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The following would make a great loop if you didn't mind getting a little bit further away from telluride. Depart telluride via Imogene pass to Yankee boy basin and to the town of ouray. Then take the closest access to engineer pass trail off of 550 (aka Mineral Creek). Proceed all the way up...

You're correct in that people will be arriving at different times so what seems to work best is just having base camp be the Meetup location. We have ideas of those who arrive the earliest so we make sure they know the plan and convey to the group what gets nailed down. In the past few...

Many of the main details are unable to be nailed down until the last minute. This has been an exceptional winter so many of the high elevation trails will be late to open and we won't know until the last minute what's available. We're unable to post a definite base camp location until the...

You'll both be sorely missed, but under the circumstances it's understandable. Hope you find a new truck soon.

While I realize you're looking for something closer, I'll put this offer out there just in case it suits your needs. I'm 126 MI to the south in Pueblo West. I have an acre and the whole backyard is privacy fence and locked. We are here most of the time.

If you're moving everyday and driving most of the day, there probably wouldn't be much traffic there after say 5:00 p.m.. On a trip where you're not using a base camp that might be an option I had never considered.

Yep, been there done that

Agreed! Does anyone know if there's any reason you couldn't camp there?

I rode with some guys that took trailers up engineer pass before, but it wasn't that hardest section AKA mineral Creek. We also went early enough in the day that we avoided a lot of traffic. I think corkscrew pass would be your tightest switchbacks in what you have planned.

My wife and I have given serious consideration to moving there, but the RE market discouraged us. Consider creating a rally point some time in advance and you'll probably get some participation.

If you're asking for adventures near Montrose, you're in one of the best places in the country. There are no shortage of high mountain trails to the south of you and you also have quick access to the rimrocker trail which takes you over to Moab.

Thanks so much for spearheading this, Aleem! CORE is an amazing organization and we should support them at every opportunity. https://www.keeptrailsopen.com/ We will view this as one of the trail run options for those that are interested in helping. Otherwise, I will remain available Trail...

I asked about group size because it will be way easier to find camping spots for two trucks versus five. I very much like what you're doing by moving along and camping in a new place every night, but whenever I'm leading a group of any size we always end up playing it safe with a pre-planned...

You are quite welcome. I just revisited your schedule to refresh my memory. It's that very first section you're planning on the first day that is the hardest of anything you have listed. A couple of very important things to keep in mind, it can sometimes be difficult to find camping for long...

The main loop of engineer and cinnamon passes shouldn't be a problem. However, the section of engineer (aka Mineral Creek) that runs from the Million Dollar Hwy over to the intersections near Animas Forks can be significantly more challenging. To be more specific, if I recall correctly, the...

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Welcome!

Also, that very first section of engineer will be the hardest section you have on your list. It is not maintained to the degree that the last half of engineer and cinnamon is. I encourage you to keep an eye on all the status pages for its current conditions.

I highly recommend taking California to hurricane to corkscrew since it is so close. It is very scenic and since it's not quite as hard you can move at a faster pace. There's also Imogene pass that's always at the top of my list if you have time.

It looks like fun. I wish I were closer. I really need some more Utah in my life.