Alpine Loop + Cebolla Pass

[Jameson]

Hi all,

Considering putting together a run that consists of: meet up in Gunnison and run down and jump on Cebolla Pass and run it to just outside of Lake City. We can can camp at the start of Cebolla near Lake City, then run the Alpine Loop (Engineer and Cinnamon Pass) in one day, link back to camp. Head home the next day. Two great high altitude passes, some good camping and a lot real good "old Colorado" sites. Would likely need Thurs-Sun days off to make this run possible.

Runs on TrailsOffroad below:

Los Pinos - Cebolla Pass, Colorado | Offroad Trail Guide & Map

Los Pinos-Cebolla Pass is a 40-mile stretch of dirt road that splits through the impressive Powderhorn and La Garita Wilderness areas. It is often used when overlanding across Colorado, and you can see why with its plethora of pines, aspens, open meadows, and running crystal clear mountain...

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Engineer Pass Road, Colorado | Offroad Trail Guide & Map

Engineer Pass is well known as part of the iconic Alpine Loop trail network in the high San Juan Mountains. Many roads criss-crossing over the peaks were established during the late 1800s to support mining operations seeking gold, silver, lead, and other ore deposits. These trails provided...

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Engineer Pass - Alpine Loop Connector - Colorado Offroad Trail

This is an easy 2.1 mile climb through the San Juan Mountains. This part of CR 2 connects <a href="https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/258-cinnamon-pass">Cinnamon Pass</a> to <a href="https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/290-engineer-pass">Engineer Pass</a> in order to complete the famous...

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Cinnamon Pass, Colorado | Offroad Trail Guide & Map

Winding through the spectacular scenery of the San Juan Mountains, Cinnamon Pass is the southern half of the world-renowned Alpine Loop Scenic Byway. This trail, just outside of Lake City, Colorado, showcases ghost towns and mines from the 1880s while providing epic scenic overlooks and...

www.trailsoffroad.com

I'm open to dates. If you are interested, post your preferred dates.

I'll start:
7/15-7/18
7/29-8/1
8/12-8/15

Try to give three options late July-August. I think it makes sense to limit to 6 trucks but we can expand if necessary. Both of these runs should have some pucker factor, but no major obstacles to consider based on what I know.

@RayRay27 @kurtnkegger @Danger Noodle @u_NO_me @ChewBaca @Lars @Coyote @Oh_shift @DanielChase @bassguyry @jps8460 @nakman @MountainGoat @AimCOTaco

 

[Inukshuk]

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[nakman]

cool! I would love to join if the dates add up. I'm going to be leaving Pagosa Springs on Monday 8/2, then was thinking Lake City to Engineer, camping somewhere... I need to be in Ouray on 8/3. So if you do that middle option and this trickles into the beginning of the following week, let's hook up!

 

[Coyote]

Thanks for the tag — I’d like to be penciled onto the list!

 

[Burt88]

Sign me up! I'm available any of those dates.

 

[Trail Bum]

I'd like to tag along. Maybe the later two dates. can't do mid-July for sure.

 

[bassguyry]

Sounds like a blast! I'd be in, but I'm thinking of hitting Black Bear, Imogene, and Engineer in early September.

 

[Romer]

The Land Cruiser Destination cluc (LCDC) is doing their event in Ouray this year. Several of us are attending and leading. I am actually leading Alpine Loop On Thursday July 29th.

Otherwise I would think about joining you. Just wanted you to know there is a Cruiser event there one weekend you put down

 

[PWCO70cruiser]

I'm looking for something to do July 16-26...

 

[Fisher67]

I would be interested if you go on the August dates.

 

[Shuksan]

I could be down for the August dates. I usually try to get down that way once a summer/early fall and I have been wanting to check out that Cochetopa dome. Any interest in stony pass vs one leg of alpine loop?

 

[AlpineAccess]

August also good for me

 

[PWCO70cruiser]

well looks like its happening in August (most likely), so I'll be out for those dates. 40s only run I'll be at though...

 

[Jameson]

The Land Cruiser Destination cluc (LCDC) is doing their event in Ouray this year. Several of us are attending and leading. I am actually leading Alpine Loop On Thursday July 29th.

Otherwise I would think about joining you. Just wanted you to know there is a Cruiser event there one weekend you put down

Thanks for the heads up Ken. Much appreciated.

 

[Jameson]

Sounds like a blast! I'd be in, but I'm thinking of hitting Black Bear, Imogene, and Engineer in early September.

When in September... and what is stopping you from doing both?

 

[Jameson]

Alright... 8/12-8/15 seems to make sense... based on that... who on this thread can commit? @Shuksan totally flexible in re the route.

 

[Shuksan]

Those dates look like they would/will work, but I need to check work schedule and what the wife thinks. We are family camping with neighbors the weekend before, so I am hoping to swing a solo trip or just bring my older son (4 YO professional camper)

 

[Burt88]

I'm in for those dates.

 

[Shuksan]

Alright... 8/12-8/15 seems to make sense... based on that... who on this thread can commit? @Shuksan totally flexible in re the route.

The boss just gave me the go ahead on going solo. Gonna try and recruit my buddy if we have room.

 

[Jameson]

The boss just gave me the go ahead on going solo. Gonna try and recruit my buddy if we have room.

Great news. I think we'll have plenty of room. Recruit away. @Burt88 great to hear you are in. Let's give this a couple of days to see if more folks that expressed interest (@AlpineAccess , @Fisher67 , @Trail Bum , @Coyote ) can commit. After that, I'd suggest we jump on a zoom call to discuss routes and itinerary. I'd also suggest we throw in a little twist for camp. Perhaps everyone can bring a good bottle of booze to share around the campfire. Or cigars? Just throwing it out there.