Have run Imogene every year with family for 20 years. Way more traffic now but still awesome. It is the best in Colorado - awesome views and just enough of a challenge but not too much. A must do when you come to Colorado.

Hey guys. We echo your appreciation and respect of our trails and passes. You mentioned that you liked the history associated with the areas you run. To help your appreciation of Imogene Pass, you both may want to read the book "Tomboy Bride" by Harriet Fish Backus, a true-life account of living life at the Tomboy Mine and later, in Leadville. 'Hope to meet your family on one of our Colorado trails! We really like your videos and are new subscribers!

Very nicely done video. Notice the classic rock glacier at 5:17 and at 5:30 to the right of the trail. That was the remains of the Tomboy Mine that you were exploring and, as Carolynbentley mentioned, you really should read the Tomboy Bride to get an appreciation of how the miners and family lived up her during winter months. Good photography.

As far as family life it looks like you are doing very well my friend. Thank you for the entertaining videos and thank you for your time.

I'll never cease to be amazed by the terrain out west!

Love that pass! Great video.

Man looks like a lot of fun very beautiful scenery around there

Great video! Looks like everyone had fun. I did Imogene and Engineer Passes in July/August of '21 with my daughter as a HS graduation trip. We had a great time! There was a lot of traffic on Imogene and it got a bit dicey in a few places, but that is part of the adventure. Unfortunately heavy rain set in for several days and made camping impossible and the trails more treacherous, so the trip got cut short. I want to get back out there and do more of the Alpine loop. I don't think there are any more beautiful trails in America than the San Juan mountains. We have a 2000 4Runner that has been in the family since new. It performed like a champ.

Great video! Ironic timing here. Five years ago today, my wife and I did Imogene pass. Loved it! I'm not a stranger to 4x4 and basic off-road as I've lived in Wyoming since 1958 and have been driving 4x4 pickups since 1970 (hunting, fishing, camping) as well as a '91 YJ project for the past few years. However, we drove our car down to Ouray and rented a Jeep (didn't feel like driving my YJ down there) from Switzerland of America Jeep Rentals. Still, I found myself a bit anxious about doing this pass and had to mentally calm myself down and slow down a few times while doing the drive. Wow, you guys had more snow up there than we did! Agree with you about it being a beautiful drive. Loved looking at the old mining structures and marvelled at how they accomplished this given the time period. We've also done the Alpine Loop, Hurricane Pass, Engineer Pass, and Ophir Pass in past years. As I can't take rentals on Black Bear Pass, I'll probably never do it (hope you get to!). This Fall, we are going down to see the Fall colors and do the Last Dollar Road and Owl Creek Pass (very easy, but beautiful drives). You have a great looking family that seems to enjoy the adventure! Thanks for the video!

Thanks for sharing your beautiful day. We are also from West Michigan and will be heading back to Ouray area in Sept. 2024.

Some killer scenery! Great video! 🤘

Best video yet Scott! I’m not sure I would have the nerve to do Black Bear. But I’m looking forward to the video!

I'm from northern Indiana and love the San Juan mountains. I'll be out there in September. I didn't see a follow-up on which way you made it back to camp, but next time consider Last Dollar Road. It's not as majestic as the high passes, but the scenery is very nice and you will pass through one of the largest Aspen groves in Colorado. I don't think a lot of visitors are aware of its existence, so it is somewhat a hidden gem. You can jump on Last Dollar at the Telluride airport.

1st time checking out your video-very nice job.

New subscriber… awesome video! I definitely agree that Imogene Pass is one of the most picturesque trails around! Great videography and music choices as well.

Just awesome! I ran it last year, and there was no snow up there. So cool!

Really good video

We have trekked from Ky to Ouray many times. staying at Riverside always. so many beautiful trails to run in the area. Imogene is one of our favorites. We haven’t done Black Bear and probably will never do it. We like going out in mid to late Sept and catch fall colors. Brown Dog Pizza in Telluride is a must stop. We usually head on to Moab for a few days too....

We were through there a month ago. Black Bear Pass had just opened we went through it to Teluride then Imogene pass to Ouray 👍

Some great camera and drone shots of the area and pass. Hope you enjoyed yourselves and are looking forward to your next adventure. How did you like Telluride?

great video!!

I had a TJ Rubicon on 33s with 4.88 gears. The low gearing plus the 4:1 low range made the engine overpower the brakes when I went down Black Bear Pass the first time (2009). Sounds crazy, but I went down the rock step portion in neutral the next time (2010) so I could creep along and not have the engine / gearing overpower the brakes..

NICE

Imogene is a favorite of mine. Also check Stoney out if you havent done that one. Gorgeous.

Enjoyed the video! I don't drive trails, but curious about the protocol in those long narrow areas (like at the 8:5+ mark) if another vehicle is coming towards you?

13:50 those ‘metal tie downs’ are actually anchors for climbing!

I have a stock height Tacoma TRD OR, thinking of going on this trail next summer 🙈

Great video just did Imogene today Aug 31. It was spot on with the info you provided. Your sticker is there and visible. I took a picture of it 😂

Had never seen Black Bear Pass from that angle!

nothin better then a beautiful family ride- great jeep btw ;-)

Love your video. I have lived here for a long time (also from Michigan) "Muskegon". And still when I get up in that high altitude, I get a little weak feeling. It's strange sometimes. But the mountains are great. I see a couple others also mentioned being from "Western Michigan". Where is everyone from? I'm coming back home for a couple of weeks in June. Any fun trails you recommend? I miss the thick wooded areas. Been home many of times with family and never had time to play. Was always chasing down family. Would love to hit some trails. Anyone from there coming this way want to bring me some good ole, Perch, Walleye, Bluegills? 😁

13:09 "like a whole bunch of Zs & Ws all strung together"

Is it better to run Imogene from Ouray to Telluride or Telluride to Ouray? I was going to run Black Bear to Telluride and then on up to Ouray but I don`t think they will (officially ) open Black Bear this year. I did Black Bear last year but at the falls there was a landslide and had to turn around and come all the way back up the steps and backtrack the whole trail.

Looking to do this trail in September of this year do you know how long they said they were gonna have the trail closed

Not gonna lie, I'm super jealous. I want to go out and do even a quarter of the stuff you've gone to in your JT... but it's hard to get to all that....

He said hopefully Black bear opens up..and she's like noooo. 🤣🤣 Awesome video!! I see you went for the gazelle instead of the rtt..keeping the weight off?

So beautiful. As an eastern Canadian this is only a dream for me.

what tonneau cover bed rack combo are you using?? I got a half rack and now trying to find the cover i can get to work with it

Curious as to what date you filmed this? I am also from Michigan and headed there August 1. I assume Imogene will not be open when we are there.

First time viewer...really great video, thanks!. I have a F350 crew cab w/ a flat bed Four Wheel Camper. Any thoughts on doing this trail?

What map are you using? As reference? I see you have one printed out.

What was that other Pass you mentioned at the end?

Trying to figure out when your video was taken.. county shows no closures pending for this pass and we're heading that way.

please tell me about that tent. i want one 😍

How long did it take to do this trail?

Dude! I’m pretty sure we passed each other at Tomboy Mine on Imogene the same day.

I’m looking to go in the fall. Thinking 16 days. Care to share your route for the trip? I am also coming from the great state of Michigan.

I don't know if you tried Balck Bear or not but, stay off that. Silverton has a bunch of great trails and passes to run without black bear.

Didn't need to air down at all?

What size tires are you using?

Able to take this pass alone with no issues?

Ok, so you ran a pass that thousands run every year. Have you done Blackbear?

It’s just nice to hear someone making a video and pronouncing the trail name correctly.

Care to share that camp spot?

Where are u from in Michigan?

They closed it??????

I ran it once.

The wife looks terrified!!!

My Subaru SUV with AWD won't tackle that trail. I can't afford a Rubicon i.e. justify one.

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Beware of the evil scum kalan area

It’s pronounced Eye mo gene pass.

Black bear is not technical its juust a pain in the ass turning the turnsbut ill bet its easier than when trains ran it they had to back down some of the grades...back and forth all the way down