Black Bear Pass
Can you drive to the top of the pass and then turn around and return to Hwy 550 in a regular pick up truck. I've seen vids of the section from the Stairsteps into Telluride and I know my truck is no...
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Off Pavement wrote:TBammer wrote:
I have seen a lot of vids of the road(?) into Telluride, but had not seen anything about the drive from the highway up to the pass. Sounds like Cinnamon pass or a tour ride. Thanks for the advice.
Here is a 4x4 route review of Black Bear including video of the east end of the trail to the pass. It has waypoints and route description for you to make your own decision. The first 3 minutes of video cover getting to Black Bear Pass...
trailsoffroad.com - Black Bear Pass
It likes there is a place to turn around at the summit. I did not see anything in the pictures that a 4 wheel pickup couldn't handle. Might want to make sure there is some weight in the bed, but the truck has as much ground clearance as the vehicles in the photos. Really looks beautiful.
