, I’m moving to Colorado.

[@IndependenceOverland]

Its pretty incredible here! Insanely expensive, but awesome!

[@user-ys9nf5ux6e]

Our group ended up camping under those power lines as well, hard to avoid on that side. We still make jokes about finding the best power infrastructure for our views/campsites.

[@IndependenceOverland]

They could at least add some USB ports for us! 😂

[@rafterwhomestead]

Reminds me of the mountain top trails around Bonanza, CO. Beautiful.

[@IndependenceOverland]

I’ve never looked into that area. Colorado sure has an awful lot to offer!

[@rafterwhomestead]

@@IndependenceOverland some friends of mine have a cabin there. There’s a great little lake up that way, the iconic Bonanza mine ruins, the Miers toll road is an amazing route with rich history. Otto Miers built it and charged the miners a toll, moving ore and materials in and out. There’s an old cemetery from the mine near bonanza as well. Interesting to see the dates on the headstones.

[@richardg6949]

Another excellent piece my friend. Easy and simple

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thanks man I really appreciate you watching and your support!

[@richardg6949]

@@IndependenceOverland did the drone survive?

[@IndependenceOverland]

Yes sir, I filmed the rest of the video with it and it hasn't given me any trouble since. @@richardg6949

[@twocrowsblades3544]

Epic stuff great videography/ music!

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thank you sir!

[@EaglesOverlanding]

I really hope that Caleb and I will one day get to join you on a trip. Great video man, I’m aching for some trails on mountain tops and not within the valleys that soar through the ozarks 😁

[@IndependenceOverland]

I hope so too! Let’s make it happen one of these days! 🙌

[@GoneInTheRockies]

I appreciate that you don’t share locations. This area looks really familiar but I know I haven’t been there so now I get to do some digging which is half the fun. Some people call me a gatekeeper when I don’t share spots but with how overrun this state is, more gatekeeping is what we need and that’s a hill I’m willing to die on.

[@IndependenceOverland]

✊Thank you for understanding why I don't share. And also, I do honestly feel like people miss out on a lot of the fun of planning a trip. Just going somewhere because you saw a photo or video to me doesn't sound like that exciting of an adventure. Not knowing whats around the next bend is a lot of fun. Sometimes its not incredible epic places, but thats what makes the epic places really pop.

[@GoneInTheRockies]

@@IndependenceOverland Yes sir, I agree 100%. There’s nothing like scouring different maps looking for an amazing place, thinking you found something, and then heading there and having it be even better than you hoped for. I would say I have just as much fun planning my trips as I do actually taking them.

[@mykalbee]

That was a very cool trail. Even my wife would love it at least up to the eventual shelf road. Yeah, I'd love to do some Colorado trails, but I will probably leave the wife at home. She's not into high mtn roads.

[@IndependenceOverland]

They tend to have more sense than men do 😂

[@DustinBish]

Another great video. Great intro music. Keep up the amazing content

[@IndependenceOverland]

I really appreciate it bud! More on the way!

[@theependleton]

Loving your content! Keep it coming!!

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thanks man! Working on more now.

[@Coyotes_Locos]

Maybe I missed it, what part of Colorado is this?

[@redbushell7243]

Hey, your vids are absolutely killer! I'm hooked, man. I find myself diving back in time and time again, especially when I'm stuck indoors or just craving that rush of adventure. The way you weave your narrative and nail those edits to craft such an epic tale-it's pure magic. Oh, and I've got to ask, what's the deal with that snorkel cap and filter setup you've got going on? I'm in the midst of a similar FJ build myself, and I'm itching to add a little extra flair to my snorkel as I like the extera filter too. Any deets you could toss my way would be beyond appreciated. Keep on keeping on, stay solid!

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thank you sir! The snorkel “hat”/prefilter is just an eBay one. They come as a clear unit but turn yellow pretty quickly. My prefilter is the only Plastidip on the entire Fj and it matches the snorkel perfectly. That plastidip has held up for 5+ years at this point, which is crazy.

[@redbushell7243]

​@@IndependenceOverland Totally rad and spot on! That's a breeze. I was hunting for a sleek black hat to pair up, but everything was crystal clear in that vibe. I'm craving the videos and the info.

[@alberttu8120]

great soundtrack!

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Wklambert]

Oh wow... Amazing work, man. Starting to plan a 2025 trek out that way. This vid makes me so excited for the day to come! Seriously... Fantastic work.

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thanks man! Yeah, you are gonna have a blast! Thanks for watching! More coming soon!

[@user-js2re1dj6r]

Nice video as always.

[@IndependenceOverland]

I really appreciate you watching!

[@matthewhinkle3929]

Beautiful videos as always man! That's one of the spots I planned to go this summer! Too bad my Fj is starting to show its age, idk if I'm confident in its reliability anymore...

[@IndependenceOverland]

My Fj is old too, but I won’t let it stop me! There is always someone else coming down the trail if you need help. Mine has 242k of pretty hard miles on it.

[@matthewhinkle3929]

@@IndependenceOverland Good to know! I'm at 235k but the transmission has started getting slippy. As far as I can tell that's their only major fault.

[@robertherrmann4823]

Great camera work.

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thank you Robert!

[@kyle6703]

I wish Colorado stayed warm year round

[@IndependenceOverland]

Yeah, its a short summer for sure! Places like this are a 3-4 month window.

[@davesantimaw5413]

Hi Tyler! Where did you get your MaxPax and propane bottle mounts from? Refined Cycle and Off-road?

[@IndependenceOverland]

The propane mount is from Refined Cycle and the rotopax mounts are part of my Expedition One bumper.

[@RobertTurner2]

My old pup struggles with soreness after camping trips. Can you tell me what those braces on Blue's legs are? Thank you!

[@IndependenceOverland]

Relatively cheap and they work pretty well! She wouldn't miss out on a camping trip even if we tried, but these have served us well so far. amzn.to/3IO5jyg

[@RobertTurner2]

@@IndependenceOverland Thank you! We'll give them a try.

[@WarehouseHotline]

this is so sick

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@JarradShaw]

❤

[@719LostInpine]

Are you located in Colorado? I see a lot of your content here. Love your videos.

[@IndependenceOverland]

Yes sir! More on the way! I really appreciate you tuning in!

[@719LostInpine]

@IndependenceOverland can't wait to see it, I love your content. We have our channel in colorado, we manage a ton of groups as well. Would love to get on a trail with you sometime

[@Sergiop4x]

The footage 🤤🤤🥵

[@IndependenceOverland]

Thanks man!

[@jimmy8693]

I lived in Leadville for a while, looks like the east side of the range. Whats the name of the trail?

[@amorton94]

He doesn't, and rightly so, share trails or locations. Half the fun is finding it yourself.

[@IndependenceOverland]

Yeah sorry man, I don't share locations unless its just an insanely popular area already (Like the Ouray area). Trying to keep the less inhabited places less inhabited!

[@richards144]

glad it wasn't a pet sematary that you camped by.

[@IndependenceOverland]

Kind of an odd place for those but I am sure there's an interesting story behind it.

[@wesleycockman9182]

It’s disappointing when you have posted informative videos, but do not share the location. for others to potentially seek for their enjoyment. Why?

[@IndependenceOverland]

Because when the potential for 50k plus people to see this, I could have a direct hand in showing places like this to shit heads that don’t take care of the land.

[@inboxinbox-re7ht]

Tyre size?

[@IndependenceOverland]

I’m on a 295/75/16