OffroadSC goes West, Again Again....
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Today was the highlight of the trip so far. When we checked the forecast yesterday it was storms all day. We decided to cook breakfast at the loft, not be in a hurry, and not try to do the whole Alpine Loop.
This morning the forecast had changed and it was beautiful, but we still decided to take it slow. We got on the Alpine Loop in Silverton and went up to Animas Forks. We toured the buildings, kids played in the river, and ate lunch.
Then we headed up Cinnamon Pass to the marker and turned around and headed back towards town.
This morning the forecast had changed and it was beautiful, but we still decided to take it slow. We got on the Alpine Loop in Silverton and went up to Animas Forks. We toured the buildings, kids played in the river, and ate lunch.
Then we headed up Cinnamon Pass to the marker and turned around and headed back towards town.
On the way down we checked out a few side trails. We ran Eureka Gulch to the dry lake and ran into a wall of sheep.
View looking back out Eureka from an old mine shaft.
When we got back to town we stopped at Rocky Mountain Funnel Cake Factory for a pre dinner snack.
Then back to the loft for a while, then amazing dinner at the Handlebar.
View looking back out Eureka from an old mine shaft.
When we got back to town we stopped at Rocky Mountain Funnel Cake Factory for a pre dinner snack.
Then back to the loft for a while, then amazing dinner at the Handlebar.
This morning we rolled out of Silverton en route to Moab. We took Ophir pass over to Telluride.
Downtown Telluride
Then we headed out the other side of Telluride and went up to the base of Bridal Veil Falls for lunch.
After lunch we headed on towards Moab.
View from the back yard in Tierra Del Sol.
After settling in, we went in to town for dinner at Miguel's Baja Grill.
Downtown Telluride
Then we headed out the other side of Telluride and went up to the base of Bridal Veil Falls for lunch.
After lunch we headed on towards Moab.
View from the back yard in Tierra Del Sol.
After settling in, we went in to town for dinner at Miguel's Baja Grill.
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Today was Arches day. We had an 8:00 AM timed entry pass and drove all the way through to the end, then turned around and made the stops on the way out.
We went back to the house for lunch and played a game of LIFE during the hottest part of the day.
Then we went to the Mill Creek Waterfall trail for a little hike to a swimming hole.
We ended the day with a steak and mashed taters dinner at the house and another game of LIFE.
We went back to the house for lunch and played a game of LIFE during the hottest part of the day.
Then we went to the Mill Creek Waterfall trail for a little hike to a swimming hole.
We ended the day with a steak and mashed taters dinner at the house and another game of LIFE.
Today was Twisted Jeeps rental day. The kids were dressed appropriately.
Bennett and I chose the blue one.
We ran Fins N Things and Hell's Revenge. Dinosaur tracks.
After the Sand Flats trails, we headed back to the house for lunch, then decided to go back in to Arches to take the Jeep trail out to Tower Arch. We were able to snag a 3:00 entry pass to Arches and hurried out, but didn't have a lot of time before we had to return the jeep. We did some crack canyon crevice climbing and headed back to town.
Then we ended with amazing burgers at Moab Brewery.
Bennett and I chose the blue one.
We ran Fins N Things and Hell's Revenge. Dinosaur tracks.
After the Sand Flats trails, we headed back to the house for lunch, then decided to go back in to Arches to take the Jeep trail out to Tower Arch. We were able to snag a 3:00 entry pass to Arches and hurried out, but didn't have a lot of time before we had to return the jeep. We did some crack canyon crevice climbing and headed back to town.
Then we ended with amazing burgers at Moab Brewery.
Today we slept in a little and cooked a good breakfast. We headed towards Canyonlands Island in the Sky region via Potash Road to Shafer Trail.
Stopped to see the dinosaur tracks at Poison Spider.
Thelma and Louise Point along Shafer.
When we got to the visitors center we ate lunch, then I went up to the information desk and Travis (@highpockets son) was working it.
This is the Shafer Trail overlook in Canyonlands looking back at where we came in.
Grand View overlook.
Then we exited Canyonlands and went to Dead Horse Point.
We got back to the house and cooked dinner, then the kids went to the pool while I starting getting things ready for the long drive back to Denver tomorrow
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Stopped to see the dinosaur tracks at Poison Spider.
Thelma and Louise Point along Shafer.
When we got to the visitors center we ate lunch, then I went up to the information desk and Travis (@highpockets son) was working it.
This is the Shafer Trail overlook in Canyonlands looking back at where we came in.
Grand View overlook.
Then we exited Canyonlands and went to Dead Horse Point.
We got back to the house and cooked dinner, then the kids went to the pool while I starting getting things ready for the long drive back to Denver tomorrow
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We left Moab a little before 8:00 and made the long drive to Denver. No pictures except the Colorado welcome sign.
Got there at 2:30 with a pee stop, then lunch/gas. I dropped everybody else off at the gate, returned the rental, and got to the longest security line I've ever seen. But, they were running it as efficiently as a Chik fil a drive-through. We're on the plane and ready to get back to GSP.
Got there at 2:30 with a pee stop, then lunch/gas. I dropped everybody else off at the gate, returned the rental, and got to the longest security line I've ever seen. But, they were running it as efficiently as a Chik fil a drive-through. We're on the plane and ready to get back to GSP.
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A few morning after thoughts. We covered around 1,400 miles in our little jeep (I called it Plucky, Nora called it JeepPS) and 80 in the Twisted Jeep. The little jeep impressed me. The 2.0T hauled the 5 of us and all our luggage around pretty well. I manually shifted it alot on the mountain roads to keep it in boost, but it did really well.
I've heard the same from others, but I kinda feel like I've been there done that on Moab. Colorado I've just scratched the surface. I'd go back next week if I could. Silverton was amazing and an excellent central location. There's at least 3 solid day trips I'd like to do from there, and you could spend many more days just wandering. There would be some logistics to figure out. My jeep or a Cliffhanger rental...
I've heard the same from others, but I kinda feel like I've been there done that on Moab. Colorado I've just scratched the surface. I'd go back next week if I could. Silverton was amazing and an excellent central location. There's at least 3 solid day trips I'd like to do from there, and you could spend many more days just wandering. There would be some logistics to figure out. My jeep or a Cliffhanger rental...
