Looking for Family Overlanders in Colorado

[Outdoor Drew]

Hi! We live in Littleton,CO and explore CO, WY and UT with our kids who are 6 and 8. We are looking for other overlanders with kids to join us on our adventures.

 

[jimiwebb]

We're up in Arvada and have a 5 and 2 year old. We won't be getting out much the rest of July but hoping to get some weekend warrior trips in August.


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[Outdoor Drew]

We're up in Arvada and have a 5 and 2 year old. We won't be getting out much the rest of July but hoping to get some weekend warrior trips in August.


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Where are some of your favorite spots?


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[jimiwebb]

We've been exploring park county quite a bit. The north end of pike national forest by lost creek wilderness specifically. We're headed up towards Minturn near the Holy Cross trailhead the first week of August for our son's birthday. We are now pulling a 6x12 cargo trailer so we mostly base camp and explore.


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[Outdoor Drew]

We've been exploring park county quite a bit. The north end of pike national forest by lost creek wilderness specifically. We're headed up towards Minturn near the Holy Cross trailhead the first week of August for our son's birthday. We are now pulling a 6x12 cargo trailer so we mostly base camp and explore.


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That's awsome! Locally we enjoy exploring Rosavelt and Arapahoe NF, and 2-3 times a year we'll go out to San Rafeal Swell, UT, NM or Wyoming. We are climbers, cavers, bikers and all around explorers.



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[Zerobird]

Hey guys, I'm down in Castle Rock and will be takin our 2 year old son on his first trip Thursday through Sunday. Gonna head up to buffalo pass outside of steamboat. Never been up that direction. Any advice on camping with the little one?

 

[Outdoor Drew]

Hey guys, I'm down in Castle Rock and will be takin our 2 year old son on his first trip Thursday through Sunday. Gonna head up to buffalo pass outside of steamboat. Never been up that direction. Any advice on camping with the little one?

Tent?



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[Zerobird]

Yes, tent camping. Just got a new 2 room tent for Father's Day. Something big enough for his pack & play. We use it as his bed when we travel.

 

[Ryan Matthes]

Camped around Steamboat last year - some good options just south of town going up the hill / mountain. Some nice NF along that. Otherwise, some really good stuff west of SB, but about 45 minutes west. Check the maps - lots of NF to the west.



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[Outdoor Drew]

Yes, tent camping. Just got a new 2 room tent for Father's Day. Something big enough for his pack & play. We use it as his bed when we travel.

Bring lots of stuff for him (her) to play with outside. Ie shovels, buckets, etc.



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[Zerobird]

Yeah, definitely doing that. We brought him to sand dunes NP last month the play in the creek that was running through it, he loved it. How long do you guys usually go out for? This will only be 3 days. This is the first summer in since '13 that have been up in high country camping.

 

[Outdoor Drew]

Yeah, definitely doing that. We brought him to sand dunes NP last month the play in the creek that was running through it, he loved it. How long do you guys usually go out for? This will only be 3 days. This is the first summer in since '13 that have been up in high country camping.

If it's not a long weekend, it's usually 8-14 days (my wife is a teacher so summers are
Exploration time)


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[Outdoor Drew]

If it's not a long weekend, it's usually 8-14 days (my wife is a teacher so summers are
Exploration time)


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Been traveling and exploring with the kidos since they were 4 weeks old


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[Outdoor Drew]

Been traveling and exploring with the kidos since they were 4 weeks old


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What's everyone (fam) doing for the eclipse? Planning an overlanding trip through Medicine Bow NF in WY ro catch the eclipe


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[jimiwebb]

If it's not a long weekend, it's usually 8-14 days (my wife is a teacher so summers are
Exploration time)


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My wife's admin at a school too so summer is definitely our exploration time as well.

I agree oustside toys. Shovels and magnifying glasses are the biggest hit for our kids other than dirt. They love getting dirty. Also bring extra wipes, they're great for everyone.

I was looking at running up to Wyoming for the eclipse but since my wife is admin she goes back early and I'm gearing up for fall semester students.


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[TheAdventurousMind]

I'll be moving to Denver area next summer with my 6 year old son. I look forward to meeting some of you then!

 

[JCarter]

I am in Dacono and have two five year olds and a two year old.
At a minimum I try and do a day trail every weekend throughout the summer.

One item I would suggest looking into are portable DVD players, for long road trips with young ones. It will help you keep your sanity. [emoji6]


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[Outdoor Drew]

What ya drive'n? Where do tou like to wheel and camp? We do alot of Arapahoe and Gilpin NF as well as long trips to UT, WY and NM

 

[JCarter]

I am driving a JKU. I usually find my self north of I-70 for day trips. I like a lot of spots for camping, wheeling. I have the exploring bug and like to find new places.

A month ago I joined up with a group out of Ohio that was on a Overlanding trip through Ouray, CO, Monument, AZ, Sierra Nevada, CA, and Moab, UT. I was only able to go with them about halfway (CO to AZ), but the experience was amazing. Unfortunately it left me with no vacation time for long trips until next year.


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