Your Favorite Boondocking Pics

pnichols wrote:
Are those pictures above of "the highest public road pass in America" that I've read about?

It would be an interesting topic thread to talk about and publish pictures of the largest RV to (ever) cross this pass! Not just pickup trucks w/shells, but "true" RVs.

i.e. I wonder if a Tiger or Earthroamer has ever crossed this pass? How about a Class B on a van chassis ever crossing this pass? Is 4WD absolutely required ... or could a 2WD rig (with a lot of weight on the rear wheels) make it in the middle of summer?

Also, I guess it would be difficult for a carburator engine powered heavy rig to make it this high? Probably fuel injected/turbo-charged/super-charged would have a much easier time of it?

4-wd drive is required. It is difficult to show how truly steep and rough this trail is through a camera.


This is coming down off of Redcone Pass. This is a one-way trail because you can't see the bottom of the trail from the top. We would have someone stay on top so we could climb back up; this is another "white knuckle" trail. Probably only 1 out of 10 people would ever try and probably less than 50% of them succeeded climbing to the peak from this side. The picture does no justice as to just how steep that hill really is.

The truck we took up this trail was a F-250 4-wd, carbureted (dual-fuel and ran on propane), is equipped with a Trac-Lok limited slip in the front and a Detroit Locker in the rear.

Also if you watched WKAYLs video it showed the trail climbing through a very tight section of pine trees, there are a few corners that it would take us a couple of tries to get around that would limit anything bigger than a regular cab long bed truck, height clearance would also be a problem through the pines. I think it would be difficult for an H1 to fit through the pines too due to their width.

A "heavy" vehicle could very well be disastrous descending Red Cone; it is very steep and is composed of very loose shale.

It is a spectacular trail.

Headed up Mt. Antero, the switchbacks were very very impressive.

Mt. Antero is not a "pass"; but at 14,269' it is the 10th highest peak in CO (Pikes Peak at 14,110 is the 31st highest in CO and at 14,433 Mt Elbert is the highest) and I believe Mt Antero is the highest point in CO you can drive a vehicle.

85% of all mountain peaks that are 14,000' or higher in the United States are in Colorado.

Don/Shar wrote:

rvndogs wrote:

Don/Shar wrote:
Boondocking in Quartzsite, Az South La Paz long term area.

Why the border rocks? Don't tell me it keeps the snakes out...

rvndogs

No it was not to keep snakes out. When we got there we found this site someone used last year and had the area marked off with rocks we pulled into and had a nice spot for the month. Also found where someone in 2000 made an outline of the USA.

wow, that's pretty cool!!!!

rvndogs

pnichols wrote:
Are those pictures above of "the highest public road pass in America" that I've read about?

It would be an interesting topic thread to talk about and publish pictures of the largest RV to (ever) cross this pass! Not just pickup trucks w/shells, but "true" RVs.

If this is a true statement, it looks like we now have a new goal for this summer:B

I dont know what my wife will think when I tell her we have to tow the 25' TT up to the top so we can say we are the largest to ever go that high, but I'll do my best to talk her into it.

Pictures soon to follow

At 13,182 feet, Mosquito Pass is the highest pass in America. Mods, sorry I have no pictures of Mosquito Pass.

Are those pictures above of "the highest public road pass in America" that I've read about?

It would be an interesting topic thread to talk about and publish pictures of the largest RV to (ever) cross this pass! Not just pickup trucks w/shells, but "true" RVs.

i.e. I wonder if a Tiger or Earthroamer has ever crossed this pass? How about a Class B on a van chassis ever crossing this pass? Is 4WD absolutely required ... or could a 2WD rig (with a lot of weight on the rear wheels) make it in the middle of summer?

Also, I guess it would be difficult for a carburator engine powered heavy rig to make it this high? Probably fuel injected/turbo-charged/super-charged would have a much easier time of it?

WKAYL wrote:
I believe that picture is the south side of Red cone. The north side is one way down, too steep to climb back up. Here is a video from a couple of years ago on ATVs

Nope, definitely the north side of Red Cone, after you descend the first big hill. Here are some shots to confirm.

Here you can see the same road from the opposite end.

You can see the same rock face from the opposite side in this shot.

Here is the bottom of Red Cone, or the top of Webster.

WKAYL wrote:

I believe that picture is the south side of Red cone. The north side is one way down, too steep to climb back up. Here is a video from a couple of years ago on ATVs Red Cone Video

Redcone is steep and loose; we have climbed it in our truck several times going against the one-way direction. It took more than one visit before we ever went down it and the first time we climbed it there was a light snowfall, it definately got the adrenalin going.

Great video, thanks. We've been thinking about taking our ATVs there, this might be the year that we do.

rvndogs wrote:

Don/Shar wrote:
Boondocking in Quartzsite, Az South La Paz long term area.

Why the border rocks? Don't tell me it keeps the snakes out...

rvndogs

No it was not to keep snakes out. When we got there we found this site someone used last year and had the area marked off with rocks we pulled into and had a nice spot for the month. Also found where someone in 2000 made an outline of the USA.

monakayk wrote:

Don/Shar wrote:

monakayk wrote:

Don/Shar wrote:
Boondocking in British Columbia on way to Alaska

How long were you camping in Alaska? Love those photos!

We were in Alaska for 3 1/2 months. Loved every minute of it and want to go back.
Don/Shar

How wonderful to be able to visit that state for so long! In My Dreams!!! So what time of year did you go? It looked pretty warm from your photo. Also, what were the temps then?

We were told to not go before June, but we wanted to see baby animals so we went in May. We were in Anchorage the fist of May. The temps were in the 70's. I have a lot of pictures on
http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u189/smithster_photos/Alaska%20Trip/Katmai%20Refuge/?action=view&current=44.jpg