Alpine Loop - Overland Travel Guide

Alpine Loop - Overland Travel Guide - Basecamp Silverton

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Follow along as we return to the Alpine Loop region with Drake (the REDARC Power Your Wild Sweepstakes Winner) and Crew as we film and explore the endless spectacular trails. We will be doing a lot of the alpine passes we didn't get to the previous year. Using Silverton as a basecamp we hit multiple passes each day using our new HUCK Cycles Overland AT Electric Motorbike as a production bike, Gladiator, Subaru Crosstrek and Rav4. Braxton from Welcome To The Outdoors was our second shooter on this one and killed it! The San Juan Mountains never disappoint! For the second year in a row we had amazing weather.
Ophir Pass
Engineer Pass
Cinnamon Pass
California Pass
Hurricane Pass
Corkscrew Pass
Lake Como
Braxtons channel: / welcometotheoutdoors
Overlandpioneers.com
#alpineloop #overland #overlanding
00:00 Start
00:27 Silverton Camp Spot
02:19 Start of the First Day
03:30 Ophir Pass Start
04:20 Ophir Pass
06:33 Day 2
07:41 Animus Forks - Huck Cycle
08:14 Start of Engineer Pass
09:43 SHEEP!
11:42 Engineer Pass
14:18 Lake City
14:41 Start of Cinnamon Pass
16:49 Cinnamon Pass
18:40 Back to Animus - Day 3
18:50 Frisco Mill
20:30 California Gulch
21:11 California Pass
22:00 Lake Como
22:40 Hurricane Pass
23:20 Start of Corkscrew Pass
24:12 Corkscrew Pass
25:50 Recap

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@naturalverities 4 ай бұрын

As an owner of a RAV4 and a Honda Ridgeline, it's reassuring to know that being Jeepless doesn't necessarily mean being hapless. Now I have placed these iconic routes on my bucket list. THANKS!

@kentstuart344 22 күн бұрын

Outstanding video! Drone shots are amazing! Well done.

@mandybuehler 8 күн бұрын

Love this! Heading through some of the passes this weekend myself, and this was v helpful, so thank you!

@4x4adventure_pl 10 ай бұрын

There's something incredibly liberating about the overlanding lifestyle. This video captures that feeling perfectly.

@OverlandPioneers 10 ай бұрын

Well dang! Thank ya!

@Stuff7164 7 ай бұрын

You just made me realize that I can traverse the majority of the Alpine Loop with a Honda Ridgeline. I'm so there! Thank you so much for sharing this!

@khaile04 2 ай бұрын

I have watched several Alpine Loop videos and yours is the best! Love the colors, footages, and narrative!

@OverlandPioneers 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@praising3 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the God's Creation of Wonder !!! I love it!!!!!

@Peter31876ify 5 ай бұрын

No unnecessary comments! thanks for taking the time to create the video!! love every min of the nice video!!

@robingonzalez1210 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the views 🙏, my wife and I are planning a trip in 2023, I just wish we could find people like you guys to show us the way. Please continue sharing, thank you and God bless.

@MikeBoruta Жыл бұрын

Great tour with one great drone shot after another!!! I really appreciate all the work that went into this. FYI - "Ophir Pass" is pronounced "O-fer" (not "O-fear").

@off_grid_overland8182 Жыл бұрын

You just brought the Alpine Loop to my Midwestern living room. Great job Jeremiah the camera skills of both you and Braxton are phenomenal!

@ManuelPerez-yp2js Жыл бұрын

Having just returned from Colorado Springs and viewing your video, we have realized how much more there is to see in that state. Thank You for taking us along. One of the best videos I've seen.

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you!!!!!

@Wuldier 8 ай бұрын

Unbelievable video! Thanks for sharing!!

@kyle_throws_tools 10 ай бұрын

I have to give kudos to the Crosstrek and Rav. I've run a lot of those trails in my XJ and Ram Rebel. The trails aren't necessarily technical, but I spent a lot of time in low range.

@Venture2Roam Жыл бұрын

Money shots all over the place. Excellent video man.

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Thank ya sir!

@lynnnorthrup8914 7 ай бұрын

Great job with this video. Your drone footage was awesome and has given me some ideas. You guys did a good job with the low clearance vehicles. I live in Montrose so these trails are in our backyard. We have gotten discovered and the trails are getting rougher with all the increased traffic. This summer we had to wait for a 18 jeeps to get by us before we could advance up Maggie Gulch. Thanks again for sharing your adventure and the great drone footage. A tip for Lake City is the ice cream shop and all the flavors they offer! 😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍

@rugged9769 11 ай бұрын

Very well done

@californiasounddesign3921 10 ай бұрын

incredible views!

@HEKNBAK Жыл бұрын

Beautiful scenery - great job capturing it! An area that is definitely on our list to explore!

@joshbailey7725 Жыл бұрын

I will definitely need to add the alpine loop to my list!

@GotYourSixCoffee Жыл бұрын

That is an EPIC trip!! Watching the Corkscrew section brought back memories of our trip out there in 2016.

@stephenhall5694 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you.

@OverlandGeneration Жыл бұрын

I love Silverton!

@ktpn2006 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video footage and narration. Having done Corkscrew pass last year, you all definitely highlighted it well. Beautifully done!

@chris74ify 10 ай бұрын

Gorgeous video!

@trailspinTV Жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible views! The overland gods blessed you guys with some amazing weather, and damn, those rainbows were insane!

@staschristiansen2605 Жыл бұрын

Love the variety of vehicles in the squad!

@bozartg Жыл бұрын

Your UAV footage is spectacular. Really makes the whole story pop.

@VCV_Travel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. We move to Colorado a few months ago and we are looking forward to start to visit those mountains!

@traveladventurexplore Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! 👌

@Wuldier 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant video! Though Ophir pass is a 2 way pass, not 1 direction, I typically go up the way you came down, it’s a bit more of a challenge lol.

@Crumb_Trails Жыл бұрын

Yup, my list is short but growing quickly. The Alpine Loop is now on my list

@nickpacione7083 Жыл бұрын

Best Alpine Loop footage on KZfaq

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!

@vernonwathen1223 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing

@OverlandPioneers 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@lindanellis7326 9 ай бұрын

This is the first time I have seen your video on your Overland travel this is the best I've ever seen with your drone beautiful mountains nice view Sharp. Feel like I'm floating in the mountains.

@OverlandPioneers 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@nsubugabenjamin7931 Жыл бұрын

Best over landing video i have seen

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Well dang! That’s a compliment!!! Thank you!

@jorgejelicic8525 Жыл бұрын

what an amazing video and cinematography. well done!

@positivevibes-gz4gy Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Silverton. Cool video

@brianwilliams3146 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I like the location, video, narration, and looked like a good group.

@GratefulOverlander Жыл бұрын

View from Corkscrew looks like the painted hills in Eastern Oregon, in a mountain version. Great video! 👍

@RanchoTexano Жыл бұрын

Epic video - thanks for all the work putting this together. Will be there this summer 👍

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@vicfanwi Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video Jeremiah!! Wish I could be there with you!! Someday!!

@billhendricks3143 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful footage and editing

@respoogs1 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Really appreciate the high quality content as we are planning a Colorado adventure.

@coolvibes3663 Жыл бұрын

This video quality is Superb. Very nice job. Thanks for sharing. cheers

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@adventureoffroad1114 Жыл бұрын

Man, what a great trip and a great video! I need to go back. Hopefully I’ll see you at Overland the Red in a couple weeks!

@kw1adventures88 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful incredible footage and informative. Very enjoyable and YES we subscribed. Thanks for sharing

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Thank ya!!!!

@dkr5281960 10 ай бұрын

One of the best videos I’ve watched! Very well done!

@OverlandPioneers 10 ай бұрын

Good lord that a lot of pressure lol! Thank you!

@lakayken8 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ur vid. I watched it 3 times since it was posted. We will be visiting colorado this june and planning to take those pass with our subaru. Nice to see a subaru and the rav4 made those trail. ❤

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

They did great!

@WheresWiseman 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Just came across your channel, looking forward to more 👍🏻

@travisradke3317 Жыл бұрын

My first and only video of yours, and I already subscribed. Thanks for the beautiful footage and the great intel for next year's off-road season here in CO!

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@markcummings9226 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I just finished both your Alpine Loop videos. What a great job in every respect!! We will be heading that way at the end of June. We have already subscribed to your channel and are looking forward to you narrating books on Audible! Also, we got a lot of information from the questions posed and your answers. GREAT JOB!!

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Then my goal was achieved! I’m glad they helped out! Be safe, and have fun!

@jasondavis-nm5gl Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Was a bonus to see my Tacoma at the top of Ophir.

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Ha! Nice! It was a perfect day!

@johnking9754 Жыл бұрын

I have a (highly) modified Honda Element and have been looking for a “documented” route around the Alpine Loop. Thanks so much for this!! Super cool to see and great to have with your first one.

@adrianruiz-gonzalez6785 Жыл бұрын

What does this Honda Element look like?

@tomweaver7723 10 ай бұрын

A Honda element 😂😂

@aureliabetancourt4670 Жыл бұрын

hello i love your trip.

@johnboyf-15vet51 9 ай бұрын

Just found your channel, loved the drone footage…..subbed and liked!

@number1yota 4 ай бұрын

This just goes to show that you can get out and explore America in most any vehicle. Especially in something 4wd or AWD. The point is to get out there and explore and to enjoy our natural world around us. Sure a big jacked up truck can go off less beaten paths, but with basic recovery gear and some finesse behind the wheel you can probably get there in what you have. A lot of the OG back country explorers (post invention of automobiles) were in simple stock Jeeps and trucks and station wagons (estates for our UK folks). That said, I'd really like to see Toyota offer the Rav4 in a little beefier off road version, like a TRD Off Road or Pro with a rear locker.

@stevef4304 10 ай бұрын

I drove the loop 40 years ago when Silverton was still a mining town and we tourists weren't very welcome. Been there a few more times.

@jimf.625 Жыл бұрын

A Jeep hanging out with a Crosstrek and a RAV4. That’s pretty cool.

@letsgo_inc 7 ай бұрын

Good to see the Crosstrek made it. I have faith a turbo Outback on ATs will be fine.

@OverlandPioneers 7 ай бұрын

Yup!

@tylerthomas9018 Ай бұрын

Amazing video. Do you have the coordinates for the Silverton Camping spot? Looking to tackle the loop in June.

@BestLifeAdventureChannel 10 ай бұрын

Didn’t know about the Satellite with Labels overlay in Gaia, thanks for the tip!

@OverlandPioneers 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@ChasingDreamsLivingLife Жыл бұрын

Great Camera Work!!

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Grassyass!

@Reverend1776 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! One of my favorite places on earth the past 5 years in a row! You should've taken them down Black Bear!

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Negative sir lol. I’m not taking on that responsibility

@Reverend1776 Жыл бұрын

@@OverlandPioneers I hear ya! Last year was my second time down BB. At the top, a half dozen of very capable vehicles joined us. I told them they could lead the way. They replied they had never been down. Suddenly being a veteran, barely, I had the weight of spotting everyone down.....oofta!

@SirWilliamGoes 10 ай бұрын

🤙

@ThePhotographyHobbyist 10 ай бұрын

I've been making notes of which roads would be 'Subaru Outback Wilderness Edition' approved (that's the factory lifted version with the turbo engine and tweaked gearing/CVT) for when I retire in several years and actually buy one of those for my adventures. If that Crosstek can make it with the non-turbo engine and the lesser aggressive gearing, then the Outback Wilderness should have no issues at all. These are some beautiful places and I'd love to see them (and take my time, once I'm able to retire and be able to linger longer).

@OverlandPioneers 10 ай бұрын

It will do fine there!

@DavidAlanReece Жыл бұрын

Very well done! Everything...the videography, the narration and the views. Thank you for sharing. As a new Gladiator owner (I had a 2014 Wrangler), how did it handle the turnouts on the switchbacks on these trails? I had no problem with my older JK Jeep since it is 26 inches shorter. Thank you again for the quality work.

@jboom87 Жыл бұрын

Next time you're that way give Last Dollar Road a try too. Not nearly as technical or dangerous, but has some incredible views and also campsites.

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Will do!!!

@NigelNaughton Жыл бұрын

You should climb up to Crystal Lake at the summit of Ophir Pass. The views from there are amazing! It's an easy hike up.

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Didn’t even know about it!?!?!

@NigelNaughton Жыл бұрын

@@OverlandPioneers I wouldn't have known about it either but some hikers told me about it. The trail up there is barely visible in all that talus but it's pretty epic when you get up there. I think it is like 1/3 mile each way. I have a couple shots of it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j82Gh86mm9iofn0.html

@scottsnyder8691 Жыл бұрын

You produce some amazing videos! The video quality is amazing and the voice over feels spot on. Makes we want to get out now and do this loop. I'm curious what your tire and suspension set up is. Have you added lockers front or rear? Right now I'm pretty stock with just BFG 33s (I do have the max tow package with the wider axles and limited slip) and I'm considering the Mopar 2" or AEV lift. Keep up the great work!

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Clayton 2.5 inch lift with 35 inch tires no lockers I just have the sport S and the max tow package. I appreciate the kind words.

@Steve-lj1gp Жыл бұрын

Absolutly love your setup and the trips you take. Amazing job putting together the video. Quick question, I'm planning to purchase the same trailer you have, any issues taking it on these types of trips ? I noticed it wasn't connected often.

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

The alpine loop area is the only no trailer marked area that we have come to. It becomes our base camp to come back to. Which after a long day of being thrown around is great. Especially since it’s just there and we don’t have to set it up every day. The reason the Alpine Loop area doesn’t like Traylor is going across his if they didn’t mark that they would most likely have campers being pulled across and getting stuck on the switchbacks like they do all the time. Typically we pull it most everywhere since we don’t stay long in each area. The KOAR videos are another basecamp and explore the area type event. Both styles ache their benefits

@sanjaypaudel3296 Жыл бұрын

Can you please create a dos and dont while crossing the moderate pass? What vehicles and modifications are required? Can you guys do a video on black bear pass😅

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty straightforward. Have spotters in areas you feel nervous around. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Small situations can become big ones quickly so take your time. Most stock vehicles can do these (Subaru).

@Fancy1450 Ай бұрын

@@OverlandPioneerswould a stock AWD Kia Telluride handle these passes? I would assume yes, since the other two vehicles did…

@OverlandPioneers Ай бұрын

@@Fancy1450 they both had a bit larger tires and leveling kits and They definitely found their skid plates ever so often. But yes. With the right line

@spencereagleton5704 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This calmed my nerves by letting me know what to expect. I am going at the very end of may. I wonder if there will be much snow or mud?

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

It’s still closed till mid to late June usually. Or even later in some instances

@spencereagleton5704 Жыл бұрын

@@OverlandPioneers that’s what I was afraid you’d say. thanks for the quick response

@michaelrobinson6426 11 ай бұрын

Really great video, I'm leaving in 3 days to go back out there but this time with an outback. What did you drop tire pressure to and what kind of radios did you use for talking and listening for traffic on the trails??? Thank you and great job !!

@OverlandPioneers 11 ай бұрын

Not sure what to go down to on an outback. That’s a 29-31 inch tire? And we just had small GMRS radios. We had them on a private channel so we didn’t have to listen to every joe bob rattle on about nothing lol

@aadarshashrestha1218 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this amazing video. I wanted to ask which pass would you choose between engineer pass or cinnamon pass if you have to go again? I am planning to go this weekend but not sure which one to pick.

@OverlandPioneers 9 ай бұрын

Engineer by far!

@woggersoverlandadventures Жыл бұрын

Great video and random question haha! Where'd you get the dog harnesses?

@garylane9615 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Question- Would your trailer have made it on most of the Alpine Loop trails? Maybe exception of Corkscrew? I have similar trailer and am curious. Thanks for making all the great videos.

@OverlandPioneers 11 ай бұрын

It would have but it’s “illegal” to take it on the alpine loop. Heavy fines by rangers on SXS’s. I took it over cinnamon pass the year before and the internet blew up with “I can’t believe you didn’t get caught” comments. Just be cautious

@darkassassin1987 Жыл бұрын

Im so glad you found me. Subscribed and I’m so ready to hit this trail in April. What size tires and what did you air down to? I have 35” on my tundra and 33” on my Tacoma. Ty again! Beautiful work

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

35s and down to 20 psi. Right in the comfort zone for the weight of our truck

@darkassassin1987 Жыл бұрын

@@OverlandPioneers sweet! Ty so much. Again the quality and the inclusion of the girls 🐶🐶 made it awesome!

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

@@darkassassin1987 I would throw my wife off the side if it meant saving the girls lol. She would do the same to me!!!

@somestuffithoughtyoumightl6985 9 ай бұрын

Just got back from a week in Colorado Rockies. 1400 miles of amazing scenery through so many passes. Unfortunately I wasn’t going to risk damaging our rental Mercedes GL with anything beyond a basic dirt road. Will have to go back with something more capable. That being said, it’s great to see the Crosstrek and Rav making short work of these areas. Did you even need 4WD in the Wrangler? I’m wondering if a lifted Sprinter/Transit on decent tires would have kept up? Would it need 4WD? I don’t need a rock crawler, just something that can handle this loop. We need more friends like you guys. What a great trip!

@OverlandPioneers 9 ай бұрын

Four-wheel-drive is a definite want a sprinter van would not have made it. Not enough break over angle. Short wheelbase four-wheel-drive, but a little bit of clearance will do just fine.

@somestuffithoughtyoumightl6985 9 ай бұрын

@@OverlandPioneers I’m surprised that break over would be an issue on the roads shown here. Thanks, now I know what to look for.

@edkendall6522 Жыл бұрын

Exceptional video and story telling. We have a new Subaru Outback and were wondering if the 2.5 non turbo engine would pull these steep grades. Thanks.

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

I do believe he didn’t have a turbo. There were a few spots where a running start were needed but hey! He did it!

@edkendall6522 Жыл бұрын

@@OverlandPioneers Thanks for the response. We have been to San Juans dozens of times with our Jeep over the years. I have shot landscape/travel professionaly for many years now. I have been on the fence about a drone. After watching your drone/video I am no longer on the fence. Time for an old dog to learn a few new tricks. Thanks again.

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

@@edkendall6522 slow and steady. Buy a cheap one first. Everyone wrecks their first lol

@ltexas4936 10 ай бұрын

Did the Subaru have a lift and skid plates? Great video.

@OverlandPioneers 9 ай бұрын

I believe a leveling kit. Stock skids

@tybryan2136 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I plan on taking nearly the same route from silverton around engineer to lake city and back using cinnamon pass, I was wondering how long it takes to do that route? And maybe a breakdown of how long it took to get to engineer, then to lake city, then back again? Thank you!!

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

It was a full day from Silverton - Animus forks starting at 9ish up to Engineer down to Lake City. Had lunch around 1:30. Up to cinnamon pass. Down to animus and back to silverton by 6ish

@johnvincent578 Жыл бұрын

Great video! are most of these trials one directional? if so, how do we find out? I’m planning on bringing my tundra but would be a little big to pass other vehicles coming the other direction.

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

There are a few one ways. Like Ophir. If you google the individual trails (Alpine Loop) they well tell ya.

@travislavender744 11 ай бұрын

Headed out there in 2 weeks with a full suspension lift 2016 Outback 3.6 and a couple well capable rigs. Just curious how the trek did overall. Im thinking we will take this exact route you guys did. Any info is greatly appreciated. Great video.

@OverlandPioneers 9 ай бұрын

It struggled on some off camber stuff but did ok overall

@jcaron6141 Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Watch this a few times until we get back up there again. What kind of drone were you using?

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

This one was the DJI air 2S

@jasontheron7655 3 ай бұрын

Great great video! Can you tell me roughly which month and week of the year you did this trip? thanks!

@OverlandPioneers 3 ай бұрын

Mid July into August for 3 weeks. We didn’t film every day. We had some “just us” days.

@floydieharris6236 3 ай бұрын

We elk hunted not far from there a couple years ago… the mice were unbelievable in September. They got in our vehicles, tent, one even in a sleeping bag. Did yall have any trouble or have you heard of others having such an issue?

@OverlandPioneers 3 ай бұрын

We didn’t particularly have that issue!!!

@Wipedout63 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Is there a book or guide that you recommend for the various trails and passes. You mention this one is rated moderate or easy. Wondering where you find that info. Thanks

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

Hello! Yes! So we go between GAIA GPS and Google. With Gaia GPS we use the “satellite with labels” map overland. You can click on a established trail and it will give you info. Definitely spend the money on the premium subscription. Like 35 bucks a year.

@Wipedout63 Жыл бұрын

@@OverlandPioneers thank you. Loving the electric bike. Can’t find specs on load. I’m 6’6” and 250ish. Would I fit?

@OverlandPioneers Жыл бұрын

@@Wipedout63 yep. I’m 6”3 290 and fit!