Dallas to Gunnison Trip Suggestions Summer 2021

[DiscoWanderer]

Hey OB community,

I'm fairly new to all this and will be planning a trip from Dallas to Gunnison with my girls this summer. I'm looking for any advice, knowledge, suggestions for trails, remote camp sites, etc... Also, will be taking the wifes GX 460 with standard road tires on this trip instead of my LR Disco2 because safety first with the kiddos (kick in the ____)!
The itinerary so far goes like this: Day 1 Dallas to Santa Fe, camp at Blackrock Canyon; Day 2 Santa Fe to Gunnison... planning to go through Pagosa Springs and Lake City, found a good looking trail Los Pinos - Cebolla Pass to run and camp... any thoughts? Days 3, 4 Staying at a campground near Almont, looking for ideas here... Days 5, 6, 7 Staying at a campground near Crawford, looking for ideas here... Day 8 high tail it back to Dallas.

If you have any ideas, suggestions, thoughts or comments send em' on!

Tim

 

[Neal A. Tew]

Hey OB community,

I'm fairly new to all this and will be planning a trip from Dallas to Gunnison with my girls this summer. I'm looking for any advice, knowledge, suggestions for trails, remote camp sites, etc... Also, will be taking the wifes GX 460 with standard road tires on this trip instead of my LR Disco2 because safety first with the kiddos (kick in the ____)!
The itinerary so far goes like this: Day 1 Dallas to Santa Fe, camp at Blackrock Canyon; Day 2 Santa Fe to Gunnison... planning to go through Pagosa Springs and Lake City, found a good looking trail Los Pinos - Cebolla Pass to run and camp... any thoughts? Days 3, 4 Staying at a campground near Almont, looking for ideas here... Days 5, 6, 7 Staying at a campground near Crawford, looking for ideas here... Day 8 high tail it back to Dallas.

If you have any ideas, suggestions, thoughts or comments send em' on!

Tim

Are you aware that at Lake City you'll be passing by some of the most amazing trails CO has to offer:. Engineer Pass, Cinnamon Pass, Stony Pass, etc?

 

[DiscoWanderer]

Are you aware that at Lake City you'll be passing by some of the most amazing trails CO has to offer:. Engineer Pass, Cinnamon Pass, Stony Pass, etc?[/QUOTE]

Neil, those all sound good... but of course I have no experience with any of them, hence my search for those who know! Are these trails on the OB forums?

 

[Neal A. Tew]

Try these:

Engineer Pass Road - Colorado Offroad Trail

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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Cinnamon Pass - Colorado Offroad Trail

This trail, just outside of Lake City, CO, is an over 25.5 mile-long trail that when connected with <a href="https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/2739-engineer-pass-alpine-loop-connector">Engineer Pass - Alpine Loop Connector</a> and <a...

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If it requires you to setup a login, it's worth it. You can also google "Alpine Loop".

Also, have a look at Crystal City:

Crystal City - Colorado Offroad Trail

The Crystal City Trail is a popular connector road which takes you to some of Colorado's most spectacular alpine heights, wilderness views, and of course, <a href="http://www.rockymountainprofiles.com/Crystal%20CO.html">Crystal City</a> . Incorporated in 1880, Crystal City was a thriving mining...

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