Ouray / Silverton Camp ground

FIRE UP wrote:

jtad,
Congrats on your new Jeep upgrade. The CJ-7 was a good Jeep in its day but, is SERIOUSLY OUTDATE in todays world of Jeeping, convenience, ride, comfort, personal traits, suspension, reliability, technology, MPG, and a zillion other things. What you've done to yours to enhance your off road worthiness is in all reality, just fine. You'll have great time in that Jeep.

To go any farther in enhancements and upgrades is, well, it all depends on what you want in the end. If you plan on conquering some of the toughest trails in Moab, New Mexico, some in California (hammers) Big Bear, and a zillion other places, then you'll need lots of upgrades. But, you'll loose good road manors when you do that.

In any case, you'll love the Ouray/Silverton area. Durango doesn't have as much to offer in terms of off roading and, that town gets seriously over crowded during the summer/travel season. I don't know if you've been on the 550, otherwise known as the "Million Dollar Highway" or not, (the one that leads through Ouray/Silverton down to Durango and, up to Montrose but, it's by far, one of the most scenic in the state of CO.

Some run and hide when you mention driving a motor home on it. It's quite safe. Fuel trucks and other 18-wheelers run on it every day as well as many, many RVs towing toads. The only thing that makes it primarily different is, THERE'S NO GAURD RAILS. I don't know why that makes a difference. No one that I know rubs up against them to keep themselves on track. IT'S A ROAD, PERIOD. Just drive it normally. You'll be just fine. Enjoy your trip.
Scott

This is excellent advice. We go to this area every couple years, and are heading back there in a couple weeks. We do Moab & Ouray regularly, and as much as I enjoy the challenging trails, I find that I really enjoy the scenery more. The views from the trails in Moab and Ouray/Silverton really are breathtaking!

Of course - we just picked up our Jeep from getting a few more upgrades...