Camp CO - West Willow Creek
Lovely dispersed site tucked in the trees next to Willow Creek. Private and great for tent or vehicle platform. A few fire rings.

Water Crossing
Texas Creek water crossing. Though some stock vehicles with high enough clearance or water-fording capabilities might be fine, high-clearance 4x4 vehicle recommended. Conditions may vary based on recent precipitation. Never attempt during flood conditions. Scout ahead and use extreme caution.

Camp CO - Hidden Plateau
Atop a wooded plateau south of Texas Creek. Spacious and private with fire ring.

Secret Stash Pizza
Very hip establishment in Crested Butte with amazing pizza and cocktails. A personal favorite of ours and highly recommended.

Vault Toilet
Remote vault toilet in under-used equestrian camping area. Great dispersed camping nearby.

Camp CO - Creekside Clearing
An idyllic creekside campsite in a grassy valley with few trees. Spacious with great creek access. Some cattle and ATV traffic.

Cumberland Overlook
Just a short drive up the ridge from Cumberland Pass, this overlook offers the best view of the valleys to both the north and the south.

Hayden Overlook
At the end of a short hike from Hayden Mountain Lodge, this spot overlooks Imogene Valley. Easy hike and phenomenal view. Lodge guests only.

Remote Mine Ruins
The ruins of an old mine. A few dilapidated log structures, and a gaping mine entrance in the side of the mountain. Keep out to avoid death.

Kate's Place
Phenomenal breakfast spot in Ridgway, Colorado. Be prepared to wait for a table during the weekend.

Grocery Store
The best place to stock up on groceries in Crested Butte.

Rest Area
Great place to stop to use the bathroom traveling to Telluride from Dolores. Also a good spot to let your old Land Rover to cool off after a long uphill drive.

Mexican Food
Passable Mexican food in Buena Vista, Colorado. Great margaritas.

Campsite Corridor
Along Texas Creek, there is a corridor that is dotted with decent dispersed campsites. While the sites are nice and secluded with stone fire rings in wooded groves near the creek, this area is also pretty popular. You are likely to encounter other campers, but fortunately, the sites are spread out. The farther you go east, the more you will need high clearance 4x4.

Camp CO - Wooded Grove
Decent primitive campsite with fire ring along a primitive forest road. Good spot that is both private and easy to access, convenient access to pavement.

Picturesque Waterfall
Just off the main forest road, at the start of a primitive track, this scenic waterfall is very picturesque and worth a stop if only to take a short break from driving.

Camp CO - Quiet Valley
This is a spacious, grassy dispersed campsite in secluded valley. It would be an idea spot for a group, for family, or to serve as a basecamp for a week. It is fairly easy to access, but lesser known. Most people camp closer to the lake. Would camp here.

Camp CO - Idyllic Campsite
Along the Texas Creek corridor, this camping area features several primitive sites with fire rings. Shelter in trees with good view of creek down the hill. Looks like a lovely place to camp if nobody else is there. Short walk to vault toilet!

Coffee Shop
Very nice coffee shop in Mancos, Colorado. Charming!

Too Steep
Turned around here, because the road up the ridge looked too loose and steep to attempt solo. Might be easy, but it is one of those things that could get ugly if things go wrong.

Gas Station
Top off in Dolores en route to Telluride.

Junction
West to mine ruins, unexplored north to mountain pass. Rugged track and looks very interesting. Will have to come back!

Tin Cup Ghost Town
The remote ghost town of Tin Cup. Historic mining town, but somewhat developed and actively occupied.

Camp CO - Aspen Grove
In the mountains along the smooth, groomed forest road that runs from Kebler Corner to Crested Butte. This campsite is located along a short, primitive, forest road spur suitable for stock four-wheel drive vehicles. Be wary that this spur might become difficult in wet conditions if it becomes muddy. It consists of a small pull-off with a fire ring, with enough room for two vehicles. The site is flat and surrounded by lovely aspen trees. It is also very close to main forest road. You will see and hear traffic, and privacy is poor, although the forest road sees very little traffic at night. Cell service is poor or non-existent, and there are too many trees for satellite connectivity. As such, this is not a good base camp for remote working. It is a 45 minute scenic drive to Crested Butte. Great spot for a night or two. Picturesque, and somewhat higher elevation.

Camp CO - Taylor Base Camp
Located in the scenic and airy Taylor Park, with a wonderful view of the Collegiate Peaks to the east. This site is on a spacious plateau with sweeping views to the east, and a coniferous woods to the west. Cell service is poor, but there is a perfect view of the sky for satellite connectivity, making it a suitable place to work remotely for a week. The road in is rough, but it is accessible by any stock 4x4 or AWD vehicle, with some rocks and hard-bottom mud holes. Great spot for adventure vans. There is a lot of ATV traffic that runs past this site during peak season, although it is quiet at night, there is a lot of recreational riding during the day. Spacious enough for several vehicles and ground tents. Flat and grassy with some cattle. Primitive stone fire ring. About an hour between Buena Vista and Gunnison.

Camp CO - Convenient Site
just off of pavement, this spacious campsite is almost visible from pavement. Most people go down to the lake, so despite how convenient this site is, it is often available. Spacious open area with fire ring, and a barrier of trees to the west. Would be a good base camp.

Cumberland Pass
Cumberland Pass south of Tin Cup. A gentle pass suitable for stock 4x4 vehicles, offering great views at 12,000 feet, and relaxing drives. Some mine ruins and more technical 4x4 tracks nearby.

Gas / RV Dump Fill
Next to the airport in Montrose, Colorado, this gas station also offers an RV dump and fill. Not a lot of options in the area, so this is a good one to keep in mind!

Hayden Mountain Lodge
Hayden Mountain Lodge is a phenomenal private lodge at 11,000 feet, on the way up to Imogene Pass. Owner is a chef, and will cook for you. It is a great place to escape for a night or two in the mountains. Lovely setting. Flush toilets!

Lodge Parking
The road to the lodge is rough, and shares the route to Imogene Pass. High-clearance four-wheel drive is required, and it is best not to test this requirement due to the recreational traffic along the route. Park your less capable vehicles here.

Private Gate
Attempt to follow a forest road, but encountered a locked gate where it passes through private property.

AirBnB Condo
Not in video. We stayed in Telluride with friends for a few nights at this AirBnB.

Air Up / Down
This is a good place to manage tire pressure in the vicinity of Taylor Lake if you plan to venture off the beaten path nearby. Great view of the reservoir from this spot.

Gas Station
Topping off on diesel in Buena Vista, Colorado.

4x4 - Artery South of Pass
Rugged, maintained forest road, sometimes narrow. Stock 4x4 okay.

Street - Downtown Crested Butte

4x4 - Rough Track to Mine
Primitive, high-clearance 4x4 track up to ruins of an old mine.

4x4 - Rugged Maintained Road
A bumpy but maintained forest road from Tin Cup to base of Cumberland Pass.

Street - Hesperus to Telluride

4x4 - Spur to Aspen Camp
Short, primitive two-track spur off of main forest road to Aspen campsite. Stock 4x4 ok, but bumpy and possible mud.

4x4 - Artery North of Pass
Bumpy forest road, but maintained. Switchbacks up to Cumberland Pass.

4x4 - Primitive Ridge Spur
Gentle track on the ridge with great views. Gets dangerously steep.

4x4 - Trans Primitive Valley
Serene, winding primitive forest road across valley with some camping opportunites. Stock 4x4 ok, but high-clearance recommended at Texas Creek crossing.

Dirt - Groomed to Tin Cup
Gentle, groomed dirt road from Taylor Lake to Tin Cup. Major artery.

4x4 - Access to Camping
Rugged dirt road through recreational camping and ATV area to base camp. AWD is fine.

Dirt - Groomed to Tun Cup
Gentle, groomed dirt road from Taylor Lake to Tin Cup. Major artery.

4x4 - Artery North of Pass
Bumpy forest road, but maintained. From Tin Cup to Cumberland Pass.

Street - Taylor Lake to Buena Vista
Gas run from Taylor Lake base camp to Buena Vista. Also to get Mexican food.

Dirt - Spur to Dispersed Site
Short spur just off of pavement to access a spacious camping area.

4x4 - Texas Creek Network
Popular with ATVs, trail network near Taylor Lake, follows Texas Creek. Stock 4x4 ok, but high-clearance recommended at Texas Creek crossing.

Hike - Lodge to Overlook
Private: Hike from lodge on narrow footpath to overlook. Lodge guests only.

Street - Telluride to Ouray

Street - Crested Butte to Taylor Lake

4x4 - Imogene to Lodge
Popular, high-clearance Imaogene 4x4 route to Hayden Lodge.

Dirt - Groomed Forest Road
Along Taylor Lake, from pavement to head of primitive forest road.

Dirt - Ouray Imogene Artery
High-traffic, scenic, tourist dirt road west of Ouray to Imogene 4x4 route.

Street - Ouray to Kebler Corner

Dirt - Groomed Winding Road
Smooth, groomed forest road segment from Kebler Corner to grove of Aspens.

Dirt - Groomed to Crested Butte
Major artery in and out of Crested Butte to the west. Smooth dirt road.

Street - Taylor Lake to Forest Road

4x4 - Primitive Scenic Ridge
Gentle track on ridge, popular with ATVs, offers amazing mountaintop views.