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We went up with my sister and her family to Mt. Bross and Mosquito Pass today for some sight seeing. The day started off gorgeous and the clouds moved in as the day progressed but it only dropped to the mid-50's with some light rain at one point.

Starting in South Park, we saw some familiar faces:


The beginning trail up to Mt. Bross goes through a bristle cone forest:


On the way up there are numerous mines - including this one completely full of ice and snow...no looking for gold in there today!


And when you get to the top at over 14,100 feet - it is breathtaking!


My sister took a picture of me in a wimpy spot:


A mining mill - in the distance up the hill behind it you can see the bucket tram they used to haul the ore down - pretty awesome technology for the time!


Some of the beautiful wildflowers on the way:


A view from the North London Mine in Mosquito Pass:


The North London Mine:


One of the tram motors - Ingersol Rand built this one.


Just about to leave the mine:


The Jeep was FLAWLESS on the trip. I watched 2 vehicles give up on Mosquito due to ground clearance...my new AEV lift was excellent. It was comfortable, handled extremely well, and I averaged 19.5 MPG from my house, to Mt. Bross, up Mosquito, and back home. At the end of the trail, I simply put it back into 2H and drove home. Handles like a sports car on pavement too.

Anyway, hope you enjoyed a few of the pics we took.

Awesome shots, what a great time that must have been!

Go the Jeep..."there is only one"

Looks like a great day, great scenery. Damn I wished I lived closer, like even in the same country! :)

Plenty of inspiration for scenery, up there!

David.

Awesome pics! Next time I am out there you need to take me on a off road trip.

Nice trip David.

You are so lucky to have that in your backyard so to speak, Here in the Flatlands of Indiana I have to drive to an offroad park and pay to drive on 900 acres of mine tailings/mud or go to a State Park and pay to drive on 950 acres of muddy hills, neither of them is less than a 250 mile round trip just to get there. . You do get to see more trees too bad they are close enough to reach out and touch them after you slide into them. Wheelin here is not as much fun as it is out there.


Ken

Awesome! What beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing the pictures!

Thanks for sharing David. Looks like a cool trip. Love the pictures. Jim

Glad you folks liked the pics. I love Colorado for this reason. And, I don't have to pay to do it ;) That totally sucks Ken.

Jeremy, the only scenery I'd want to see there if I visit are the 245 tracks you have. Who would have time for wheeling with those around?

Come on out, we'll go!

cool trip Dave, very nice

Cool trip! I love the scenery in Colorado. I lived in Thornton, Colorado for a short time in the '70's. Had a friend in Evergreen I used to go 4 wheeling with. Some areas are accessible by 4X4's or horses only, and those are usually the best spots. :)

Here is a sample of wheeling in Indiana. You might be able to see 100 feet in front of you and a trail is only a mile or so long. If you have attention deficit this is the place to be since a trail is done in less than 30 minutes. . . The last time I spent more time helping people who were broke get back to the park entrance. . .



Ken

Ken - wow. Not what I want to do! I like to see and don't like pinstripes!

Yeah, when he handed me a helmet I knew I was in trouble. He adamantly stated "Wear it!". I'm glad I followed his directions after bouncing my head off the roof of the truck a few times. He had '75 F250 Ford pickup with a lift kit and some big tires. It was fun though. Glad it was his truck. :D