Trip Report: Epic 9-day 1,200-mile Tour of Colorado

[Agent_Outside]

We have finally compiled a detailed account of our solo Tour of Colorado.

It was 9 days and 1,200 miles across 1 State, 3 National Parks, 9 National Forests, 12 Wilderness Areas, and 16 Mountain Passes while camping out of our 2011 4Runner Limited.

It's too much info to recompile it all here in 20 pic blocks of info so you'll find links below. The 2-part post contains destinations, descriptions, general routes, and hundreds of photos of mind-blowing scenery.

Tour of Colorado 2022 – Part 1 – A Guy A Girl and A Trail

Tour of Colorado 2022 – Part 2 – A Guy A Girl and A Trail

Here's a couple preview pics to wet your appitie:

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[MAST4R]

Awesome, great pics! The Red Mountains are my personal favorites

 

[02SE]

Great pics and adventure. Thanks for sharing.

 

[AggieOE]

Awesome pictures! Such a pretty area!

 

[T4Jumper]

That's quite the trip! Looking forward to seeing some more pictures of some of those mountain passes.

 

[icestud]

What an AWESOME adventure!! Thanks for sharing.

 

[fkheath]

We have finally compiled a detailed account of our solo Tour of Colorado.

It was 9 days and 1,200 miles across 1 State, 3 National Parks, 9 National Forests, 12 Wilderness Areas, and 16 Mountain Passes while camping out of our 2011 4Runner Limited.

It's too much info to recompile it all here in 20 pic blocks of info so you'll find links below. The 2-part post contains destinations, descriptions, general routes, and hundreds of photos of mind-blowing scenery.

What a great trip. Thanks for sharing the photos. Having been to Colorado numerous times, I recognized many of those places. Great place for off roading.

 

[TRD PANTHER]

Great pics. I did many of the same areas 10+ years ago with my 3rd gen 4Runner. Had a relative who lived in Salida. Pretty country. Any info on your build?

 

[revox92]

Great trip and adventure! Nice

 

[AlumniCU]

Have done much of that, but never all at once! Great trip and site to share it!


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[lewdog998]

Any info on your build?

his homepage has tons of details on his rig and all the gear he uses.
A Guy A Girl and A Trail – Morgan and Ryan's Adventures: Overlanding, Travel, Trails, Gear, Recipes and a 4Runner Build

lots of good info.....have not looked at it all yet, but I wonder if he has the route posted or is willing to share the file.

 

[Agent_Outside]

Great pics. I did many of the same areas 10+ years ago with my 3rd gen 4Runner. Had a relative who lived in Salida. Pretty country. Any info on your build?

The detailed build list is here: The 4Runner – A Guy A Girl and A Trail

There's a link to my custom DIY dual battery power distribution build in there as well.

 

[Agent_Outside]

his homepage has tons of details on his rig and all the gear he uses.
A Guy A Girl and A Trail – Morgan and Ryan's Adventures: Overlanding, Travel, Trails, Gear, Recipes and a 4Runner Build

lots of good info.....have not looked at it all yet, but I wonder if he has the route posted or is willing to share the file.

I don’t map out specific routes ahead of times and I don’t record them as I go. In the linked post the end of each day has an overview of that days route. That’s what I tend to document.

 

[lewdog998]

I don’t map out specific routes ahead of times and I don’t record them as I go. In the linked post the end of each day has an overview of that days route. That’s what I tend to document.

Yep....I get it...and I understand why most people dont post up routes. Living in TN, and making a trip out west to do "make it up as you go" with a limited time is tougher without have access / familiarity to those areas on a more regular basis. But I suppose some good in depth planning with apps like Onx and Gaia would help. I might go back this year if work load allows. I was actually at Great sand dunes a couple years ago. Look forward to reading your journal more in-depth.