Estes Park, CO Trails

[KodiakKJ]

I'm going to be up in Estes Park next weekend.:happy160: I'm looking at Johnny Park Road, Pierson Park Road, and possibly Hell Canyon Road. I'm wondering how they are for a stock KJ with only one trail under my belt and a stock Silverado Z71. I'm mostly looking at the tamer trails and from what I'm getting about Pierson Park is a big hill with loose rocks. It's hard to tell how they are on youtube and trail damage.

 

[VAhlene]

In order of diffeculty from easiest to more difficult would be

1. Hell Canyon ( Isn't what it used to be but is still a cool drive, there used to be a cool trail that connected to Elk Ridge but most of that is now Privatly owned, still good scenery)

2. Johnny Park ( Nice trail can be muddy but should be doable in a stock KJ)

3. Pierson Park ( this might put a stock KJ to test just in a couple spots but most of the trail is fairly easy couple of rock obsticles and a pretty steep hill climb with some good rocks on it, just watch your tire placement and you should be fine!)

HAVE FUN!!!! Take some Pics!! :happy160:

 

[KodiakKJ]

Thank you. I'm planning on taking videos along with pictures. I have a video editing project I'm planning for the occasion.

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[03jeep]

Nice let us know how tough they are I've never been of road in our jeep but I'm getting and itch to go for it I'm in aurora

 

[KodiakKJ]

I've only done one trail so far. My version of tough will vary from a more experienced off roader. I am planning on doing another trail on Tuesday.

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[wheeee32]

Definitely let us see the pics/vids after that trip. I miss living up in Estes Park. Johnny Park was always good for a campfire with lots of friends. Pole Hill was a good place to go to in order to watch the 4th of July fireworks or camp in the summer since you could see all of Estes from it at night.

 

[KodiakKJ]

Just a little teaser. I've only done part of Hell Canyon road so far.

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[wheeee32]

Nice photo! Long's Peak was definitely my favorite hike that I've done in RMNP.

 

[CalcityRenegade]

Just a little teaser. I've only done part of Hell Canyon road so far.

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Losing the side steps will help your clearance!

 

[KodiakKJ]

So far, I haven't had any clearance issues. When I go on a trail that needs clearance, I'll remove them.

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[KodiakKJ]

Got the video uploaded. I didn't go very far on Hell Canyon Road. I have to have a reason to go back to Estes Park.:gr_grin: I've been up there so many times, I was running out of things to do before I got my KJ.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIFu-u7Po7g&list=UU-Oe1AOwIyH2tZW7u4X_Clw

 

[wheeee32]

Thanx for posting up the vid. It makes me homesick.