Clear Lake Trail is an amazing place to get the jeep out for a 1/2 day out and back. the trailhead is located near the end of South Mineral Creek Road which is located a few miles North of Silverton on Highway 550. Clear Lake Trail is a moderately difficult trail with the most difficult […]
If you’re looking for a nice place to slip away for a while consider Molas Lake. With views of everything from the Needles, Grand Turk and Kendall Peak all the way to Engineer Mountain, this area is worth some exploration. This high alpine lake is located at an elevation of around 11,000 feet just 6 […]
Black Bear Pass is one of the toughest around. No small feat in an area known for its amazing backcountry roads with breathtaking drops and views topping out near 13,000 feet. But black bear pass adds an additional element in the form of a series of sharp and tight switchbacks with extreme exposures topping 1,000 […]
Old Lime Creek Road was the main route to Silverton from Durango when our town was in its heyday. Instead of going over what is now Coal Bank Pass, this original route goes around Spud Hill and up lime creek to meet back up with hwy 550 at the lowest spot between Molass and […]
As of June 17th here is the most recent updates for the alpine loop. Animas Forks – OPEN Black Bear Pass – Closed California – OPEN Clear Lake – Closed Cinnamon Pass – OPEN Corkscrew Pass – OPEN Cunningham Gulch – OPEN Engineer Pass – OPEN Hurricane Pass – OPEN Imogene Pass – Closed La Plata Canyon – OPEN […]
We have been asked a number of times where people can find updated information on the status of the Alpine Loop Passes. As of June 1st here they are. Animas Forks – OPEN Black Bear Pass – Closed Bolam Pass – Closed California – Closed Clear Lake – Closed Cinnamon Pass – OPEN to Lake City Corkscrew Pass […]
The Colorado Alpine Loop – As the snow melts we thought it would be a good time to look forward to summer and post something about Colorado’s Alpine Loop, one of the premier 4-wheeling destinations anywhere. Colorado’s Alpine loop is an amazing option for people looking for an off-road adventure they’ll remember for a lifetime. With elevations […]
Silverton Colorado OHV routes are strictly enforced by the San Juan Sheriff’s Department. With Spring in the air we thought it would be a good time to post a map of Silverton Colorado OHV Routes. It is permissible to drive on Greene Street where the Golden Block Brewery and Restaurant in Silverton is located but […]