Renting a jeep and exploring the colorado mountains was the best time ive had in a long time. Yankee boy basin the yhikers and the jeep geek traveled to ouray colorado for a few days of jeeping to blow off steam and get some great shots of the majesty of colorado. This was a truly other worldly and a very unique experience. Blue lakes pass via yankee boy basin colorado alltrails. Yankee boy basin is a fairly easy trail that begins just south of ouray colorado. We had boulders, major ruts, steep climbs combined with hairpin turns, exposure, overhanging rock all in the dark and for over 9 miles. It only have 8 sites and theyre spaced far apart so we felt like we had the place to our selves. Colorado homes colorado rockies ski touring twin falls mountain high wheeling. The trail is primarily used for hiking, fly fishing, and off road driving and is best used from june until september. Wildflowers at yankee boy basin 2 yankee boy basin. My new atc will be making its maden voyage in colorado. Continue on the fourwheel drive road through the remains of the old sneffels townsite, taking the right fork, and past twin falls to the end of this road into the basin just below the 14,000 foot peek of mt. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. May 17, 20 yankee boy basin is a perennial favorite destination, known for its wildflowers in late july and august, as the trailhead for climbing mt.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and off road driving and is best used from july until september. Grand mesa uncompahgre and gunnison national forests mt. Gaze up into the sneffels range from the base of yankee boy basin, in the heart of the san juan mountains of southern colorado, and your eyes will immediately be drawn to the sharp, dramatic and dominating resident 14er and namesake of the range, mount sneffels 14,158 feet. Alpine loop brochure and map 2017 ouray county road map. Everyone was super friendly which was helpful since it was our first time.
Media in category yankee boy basin the following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total. And with a little imagination you too can smell that crisp mountain air, dabble your feet in a rocky mountain. Ouray trail map, ouray co map ouray mountain adventures. Depart the road and follow a trail that leads to a small lakepond th. We knew we were in for some big time offroading, but we had lauras toyota fj which was definitely the right equipment. Deglaciation and postglacial treeline fluctuation in the northern. If you recently placed an order and need to make changes or need more info, please respond to your order confirmation email. Pages in category valleys of colorado the following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. Yankee boy basin road clearing operations may 2017.
If its wildflowers and pure colorado wilderness youre after, look no further than yankee boy basin in southwest colorado s san juan mountains. Colorado court of appeals court of appeals no 08ca0852 ouray county district court no. In the mountains above ophir are some of colorado s best aspen groves. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from june until october. The roadtrail arent that hard, and are a good first trip to get your four wheelin feet wet. Yankee boy basin colorado another reason to head toward uncompahgre this summer. Wright lake via yankee boy basin colorado alltrails. Further up the road from where this photograph was captures is a trailhead that leads to one of colorado s 14ers, mount sneffels. Colorado road map pdf has a variety pictures that partnered to find out the most recent pictures of colorado road map pdf here, and next you can get the pictures through our best colorado road map pdf collection. Yankee boy basin topo map in ouray county, colorado. Colorado road map pdf pictures in here are posted and uploaded by for your colorado road map pdf images collection. But he was in love with colorado, its beauty, history, and steam locomotives. At the basin the road turns into a hiking trail that leads to mt sneffels 14,150 feet, the fourth tallest peak. Mountain adventures ouray jeep rentals, ouray jeep trails.
Yankee boy basin near ouray, it takes a fourwheel drive to see this fantastic view but the journey is worth it. Mount sneffels via yankee boy basin colorado alltrails. There is plenty of space to turn around at the camp bird juncture. Gpr survey of a lobate rock glacier in yankee boy basin, colorado, usa. If you have the energy i highly recommend continuing for at least another quartermile or so, beyond the upper lake, to soak in the grand view of all three lakes. He also craved a good solid break from telephones that were tyrannical.
Fluctuation in the northern san juan mountains, colorado. Drive the winding, narrow trail through the canyon and to the basin, where you can spot a variety of native animals, including black bears and deer. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is telluride 4 which is approximately 6 miles away and has an elevation of 8,672 feet 3,526 feet lower than yankee boy basin. Ouray is also close to yankee boy basin, one of the areas best places for incomparable mountain views. Smashwords legend of yankee boy basin a book by gary s. Visit yankee boy basin on your trip to ouray or united states. Yankee boy basin is an alpine basin in ouray county, southwestern colorado. There should be no issues for passenger vehicles to continue up to the start of the 4x4 section at the governor basin road turnoff just past the atlas mill other than the washboarded switchbacks and unrelenting steepness. Alpine loop, engineer pass, lake city,cinnamon pass and. Pdf gpr survey of a lobate rock glacier in yankee boy basin. The route begins relatively easily in ouray, but becomes more difficult as it rises to a narrow shelf road. Yankee boy basin road is a short 4x4 trail located southwest of ouray county, in colorado, united states. Board of county commissioners of the county of ouray, colorado, defendantappellee. Is there many opportunities for dispersed camping on the alpine loop.
Road up yankee boy has recently been improved as of 2018. If you dont drive a 4x4 vehicle, park at the fork of governor basin. For a colorado hike that leads you to a secret wildflower garden, check out this colorful and littleknown trail. Looking from above the views are simply outstanding. From the suggested parking at the vault toilet at 11,300 feet located in upper yankee boy basin, continue walking up the road that accesses the mt. There are 2 campgrounds up yankee boy basin, one is called thistledown. Ang yankee boy basin nahimutang sa kondado sa ouray county ug estado sa colorado, sa sentro nga bahin sa nasod, 2,700 km sa kasadpan sa ulohang dakbayan washington, d. Yankee boy basin is an absolutely beautiful 4x4 destination just southwest of ouray. Alpine loop yankee boy basin dispersed camping posted in trip planning. Yankee boy basin, colorado jigsaw puzzle in waterfalls. Yankee boy basin is an alpine basin in the uncompahgre national forest of ouray county. The road doesnt look bad but it can turn rugged quickly.
Play full screen, enjoy puzzle of the day and thousands more. Heading up the road to yankee boy basin from ouray, co. Details on the best dates to find the color and directions to locations like the yankee boy basin and the kebler pass. Travelling to yankee boy basin should not be attempted by low clearance passenger cars. Explore twin falls in yankee boy basin, twin falls, colorado. Brave the dirt road up to yankee boy basin, a scenic alpine valley in colorado s san juan mountains. It is in the san juan mountains, protected within uncompahgre national forest. Brian junck 3 high alpine research program harp and department of. Aug 19, 2012 bill and elfie tower and friends on alpine loop, engineer pass, lake city, cinnamon pass and animas forks all out of ouray colorado.
Yankee boy basin is a perennial favorite destination, known for its wildflowers in late july and august, as the trailhead for climbing mt. It makes an excellent day trip, with a number of scenic overlooks and places to explore along the way. Yankee boy basin stream 1 island lake images from colorado. Located northeast of silverton, colorado in san juan and hinsdale counties, the alpine loop back country byway is a premiere visitor destination. Country road 361 highclearance vehicles recommended runs from the town of ouray to the basin. With a 4x4, you can reach alta lakes ringed with wildflowers in the spring and drive the engineer pass. It is in the san juan mountains, protected within uncompahgre national forest the basin. Along it is the camp bird mine at about 5 miles, and yankee boy basin at 8 miles, widely known for its. Yankee boy basin, colorado puzzle in waterfalls jigsaw puzzles on. That said, there are a few standout trails that deliver enough cantdobetterthanthis to turn everyday four wheelers into fullyaddicted froaders. The trail levels off and gets easier between the virginius and mountain top mines. Angel creek campground was just down the road but it requires to 4x4 to get into it. Yankee boy basin is an ideal area for viewing vast meadows of wildflowers in midsummer.
Pdf gpr survey of a lobate rock glacier in yankee boy. Yankee boy basin trail views a chronical of colorado. Smashwords legend of yankee boy basin a book by gary s sloan. In september, 2016 the yankee boy basin road was our first stop on a 3week jeep tour of colorado. Forest near the communities of telluride, ridgway and ouray in colorado. How it became famous i do not know, but we did pick up a hiker from san francisco who came to ouray just to shoot fotos of blue lake. Gpr survey of a lobate rock glacier in yankee boy basin, colorado. If so which is better, route to cinamon pass south section or engineer pass north section. From here the blue lakes trail continues up to blue lakes pass at roughly,000 feet, before descending into yankee boy basin. Funtreks guide to colorado lowrance map by rugged routes due to covid19, order processing is currently on hold until further notice. Continue on the fourwheel drive road through the remains of the old sneffels townsite, taking the right fork, and past twin falls to the end of this road into the basin. Yankee boy basin colorado on the trail to climb the backside of sneffels.
Dakota hill and yankee boy basin ohv loop colorado. Set in 1880 and steeped in dark hearts and enlightened souls, the legend of yankee boy basin is an enchanting tale of lost gold and high adventure. Deglaciation and postglacial treeline fluctuation in the. While small, twin falls sits in the extremely photogenic backdrop of yankee boy basin. We scattered my moms ashes here in 1992 and well be taking daddys ashes this year. Offhighway roads in the high country ouray county, co official. Ouray colorado to yankee boy basin july 2015 youtube. Some guests your car completely off the road in a safe.
Trail list area 1 map 18 ouray, silverton, lake city, telluride 1. Yankee boy basin is one of the most popular and beautiful destinations in san juan mountains, known for its wildflowers in late july and early august. Forest service includes eleven national forests and grasslands in colorado, wyoming, south dakota, nebraska, and. If you cant go, reading about this adventure is the next best thing. In an effort to increase our understanding of alpine water conditions, this thesis establishes the baseline conditions for sneffels creek in yankee boy basin which is located in the san juan mountains of colorado. From midjuly to early august, the basin offers spectacular wildflower displays. Photograph taken from the top of nemby mt sneffels, a 4328 m 14 200 ft peak. Yankee boy basin ouray 2020 all you need to know before. As you start up governor, the road crosses a wooden bridge and zigzags uphill. We went up to yankee boy basin early in the morningjust a bit after sunrise to get some.
Alpine loop yankee boy basin dispersed camping trip. Jagged peaks, including the famed 14,000foot mount sneffels, ring this stunning location, while longabandoned mining structures dot the hillsides. We went during the international ice climbing competition which was beyond exciting. Ouray ice park 2020 all you need to know before you go. The approach road to yankee boy basin county road 361 cr 361. Colorados most stunning wildflowers outthere colorado. Youll find all the best locations in colorado s san juan mountains in this newsletter. Yankee boy basin is colorados most beautiful wildflower hike. Visiting early in the day and being back by your vehicle is advisable. Following the yankee boy basin signs from ouray, youre into this backcountry route for approximately five miles. Yankee boy is beautiful in any season, but the best has got to be late spring and early summer, when the wild flowers are in bloom. After exploring corkscrew gulch and the yankee boy basin, my family and i stopped and had lunch overlooking the mountain lake on the clear lake trail. The canyonclinging stretch of the san juan skyway between the towns is called the million dollar highway either because it cost so much to build or the amount of gold ore that remained in the roadways fill.
Most cars can manage this road as ance or low profile tires. One of several seeps along the yankee boy basin access road. Yankee boy basin rock glacier, located in the san juan mountains of southwestern colorado. Ouray county, colorado covers an area of approximately 542 square miles with a geographic center of 38. Sneffels, the iconic twin falls, and stunning scenery. Follow the road to the first switchback at 11,800 ft. Just a short, bumpy drive from ouray, colorado s little switzerland, the dirt road leading to this basin opens up a world to be explored. Gpr survey of a lobate rock glacier in yankee boy basin. A primary key to long term waterquality monitoring for any lake or stream is the establishment of baseline conditions.
This area is known for its summer blooms, and is only about a 9 mile 4wd road from ouray to reach this beautiful location in the san juan mountains. Its hackneyed to herald any spot in highmountain colorado as mustvisit or ultrascenic they all are. Just below twin falls in yankee boy basin, orange paintbrush, one of colorado s most vibrant wildflowers, blooms along the streams edge. The trail is primarily used for hiking, trail running, and off road driving and is best used from june until september. Black diamond difficult street legal vehicles and unlicensed offhighway vehicles allowed special notes operators of unlicensed vehicles must have a valid drivers license and carry proof of liability insurance. Maps uncompahgre plateau, mountain division west pdf zoomify.
From nearby hotels, flights, and other local attractions in yankee boy basin, travelocity can ensure you see yankee boy basin, and so much more. These are the far north, south, east, and west coordinates of ouray county, colorado, comprising a rectangle that encapsulates it. Funtreks guide to colorado lowrance map by rugged routes. If you are looking to visit yankee boy basin in yankee boy basin, travelocity has all the information you need to have a great time once youre there. Your mileage may vary slightly, but the following list describes the turns and milestones. Alpine hosts and campsite hosts resource protection monitoring and projects. The yankee boy basin road is a pretty and moderately challenging route between telluride and ouray.
Its easy to get to from ouray, but youll need 4wd, an atv, or a. Summer wildflowers adorn the slopes and meadows of yankee boy basin each summer. Thunderstorms often develop in the afternoon in the colorado high country. Gpr survey of a lobate rock glacier in yankee boy basin, colorado, usa john j. Ouray jeep rentals, ouray jeep trails ouray mountain.
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