This rollover happened yesterday, 8th of August. Story is that an 80-year-old guy was driving this rental Jeep, over-corrected, and flipped the rig on a section of road where it’s hard to imagine anything like this could happen. Some folks came along with a winch, flopped it back to a side stance, and thus... Read More
We've started on a comprehensive Google map of the Schofield Pass area that will include hiking, mountain biking and jeeping routes. Read More
Online mapping is a great idea. We’ll be using Google maps to great extent as we develop this website. But, when mapping services try to think for you, look out! This point was brought home last week when someone tried to drive their motor home over Schofield Pass from Crested Butte to Marble. They didn’t... Read More
Schofield Pass no doubt opened up last weekend, but we didn’t get up there on account of all the rain we’ve been getting. Got it this weekend. Wheeled over to Crested Butte on Saturday, back today. Lots of traffic, many types of recreationists. Fourx4, ATV, hike, bicycle, motorcycle. Everyone seemed to be getting along.... Read More
We headed back up there yesterday, June 24. Snow blockage on Crystal side of punchbowl has melted significantly. The snow is unusually slick, with less of the usual coating of rocks and tree debris, so we didn’t attempt driving it. A motorcyclist tried but didn’t get far. You could probably have crossed with ... Read More
We got up there today to check it out. The area just before the Punchbowl is still blocked. Too sidehilly to give it a go, and the ATVs haven't even been doing it. I'd estimate that hardcore 'wheelers might be able to do it by next weekend, perhaps first by coming from the Crested... Read More
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