P1000 Favorite, best Colorado trails

[2018GMC]

Hi all,
Taking the fam and 1000-5 to Colorado for a few days of riding. Going to stop in Mancos to ride some familiar trail in the San Juan mountains.

Any other trails you recommend?

Going to travel to possibly Durango, Silverton, Ouray, Montrose.

 

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[JTW]

I suggest driving another 3 hours west to Moab!

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I suggest driving another 3 hours west to Moab!

Shut up

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[Cuoutdoors]

Hi all,
Taking the fam and 1000-5 to Colorado for a few days of riding. Going to stop in Mancos to ride some familiar trail in the San Juan mountains.

Any other trails you recommend?

Going to travel to possibly Durango, Silverton, Ouray, Montrose.

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I've ridden a lot of the Rockies on the eastern side of Colorado and it's all good. I believe @SouthParkColorado knows the area you're headed.

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[GPR1500SC]

Is this the first time out on the trails in Colorado?
I have only been out one time on the side by side at least a half a dozen times in Explorers and Ranger's pick ups, starting at Lake City did Carson then up to Animus Forks to the 550 high way either way you choose to Bear pass to Telleride, Imagene trail out of the north side of Telleride is a nice long day don't think your allowed on 550 with side by sides

 

[JTW]

Shut up

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Lmao.. oh have you been to Moab?

 

[Plumber32]

Lmao.. oh have you been to Moab?

Old moab jtw at it again!

 

[JTW]

Old moab jtw at it again!

I’m just say’n... we’re leaving in just a little over a month!

 

[2018GMC]

Moab is on my list to go to maybe early fall or spring. Too damn hot right now.

 

[2018GMC]

Going to spend a day or two in the mountains of Mancos. Not sure where after that. We’ve ridden the train from Durango to Silverton and that was a great experience.

Now that I have pioneer, I want to ride some good trails. I’ve ridden plenty of desert and mountains in northern Arizona.

I like how there are lots of creek / stream crossings in Colorado and you usually end up with a breathtaking view at some Point.

I used to snowmobile near south fork until I sold it a few years ago. I wanted something I could ride year round = UTV.

 

[SouthParkColorado]

I've ridden a lot of the Rockies on the eastern side of Colorado and it's all good. I believe @SouthParkColorado knows the area you're headed.

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Much better yet, contact https://hondasxs.com/members/orangecrate.9557/ if you can. I know he's in Alaska at the moment, but maybe he's still watching the forum. He lives near Delta, CO and has ridden everywhere on the western slope...

 

[2018GMC]

Beautiful Colorado!

 

[2018GMC]

Old mining equipment

 

[ArkansasTalon]

Dang, I wish I'd discovered this thread earlier. Imogene Pass is a must ride. Corkscrew, Alpine Loop, and Stony Pass are all great rides in the Silverton/Ouray area.

 

[2018GMC]

Hi All,
Heading to silverton Colorado July 25th. Was going to camp off of mineral creek road but looks like it’s closed? Or maybe just further in?

San Juan National Forest - Home

San Juan National Forest - Home

www.fs.usda.gov

Any other good places to camp near silverton, ouray area? Not into KOA type camping. Prefer a spot off a dirt road in the woods by a stream.

was planning to ride trails listed by @ArkansasTalon and maybe drive to yankee boy basin.

 

[Bmurray]

Ourayis an amazing little town. From there talk to trip up to Yankee Boy Basin. The wild flower look like a crayon box of colors.

 

[ArkansasTalon]

My profile photo was taken on Camp Bird Road.

You can ride the sxs up to Yankee Boy after riding Imogene. There is a place to park a trailer a few miles up Camp Bird Road. If you head up to Yankee Boy, look for the turn to Governor's Basin on the left. The view from up there is amazing.

 

[ArkansasTalon]

Check out the Cotrex app if you dont already have it. You can toggle between hiking, sxs and jeep trails. It's really useful if you're riding in Colorado.

 

[TimG]

Hi All,
Heading to silverton Colorado July 25th. Was going to camp off of mineral creek road but looks like it’s closed? Or maybe just further in?

San Juan National Forest - Home

San Juan National Forest - Home

www.fs.usda.gov

Any other good places to camp near silverton, ouray area? Not into KOA type camping. Prefer a spot off a dirt road in the woods by a stream.

was planning to ride trails listed by @ArkansasTalon and maybe drive to yankee boy basin.

I don't know how big your camping rig is but there are some spots directly on and around Lake San Cristibal just outside of Lake City. Very nice area on the Alpine Loop. You can ride atv's into town there for food and gas. The sites rent for like $15 or $20 a night very cheap. "may be on a first come first serve basis I'm not sure". These are no frills parking spots with a great view, LOL

 

[2018GMC]

Thanks for the suggestions! Ended up driving through silverton and camping off dirt road after Howardsville. Rofrom there to lake city over engineer pass and cinnamon pass.

Going to ride to ouray today and then to Yankee boy and back to Howardsville/ silverton if all goes to plan.