The Grand Tour 2.0

----Trail Leader---

Shane Fisher

----Trip Dates----

July 26-28th

----Trip Description----

The snow has finally melted in the high country and it’s time to set out on an all-new journey through Grand County Colorado. Last year we had so much fun on this trip I decided to build one more for the RMO crew.  You probably know about and have seen some of these trails I’ve selected for this trip, but almost surely, not all of them.

We will be starting our journey in Steamboat springs and heading East up over Buffalo Pass passing by the Grizzly Guard station. We will then be taking a rather unusual route heading due south, towards the city of Kremmling. Taking in fantastic views of Wolford Reservoir along the way. Kremmling will be our first of two planned stops for Fuel and/or Supplies. Then it’s back east, meandering our way through some of my favorite roadways in Grand County finding our way over to Stillwater Pass. Last year the pass was closed due to washout, so I’m excited that this is part of our route. I’ve put in a few unlikely twists and turns as we make our way over the pass into Grand Lake. This will be our second planned stop for Fuel and Supplies. Next, it’s onto a track twisting its way past Mount Chauncey and the White Cliffs before landing us all the way over in Fraser. This promises to be beautiful mid summers Overland Trip with some amazing views with some good old fashioned 4 wheeling sprinkled in.

----Off-road Miles----

180 miles off road, 202 miles total

----Trail Difficulty----

Moderate. Most of the trail will be easy, but there will be a few sections of trail that will test your 4wheeling skills.

----Vehicle Requirements----

High Clearance 4x4

Off-road capable tires (plus wheel key)

Full-size spare

Frame mounted tow points front and back

----Recommended Equipment----

20,000+lb Tow Strap or Recovery/Snatch Strap

2x Shackles

----Minimum Recommended Equipment----

Fire Extinguisher

First Aid Kit/Personal Medication

Extra Water

Extra Fuel

Vehicle Unique Tools

Warm Emergency Clothing

----Optional Ham/GMRS Radio Comms----

GMRS Channel #20

Primary 462.675

Secondary 146.550

----Meeting Location/Time----

Friday July 26th at 10:00am

225 Anglers Dr, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

40.46729, -106.82538

*Look for a Silver Wrangler with an overland trailer

----Time to Trail Head----

The Trail will begin just a few minutes out of Steamboat near Strawberry Springs.