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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Busskipper wrote:IdaD wrote:
Based on pictures it doesn't look too hairy aside from the dropoffs that don't really make it harder, just scarier. I dunno. If a full size Hummer can do it which many seem able based on pictures I don't see why a qualified driver in an adequate full size truck couldn't also (meaning some skills and good tires, obviously 4wd with low range - better yet with lockers and swaybars disconnected).
Years ago I had a mildly modded Xterra and there were a lot of guys with similar rigs from CO who ran it successfully. My current truck isn't as good offroad just from a size and weight standpoint, but it does have some advantages with bigger tires, more torque and solid axles on both ends compared to my old X.
Plain and simple - the guys behind you will push you off the road after you take 30 minutes to one switch back - some jeeps take 5+ minutes to make the turn. Tight - and Narrow - SEE HERE
If you decide to go in a regular Pick Up let us all know - so as to not be there waiting on YOU.
Ya, that's all the descent west of the summit. I am talking about going up to the pass and then heading back to 550, without heading further west to puckerland.
