Molas Pass | Colorado Trail Alpine Goodness

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The San Juan continues to deliver. As long as the monsoonal flow keeps pumping, I will be continuing to explore some of the classics between Silverton and Durango. Molas Pass is segment 25 of the Colorado Trail and offers up some of the best alpine riding and wildflower viewing, surrounded by alpine lakes, that one could ever hope for. As I see it, this is mountain biking. This is what motivates me to ride. As per usual, this is the first time Chris Boice has ridden and of these trails wrapping around Engineer Mountain. Chris used to race DH bikes for a living, now he builds vans. If you ride bikes and are in the market for a luxury house on wheels, Boice is your guy. He builds vans as well as he rides bicycles.
This was ridden on my Yeti SB130lr. The perfect alpine explorer in my opinion.

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@natehills9388 3 года назад

Where will the weekend take you? The San Juan is delivering.

@senderoni5oh 3 года назад

angel fire bike park

@joshdoesjoshstuff660 3 года назад

On this one are you climbing the same way you went down?

@coreymtb 3 года назад

What day did you film this? It's been raining so much around here that most stuff is too wet and mushy to really enjoy. Good vid as always from you!

@gregwebster8784 3 года назад

Taking me to my couch. I had a friday flail, bounced down some rocks. Lolololol

@cadelewis2718 3 года назад

A place that feels like a swamp in Tennessee, that elevation would be nice about now.

@bastaki66 10 месяцев назад

Love everything about this Pass, 😊

@mlc285 3 года назад

Purchased my first mountain bike a couple weeks ago. It's unbelievable how much fun I've been having lately - I'm like a kid with his new toy. Thank you for your awesome videos!

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Enjoy the ride!

@tucsontravelingmountainbiker 2 года назад

Sandi & I stayed in Durango for 6 weeks in 2020, and the Colorado Trail definitely delivers. I think we hiked the trail you rode. Lot of good trails nearby and great views, we would have gone back this spring because we liked it so much, but our landlord got greedy on rent. Unfortunately. regards, Dan

@natehills9388 2 года назад

Inflation is hard for everyone. Hope you can make it back someday.

@dannoringer 2 года назад

@@natehills9388 Yeah, you're right there. I sure hope to get back there sometime soon. It's a great place for hikes and MTB rides. regards, Dan

@povteer 3 года назад

as much as i love watching these late friday nights (midnights) when they come out, i now discovered they're perfect with my saturday morning coffee! ☕😁🤙

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Perfect combo.

@crappypatty 3 года назад

I'm doing this exact ride this week. So dope to see a preview of what I'm in for!

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Have fun!

@perrybrown7650 3 года назад

The riding around Durango is pretty awesome. A few years ago, I rode one of the sections of the Colorado Trail a little ways down from where you were in this vid (we parked on the Hermosa Park road and then rode up to the pass and caught the Trail back down to our car). It was an amazing ride. The scenery was awe inspiring and the scree fields on the sides of those ancient volcanoes are a wonder to behold up close.

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Inspiring scenery indeed!

@whatda2662 3 года назад

Apologies, I wasn't here for the premier because I was at an appointment but my lunch was filled with an awesome ride once again. Thank you Mr Hills!

@oot-n-aboot 3 года назад

Great meeting you at the Gathering, amigo! And stoked you did the CT25/EMT. If that doesn’t get one stoked on our Durango high country, I don’t know what will. ✌️

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Cheers Rich, you as well! Surreal riding up here in the high-country!

@uchihanaruto3972 3 года назад

That place was so nice💕💞 Love from india (Kerala)

@jasonerskine8316 3 года назад

Another great video Nate. Sure do love the scenic views that the Colorado mountains offer.

@robc.8269 3 года назад

When I lived in Durango awhile ago, we did the Molas trail afterwork at the Purg one day. At the high point we found a huge boulder that was covered in fossils, like it was from the bottom of the ocean. It got dark on us soon after & we had to walk the downhill back to Coal bank pass with a failing headlamp. We finally would hike in the dark & occasionally flicking the Bic to see if we were still on the trail. We could hear bears climbing up trees all around us. So, never let your roommate talk you into riding a high alpine trail afterwork for the first time.

@natehills9388 3 года назад

I want some of what you have.

@jorgearielvillarreal3207 3 года назад

wonderfull landscapes, pure breed allmountain !!!

@mtbkc8975 3 года назад

Engineer looks amazing! Perfect day. Great vid!

@GoFastDontCrash 3 года назад

Such incredible scenery!!

@mtbclimax 3 года назад

Ahh man that’s epic even have water for the trail dingle berries

@tombondurant4811 3 года назад

Monument flowers are going OFF right now!

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Rare occurrence. Someone told me that the height of the monument is indicative of next year's snowpack.

@tombondurant4811 3 года назад

@@natehills9388 Let's hope so!

@MountainBikingTrips 3 года назад

Excellent FREERIDAY

@johnglynn7795 3 года назад

Nate, Enjoyed the CO rocky trails this weekend while here in Bangkok. Have fun @ the falls! Blue skies, Jg

@myroncunningham9042 3 года назад

Thanks Nate, sweet you guys.

@eugenespreutels8305 3 года назад

That's some gorgeous country right there! My kind of riding. Heading that way tomorrow, can't wait to get out of this 100 degree heat and back into the mountains!

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Have fun!

@par_lyfe 3 года назад

Wish we had that in socal beautiful trails in colorado 🤙🏾

@JulieB857 3 года назад

Amazing scenery!

@BikeLifewithRob 3 года назад

So Good

@RobGams 3 года назад

This trail looks awesome. 🤙🏼

@snbsmtb 3 года назад

Great video Dude😎😎

@petedog9581 3 года назад

Great ride. This one really takes me back to my first trip to the San Juans. CO Trail to Junction Creek, Dry Fork, Hoffhein's, Hermosa Creek, and maybe throw in some high desert with Telegraph. An embarrassment of riches.

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Embarrassment of riches indeed.

@petedog9581 3 года назад

@@natehills9388 Yeah, and that is just around Durango. There is so much more. Had to edit first post....Junction Creek, not Grand Junction. Big difference.

@Trebelhornc 3 года назад

Colorado deliciousnessssss Nommmmmmmm

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Get it down yer neck.

@Dewoy1 3 года назад

God dammit i wanna be on beautiful trails like this too!

@braxtona.4575 3 года назад

Good content this

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Thanks many

@ConnSoIo 3 года назад

I did Molas going the other way at the beginning of the month for a backpacking trip. We also went one direction towards Durango. Absolutely stunning. Were all those goats still by the twin lakes about 6 miles in?

@natehills9388 3 года назад

The goats are still up there. So many goats!

@raivkka4313 3 года назад

Did that ride when I was out there on vacation. It's one of the top rides I have ever done. Any issues with the sheep dogs?

@natehills9388 3 года назад

We weren't close enough to the sheep to have any issues. I have heard stories.

@Dodger1999 3 года назад

Was Chris swimming in bib shorts?

@natehills9388 3 года назад

He was. My eyes thank Chris for making the right decision.

@BIGGant 3 года назад

Another great video. Is there a place where you have shared your video settings?

@natehills9388 3 года назад

I shoot everything in 4K 30

@Astracygnus 3 года назад

Beautiful. Where did you start riding from?

@ryanpearsall1499 3 года назад

I would like to know as well my weekend is coming up

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Top of Molas

@Astracygnus 3 года назад

@@natehills9388 You drove to top.? Is there a dirt road all the way up to top of Molas? It looks like it's 2,310' climb to top.

@nickcormode 3 года назад

were u riding on co trail nearish to bailey? i think i saw u

@ryno785 3 года назад

So did you guys cut over to Enginnee on the Twisted Sister section of the CT???

@natehills9388 3 года назад

I don't know what Twisted Sister is.

@ryno785 3 года назад

@@natehills9388 is what Trail Forks calls the section of Colorado Trail that’s East of Engineer Mountain. 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

@mikesima9396 3 года назад

where would you say it the longest sidehill/downhill flow you have ever ridden in Colorado?

@natehills9388 3 года назад

I think Pikes Peak is probably the largest vertical drop in the state.

@riffmeisterkl 3 года назад

I guess we’ll be expecting gypsy jazz backing tracks from now …

@TheMTBbasher 3 года назад

Have you or will you talk about the absence of stickers on your handlebar?

@TheMTBbasher 3 года назад

Great edit!

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Not much of a story to tell. I just forgot them.

@estelja 3 года назад

Nate, the only thing that could make your videos better is if you switched to a silent hub like an Onyx or Box. The angry bees freewheel noise is a bit distracting. Would love to just hear the wilderness and some tire noise instead. Regardless, keep up the good work!

@natehills9388 3 года назад

Pretty sure I make the least amount of noise of all the RU-vidrz. lol