Full Trail from Telluride to Ouray, Colorado. Filmed with a GoPro Hero 6 mounted to a BajaRack Expedition JKU Roof Rack. Recorded July 4th, 2018 (11:00 AM to 1:30 PM).
I just came across your video and I think it might be the best one I’ve seen on Imogene. Your camera angle and the way the sunlight hits the trail really shows up detail and just how technical the surface seems. Great job!
Good job, Jordan! A friend and I just completed a full-day trip with Switzerland of America this past Saturday, August 27, 2022, and really enjoyed it, although we were both bruised and tired when we got back to Ouray. It was surely worth it. I also enjoyed seeing the big, red Dodge RAM 3500 with the 400+ HP hemi-head sitting at the summit of Imogene Pass. This is the vehicle we made our trip in. It is an excellent vehicle with its longer wheel base, compared to a jeep, for this kind of trip in my opinion. We went from Ouray to Telluride. After lunch in Telluride, we headed south on 550 before taking off over Ophir Pass and Corkscrew before returning to Ouray. We started this trip about 8:45 AM and got back to Ouray about 4:45 PM. Total distance for this route per the truck's odometer was 71 miles. I recommend Switzerland of America, if you want to book a tour. If you have never done this kind of 4-wheel tour over rough roads, I suggest booking a half-day tour first. Just my personal opinion.
The Ouray-Silverton area is off road paradise. The Alpine loop out of Silverton is popular. It takes you through Animas Forks which is well preserved old mining community.
We did the same route from my friends house in Telluride to Ouray in 2010 with her father driving a Nissan Pathfinder. I could see her house in your video. We had a blast ! We went to Telluride more than 5 times and 1 time in Ouray. The best 4 th of July Celebration I spent in Telluride. 😍
Very good. Shows the road, scenery very well. Very beautiful mountains. I am sold on the go-pro hero camera. Very nice clear picture with great stabilization. Best to go west to east for scenery. Road is much rougher on west side. Narrow road cut into cliff at 15:00. I am surprised that you had no traffic on the west side except for the bicycle. The two Jeep’s closer to the east side top were very rude to not let you pass. Thanks for sharing.
Literally contemplating doing this trail on Sunday in our JK, but of course my wife is not liking the cliff on one side LOL! I might just go solo and leave her at the Hotel in Durango. Thanks for the video. You look like Ken Block in the shades BTW haha! Subscribed!
Thanks for the vid! The trail looks a lot easier on video, I ran that trail on my 2013 jk, 2” lift on 35” tires. I ran mostly in 4wd low and used the lockers a couple of times. Most obstacles have a detour but I chose to take them on, rain and hailed on us and it made it slippery on the Ouray side of the trail.
I definitely agree the video looks easier. I was running also with a 2013 Jeep JKU Rubicon. To make things worse, I also had 300 lbs of roof load with the roof rack and roof top tent. I had the sway bar disconnected and 2" lift with 33s. I also typically run trails at 20 psi. To make the trail look even easier I was using a camera stabilizer and video stabilizer on my computer program. If I didn't use the stabilizer, the camera looks too shaky.
HI Jordan I just finished watching your three videos of the Imogene, Cinnamon and California Hurricane Passes and I just wanted to give you a thumbs up for doing the videos, I really loved the way you took the time to stop and show the beautiful scenery. But I would like to ask you the area you drove through, are they extinct volcanos? the narrow trails you drove along left my heart in my mouth most of the time but I would love to experience it in real time one day if the world's boarders ever gets out of lockdown, anyway thank you again for letting us see the drives, keep it up, from a happy Aussie.
Good to see the entire trail. Now I know what to expect. Hopefully I can get my Jeep modified enough to handle the Colorado trails with no issues before this coming 2021 summer.
This trail is capable in most stock Jeep Wranglers, just take it slow for your first run. The video and camera has been stabilized so it looks smoother than it actually is.
@@fpartidafpartida I did just to make it more comfortable driving. There is a free air at the Ouray Gas Station next to the gas pump. Also look for a Vlair Air portable air compressor they are about $70 on Amazon and don’t take up too much space.
If your F-250 has a decent lift to it, you might be Ok. If not, the long wheel base will high center and drag bumpers quite a bit. Stock F-250 Crew Cabs 4x4 are not really made for these types of trails. Have fun though.
@@landonthompson9896 Yeah it sits up a decent amount. I know someone that did it an extended cab F250 and said I should be fine. I do have traction bars I might remove for the trip though. Thanks!
Thanks Rich, glad you liked it. Believe it or not I do not have a gimble for my camera. The camera was mounted on the roof rack using a bicycle handlebar mount for the GoPro Hero 6. The GoPro Hero 6 has a built-in image stabilizer and it makes the trail look much smoother than it actually is. I had the electronic sway bar disconnected on the Jeep and I typically air down the tires to 20PSI. There is some post-production edits using my video software, but generally speaking the GoPro did 90% of the stabilization.
Amazing ! I have a hero 5/6/7 and never get that kinda stabilization! Really good! I’ve been looking at gimbele becuase your image was so good. Maybe I just need to use my cameras better! Lol Thanks for sharing!
@@BigMikeMora I do not have constant power for my cameras. I typically swap out batteries when they are running low. I typically have 2 batteries charging while one is running and one is in my backup camera for B-roll footage. If I recall correctly the memory card held about 2 hours of footage shooting 4k. I have three memory cards, 4 batteries, and 2 GoPro Hero 6 cameras in case one is acting up. I also dump all of my video onto my laptop/external harddrive at the end of each day.
A great way to spend independence day. Exploring some of America's finest wilderness! I drove it the opposite way (probably the wrong way lol) so its cool to see it from this direction.
You published the video in September 2018. When did you actually run the trail? I am trying to gauge a good timeframe, snow free, passable time on that trail. Thank you. I am shooting for August 2021. Cheers
I ran the trail on July 4th, 2018 about midday. I know the trail is typically open (from snow) about July 1st depending on the year's snowfall and plowing conditions.
Why did you take the short/easy way back? There was a fork there that you went right on that took you down to the Yellow Mine. If you'd gone left, you'd have done the whole Imogene Pass experience. It's longer, but it still spits you out on Camp Bird Road and it's incredibly scenic. Great video though. Quick question...are you towing a trailer? I can't figure out what all that rattling is in the video.
I used the GoPro studio app to stabilize the footage. I also dislocated the Jeep’s front suspension from the sway bar to make for a smoother ride. I also lowered the tire pressure to about 20PSI. :)
Since the early 1980's we have been to this area many times. In my opinion late August or early September is best if you are doing Jeep trails. It just depends on the year. We were there in July once and Imogene was not open yet because of the late spring snowfall. We were there mid September last year when a snowstorm came through and had to cancel Jeeping and hike at lower elevation.
Hi Ron, Imogene pass isn’t very long distance wise. I think I used 1 to 1.5 gallons tops. There is a gas station available at the towns on both ends of the trail.
This was a 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, I had a AEV 2" lift with 33" BFG all terrain tires. I also had about 250lbs on the roof from a roof top tent and roof rack. If you search my trail videos from the link below some of the thumbnails have a picture of the vehicle. ua-cam.com/play/PLDG0Xb_Urrw7HjPP0tU93Sj2dK8wg6YAJ.html
@@Huneycutt Just got a 2019 Rubicon unlimited and looking for a 1st time 4x4 Colorado trail to get out feet wet. Good trail for me and the wife 1st time. (yes or no). Thanks in advance. Gary
@@inspectionsolutions4317 I recommend doing Engineer Pass and Cinnamon Pass before doing Imogene if you are new. Imogene is more technical than those two.
Yes. You can definitely make it. I have a TRD OR but we rent Jeeps for the trails. The shorter wheelbase Jeep is easier to maneuver .I recently saw a video of a couple in their new F150 King Ranch that did Imogene .I would never attempt it in a full size truck especially one with that price tag lol.
1/3 way into video ......... what`s up with the debris everywhere????? :( Did earthquakes or tornados destroys folks` homes, or a lot of that just waste materials / dump site?
I just came across your video and I think it might be the best one I’ve seen on Imogene. Your camera angle and the way the sunlight hits the trail really shows up detail and just how technical the surface seems. Great job!
Thank you, Bill. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Good job, Jordan! A friend and I just completed a full-day trip with Switzerland of America this past Saturday, August 27, 2022, and really enjoyed it, although we were both bruised and tired when we got back to Ouray. It was surely worth it. I also enjoyed seeing the big, red Dodge RAM 3500 with the 400+ HP hemi-head sitting at the summit of Imogene Pass. This is the vehicle we made our trip in. It is an excellent vehicle with its longer wheel base, compared to a jeep, for this kind of trip in my opinion. We went from Ouray to Telluride. After lunch in Telluride, we headed south on 550 before taking off over Ophir Pass and Corkscrew before returning to Ouray. We started this trip about 8:45 AM and got back to Ouray about 4:45 PM. Total distance for this route per the truck's odometer was 71 miles. I recommend Switzerland of America, if you want to book a tour. If you have never done this kind of 4-wheel tour over rough roads, I suggest booking a half-day tour first. Just my personal opinion.
I know it's a few months old but I just watched it for the first time, awesome video and now I'm a subscriber. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Paul! I am gladding people are still watching it.
This is great! I'm trying to plan a future trip and it looks amazing. Thanks for the video.
Great video. What scenery! Thanks for sharing.
Heading there at the end of July. Thanks for the video, gives me a great idea of what to expect.
Great video. Off roading is a whole different world. Colorado is on my bucket list to explore.
The Ouray-Silverton area is off road paradise. The Alpine loop out of Silverton is popular. It takes you through Animas Forks which is well preserved old mining community.
What a great video.such a beautiful place
Me and my dad are going in July, I’m so excited! This was a cool way to scout the trail, thanks for the great video
We did the same route from my friends house in Telluride to Ouray in 2010 with her father driving a Nissan Pathfinder. I could see her house in your video. We had a blast ! We went to Telluride more than 5 times and 1 time in Ouray. The best 4 th of July Celebration I spent in Telluride. 😍
That is great to have a friend in Telluride .I love the San Juan mountains !!
Very good. Shows the road, scenery very well. Very beautiful mountains. I am sold on the go-pro hero camera. Very nice clear picture with great stabilization. Best to go west to east for scenery. Road is much rougher on west side. Narrow road cut into cliff at 15:00. I am surprised that you had no traffic on the west side except for the bicycle. The two Jeep’s closer to the east side top were very rude to not let you pass. Thanks for sharing.
Literally contemplating doing this trail on Sunday in our JK, but of course my wife is not liking the cliff on one side LOL! I might just go solo and leave her at the Hotel in Durango. Thanks for the video. You look like Ken Block in the shades BTW haha! Subscribed!
Thanks for the vid! The trail looks a lot easier on video, I ran that trail on my 2013 jk, 2” lift on 35” tires. I ran mostly in 4wd low and used the lockers a couple of times. Most obstacles have a detour but I chose to take them on, rain and hailed on us and it made it slippery on the Ouray side of the trail.
I definitely agree the video looks easier. I was running also with a 2013 Jeep JKU Rubicon. To make things worse, I also had 300 lbs of roof load with the roof rack and roof top tent. I had the sway bar disconnected and 2" lift with 33s. I also typically run trails at 20 psi. To make the trail look even easier I was using a camera stabilizer and video stabilizer on my computer program. If I didn't use the stabilizer, the camera looks too shaky.
@@Huneycutt Glad you did that, otherwise 🤢🤮 watching this.
Ive done the trail a few times in rentals since the early 1980s. It is a butt clincher in places lol. The scenery is beautiful though.
Breath taking views. Wish I could do this trail but I live too far away.
You can rent a Jeep there. That's what we have always done. It is awesome !
1:57:55 If you like to hike there is a good one going up those steps. It is steep up to the Ouray overlook and gets easier after that.
Thank you video 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
HI Jordan I just finished watching your three videos of the Imogene, Cinnamon and California Hurricane Passes and I just wanted to give you a thumbs up for doing the videos, I really loved the way you took the time to stop and show the beautiful scenery. But I would like to ask you the area you drove through, are they extinct volcanos? the narrow trails you drove along left my heart in my mouth most of the time but I would love to experience it in real time one day if the world's boarders ever gets out of lockdown, anyway thank you again for letting us see the drives, keep it up, from a happy Aussie.
Thanks Jutta, I don’t think they might be extinct volcanoes. I will have to look further into this. Thanks for the kind words.
the wife and I are headed down that way on October 10th 3 days in Ouray hoping it won't snow.
Good to see the entire trail. Now I know what to expect. Hopefully I can get my Jeep modified enough to handle the Colorado trails with no issues before this coming 2021 summer.
This trail is capable in most stock Jeep Wranglers, just take it slow for your first run. The video and camera has been stabilized so it looks smoother than it actually is.
@@Huneycutt Did you have to air down for this? I don’t have a compressor yet.
@@fpartidafpartida I did just to make it more comfortable driving. There is a free air at the Ouray Gas Station next to the gas pump. Also look for a Vlair Air portable air compressor they are about $70 on Amazon and don’t take up too much space.
Can't wait, I'm headed out there in August. I'll be doing it in a crewcab F250 though.
If your F-250 has a decent lift to it, you might be Ok. If not, the long wheel base will high center and drag bumpers quite a bit. Stock F-250 Crew Cabs 4x4 are not really made for these types of trails. Have fun though.
@@landonthompson9896 Yeah it sits up a decent amount. I know someone that did it an extended cab F250 and said I should be fine. I do have traction bars I might remove for the trip though. Thanks!
I’ve seen a full sized Toyota Tundra & Ford Raptor up there, if he can make it then your 250 should do fine.
Your main issue will be passing other vehicles. Some sections are extremely narrow and backing up may be required.
Great video! Looks like you have a gimble mounted camera. Super steady, great trip and honestly love that you didn’t edit out any of the ride
Thanks Rich, glad you liked it.
Believe it or not I do not have a gimble for my camera. The camera was mounted on the roof rack using a bicycle handlebar mount for the GoPro Hero 6. The GoPro Hero 6 has a built-in image stabilizer and it makes the trail look much smoother than it actually is. I had the electronic sway bar disconnected on the Jeep and I typically air down the tires to 20PSI. There is some post-production edits using my video software, but generally speaking the GoPro did 90% of the stabilization.
Amazing ! I have a hero 5/6/7 and never get that kinda stabilization! Really good! I’ve been looking at gimbele becuase your image was so good. Maybe I just need to use my cameras better! Lol
Thanks for sharing!
@@Huneycutt did you run constant power to the camera and did all the video fit onto one memory card?
@@BigMikeMora I do not have constant power for my cameras. I typically swap out batteries when they are running low. I typically have 2 batteries charging while one is running and one is in my backup camera for B-roll footage. If I recall correctly the memory card held about 2 hours of footage shooting 4k. I have three memory cards, 4 batteries, and 2 GoPro Hero 6 cameras in case one is acting up. I also dump all of my video onto my laptop/external harddrive at the end of each day.
A great way to spend independence day. Exploring some of America's finest wilderness!
I drove it the opposite way (probably the wrong way lol) so its cool to see it from this direction.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Bill.
Great sharing my dear Have a nice day STAY CONNECT
Awesome
1:01 That is a hike at that elevation !
You published the video in September 2018. When did you actually run the trail? I am trying to gauge a good timeframe, snow free, passable time on that trail. Thank you. I am shooting for August 2021. Cheers
I ran the trail on July 4th, 2018 about midday. I know the trail is typically open (from snow) about July 1st depending on the year's snowfall and plowing conditions.
Magnificent video. What type of camera stabilization did you use?
This was shot using a GoPro Hero6 with built in stabilization.
@@Huneycutt Thanks.
Why did you take the short/easy way back? There was a fork there that you went right on that took you down to the Yellow Mine. If you'd gone left, you'd have done the whole Imogene Pass experience. It's longer, but it still spits you out on Camp Bird Road and it's incredibly scenic.
Great video though. Quick question...are you towing a trailer? I can't figure out what all that rattling is in the video.
It says you used a GoPro to film but how did you get the image so stable?
I used the GoPro studio app to stabilize the footage. I also dislocated the Jeep’s front suspension from the sway bar to make for a smoother ride. I also lowered the tire pressure to about 20PSI. :)
Imogene Pass isn't in San Juan County. It straddles San Miguel and Ouray counties.
You are right, I wish I could changed it but I would have to redo the video.
How perty WAS Imogene if she was THAT hard to get to?
?when is the best time to go there.? I love the mountains
Since the early 1980's we have been to this area many times. In my opinion late August or early September is best if you are doing Jeep trails. It just depends on the year. We were there in July once and Imogene was not open yet because of the late spring snowfall. We were there mid September last year when a snowstorm came through and had to cancel Jeeping and hike at lower elevation.
@@JH-mt3pp o ok nice jeep trail thank you so much
I like early July when there is still snow in the mountains.
If I was to take one pass, with an Outback, which is The One?
I took a stock 2020 Outback up the east side of Ophir.
Does it get pretty warm up there
I don’t think so, but I’m from a warmer area.
How much gas did y'all use on this trip through the trails did you take extra gas incase
Hi Ron, Imogene pass isn’t very long distance wise. I think I used 1 to 1.5 gallons tops. There is a gas station available at the towns on both ends of the trail.
How do you know which Trail to take do you ever get caught in the dark
I’m not a night time person, so I usually make camp before dark.
May i inquire what vehicle you are using ?
This was a 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, I had a AEV 2" lift with 33" BFG all terrain tires. I also had about 250lbs on the roof from a roof top tent and roof rack. If you search my trail videos from the link below some of the thumbnails have a picture of the vehicle.
ua-cam.com/play/PLDG0Xb_Urrw7HjPP0tU93Sj2dK8wg6YAJ.html
@@Huneycutt Just got a 2019 Rubicon unlimited and looking for a 1st time 4x4 Colorado trail to get out feet wet. Good trail for me and the wife 1st time. (yes or no). Thanks in advance. Gary
@@inspectionsolutions4317 I recommend doing Engineer Pass and Cinnamon Pass before doing Imogene if you are new. Imogene is more technical than those two.
@@Huneycutt so a fwd suv with 2in lift will not even make it up any of those 3 passes huh? Lol.
Would a lifted crosstrek make it?
Depends on the driver. I have done the trip only in a stock Jeep Rubicon and also with a 2" lift with 33s.
why hasn't anybody mention the guy in the bike?
That is dedication!
Could a stock Tacoma trd off-road make this?
I would say yes.
Yes. You can definitely make it. I have a TRD OR but we rent Jeeps for the trails. The shorter wheelbase Jeep is easier to maneuver .I recently saw a video of a couple in their new F150 King Ranch that did Imogene .I would never attempt it in a full size truck especially one with that price tag lol.
Yes
What psi did you have your tires at for this trail?
20 PSI.
@@Huneycutt thank you, I really appreciate it.
I ran that trail yesterday, I ran about 20 also
What Wildlife did you see
I don’t think we saw any wildlife on this trail besides birds. I have seen, black bear, moose, marmots, chipmunks in this area.
Driving a stick?
Yep
Show me a picture of what you're driving
This was a 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon unlimited with a 2” AEV lift with 33” BFGs. I have since sold it.
The percolator, turn it off, the coffees ready🤷
I subs bro ...
Thank you!
1/3 way into video ......... what`s up with the debris everywhere????? :( Did earthquakes or tornados destroys folks` homes, or a lot of that just waste materials / dump site?
Nice ride but man you missed a lot of stuff