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FYI https://www.overlandbound.com/event/mountain-expo-west-road-trip-from-nebraska/ https://www.overlandbound.com/event/overland-expo-mountain-west-2021/

What model truck? Do you know your wheelbase? There are heap of switchbacks besides black bear. I'm curious how your wheelbase compares to my Avalanche which gets around all the others just fine.

If I recall, you're looking at Ophir/ Black Bear and Imogene for Friday? If so, then Saturday I'd suggest Corkscrew/Hurricane/California to Animas Forks. You could return via Mineral Creek or CR2 to Silverton OR Head over Stony Pass and camp along the way to depart from there Sunday. (While...

It'll be great to meet you!

I forgot to tell you.... Tincup is much easier than last year. That one technical spot between the pass and the lake has been filled in. The water crossing was almost nothing. Seriously. Now sign back up.

I had allowed more to sign up than David originally wanted so the way I have it set up now may not allow for new RSVPs. If anyone new wants to go, express your interest here.

I don't really have an opinion on your sway bar without seeing how yours works. On my Chevrolet front, I just loosen the links but actually leave everything connected so there's a lot of slop. It does have lock nuts so they don't try to come apart on me.

It's possible the steps could protect you from rocker damage. HOWEVER, more often than not they grab rocks, get you hung up and ultimately bend. That exact thing happened just recently on a trip with a Toyota. He took them off and got rid of them before the trip was over. Have a look under...

Welcome aboard. Assuming you're planning to camp, be sure to look at the weather forecast. It may be quite warm. If so, it can be hard to sleep at night if it doesn't cool off enough. It'd be great to find a shady spot along the Chicken Corner trail and spend the night out there...

The main portion of Engineer is usually pretty easy, just high elevation. It's the Mineral Creek portion that can be tougher.

Campsite photos from side trip up Aspen Ridge near Salida, CO:

Here's @T. Stanley on the side trip to Bald Mtn Gulch near Nathrop, CO: And @armyRN:

As for Tincup Pass, the technical section I mentioned is no longer there. It has been filled in to prevent future erosion. Also, the lake crossing was virtually nonexistent due to lower water levels. Here's @armyRN on the approach to Tincup Pass:

Just FYI, for those that ran Tincup last year, that technical section on the west side of the pass has been filled in. Also, as of yesterday the water crossing is almost non-existent.

More interesting weather this week along the front range. The Chalk Cliffs mentioned below are along the TAT in the Mt. Princeton area on the approach to the Tincup trailhead.

Notable trail options along the route to Tincup Pass: (If the following links require a login, I encourage you to create a free account. It's an excellent resource.) This group of 3 trails makes a fun run together and are only a couple miles off TAT. I take all newcomers on a loop that...

Free dispersed camping? Or campgrounds? I haven't done TOTW since about 2002. I did it in a stock rental Isuzu Trooper. I hear it's changed a lot since then! It's been almost as long since I've run Poison Spyder. That was in a built Jeep in a previous life. I rode with someone else on...

Would you be coming I-70 or I-40? Colorado I-70 is a fun drive as far as interstates go, but, once out of the Rockies it's not that interesting. Be sure to keep the fiance happy so she'll continue to participate. A wise man might do the Grand Canyon first just to be sure you get it in...

That's a great time to visit many of the attractions of Utah. Any plans yet on what you want to do there? Do you plan to spend any significant time in other states along the way?

You are welcome! Thanks for the kind feedback. There are some really amazing trails right along your route just before Tincup Pass Trail. I'll create a new post about them in a bit. You'll also be going right through the Mt. Princeton Hot Spring resort area. Besides the pools, etc, there...