GATORB8
Well-Known Member
Just got back from a Moab/Telluride/Ouray trip (rental stock JLUR). First glance, unless you only want to spend a couple hours on trail each day, you can fit a lot more in. I'd recommend planning your stays with the trail plan because a lot of the trails loop and connect the cities. All of these were done in a stock JLUR, so you should be fine.We will be there during the same time period as well on our way back to Tucson. Arriving in Moab on August 29th and departing on September 1st. We have a stock JLURD and have trail experience in AZ, NV and UT. Most notably, Rocky Gap Trail, Table Mesa Road and Schnebly Hill Trail. among others. We also completed the Jeep Adventure Academy this March. We'll be avoiding (bypassing) the very difficult rock climbs in Moab. I previously aired down to 16psi but for this trip I'm planning 22psi (per the recommendation from the Jeep academy). I've found our JLURD is very capable off road.
Our travel plans are:
Monday 8/22 - Drive to Ouray / Telluride, Co (10 Hrs.)
Tuesday 8/23 - Ophir Pass Trail
Wednesday 8/24 - Imogene Pass Trail
Thursday 8/25 - Drive to Grand Lake, Co. (6 Hrs.)
Friday 8/26 - Grand Lake, Co.
Saturday 8/27 - Grand Lake, Co.
Sunday 8/28 - Grand Lake, Co.
Monday 8/29 - Drive to Moab, Ut. (7 Hrs.)
Tuesday 8/30 - Fins and Things Trail
Wednesday 8/31 - Hell’s Revenge Trail
Thursday 9/1 - Drive Home (Tucson) (9 Hrs.)
Ophir Pass (BOH):
1. Telluride to Ophir: ~30 mins highway
2. Ophir to Silverton: ~2-2.5 hrs (Ophir Pass)
3. Silverton to Ouray: ~30-45 mins Million Dollar Highway (San Juan Skyway)
OR
3. Silverton to Alpine Loop (Cinnamon Pass or Engineer on Ouray end): ~30 mins CR 2
Imogene Pass (BOH):
1. Directly connects Ouray and Telluride
Not on your list, but recommend considering the Alpine Loop trails to mix and match Both connect Lake City to Ouray (or Silverton via CR 2).1. Engineer Pass (BOH)
2. Cinnamon Pass
Filler in Telluride: Last Dollar "Road" (starts at Telluride Airport and heads north)
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