POUGHKEEPSIE GULCH to Lake Como | The Hardest Jeep Badge of Honor Trail in the San Juans!

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Our second Jeep Badge of Honor Trail found us at Poughkeepsie Gulch! We took Mineral Creek in from the Ouray area and connected to Poughkeepsie. We had a very scenic and somewhat sketchy ride in to Lake Como but the view of the lake was well worth it! We eventually took Hurricane Pass on out to our camp in Silverton.
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@deanford827 8 дней назад

Gotta love the Rocky Mountains. Beautiful!

@TrailExpedition 8 дней назад

You’re not wrong! I loved this trip!

@philgriswold2133 11 месяцев назад

Great video and a challenging trail. The wonder in your child's voice over the color of Como lake is exactly why I still offroad at 64. As grown ups, we are supposed to hold back our glee for some reason, but it doesn't mean we can't still feel like a child from time to time.

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

Phil, I totally agree with you! Off-roading and exploring new places is definitely my happy place. I loved my daughter’s reaction to Lake Como so I had to include it.

@surgicalinstrumentsexplained 11 месяцев назад

We’re going to need more Quinn Cam! Love her excitement. And she had a heck of a view through the windshield!

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

Ha! I loved it as well! Had to leave that part in the video.

@paulgreene9997 9 месяцев назад

Colorado has some really stunning natural beauty - no wonder its such a popular destination for so many people.

@TrailExpedition 9 месяцев назад

Totally agree! I’d definitely go back!

@vel230 8 дней назад

Like the line to climb Everest....

@TrailExpedition 8 дней назад

Tell me about it 🤣

@Smokingtrailsoffroadclub 11 месяцев назад

Such a beautiful place that's awesome 👌

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

Honestly, the entire place is just stunning. I would definitely go again!

@michaelquillen2679 10 месяцев назад

Good video. No wonder the company I rent Jeeps from down there doesn't want their rigs on that trail...to many wannabes would tear up a rig real quick. I wouldn't even want my YJ project on that trail. 14:08 Camera? Where's your sense of adventure...nothing like coming over a rise and hoping the road will be there. Just kidding...nice feature to have. Love your girl's excitement at seeing Lake Como. Hurricane Pass, my wife and I were stuck there for an hour once waiting for workers to clear the road below us (rock slide). My wife walked up to the point and took many pictures during the wait. Just 50 more days and I'll be back in that neck of the woods (Ouray) to enjoy the fall colors! Enjoyed your video!

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for the kind words. It takes a lot of effort in editing these videos so it’s good to know they’re appreciated. We just got done with Holy Cross in Vail and it was way harder than Poughkeepsie. I’ll have that video out in a few weeks. Enjoy your trip!

@josesosa-castro3183 10 месяцев назад

One of the coolest trail in the area. Lake Como worth the drive. I did exactly the same when I got to the wall, had the whole family and we still had to drive back to Texas, so it was nice at least made it to there lol .. cool video man!

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! That was definitely one of my favorite trails in the area.

@joelee5717 10 месяцев назад

Just caught your Imogene vid also. Looking forward to the next couple episodes. Notifications on. Thanks! 🤘

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for the support 💪🏻 I’m working on the black bear video as we speak and we just ran Holy Cross yesterday. That was a crazy trail.

@AdventuresOfRogersAndHenderson 11 месяцев назад

Skids and sliders for the win! 7:15 Looks like a fun AND beautiful trail!

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

After a winch, skids and sliders should be some of the first upgrades on the Gladiator. It’s so long, it definitely needs it!

@AdventuresOfRogersAndHenderson 11 месяцев назад

@@TrailExpedition lol I did it backwards… I did the skids and sliders first, I figured as long as I was wheeling with someone with a winch, they could drag me on my sliders 😂

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

Haha! Well they could go in any order but definitely top three upgrades.

@kolbergone 11 месяцев назад

That's on my list, going to try to do the whole Alpine Loop. Glad to hear they were open, may in a couple weekends, still getting my Jeep ready.

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

You’re going to have a blast! We didn’t do the entire Alpine Loop but it was still a lot of fun! Several more videos coming out so be sure to subscribe!

@LetsGoBrandon_ 10 месяцев назад

Amazing scenery tucked back in the CO mtns.. never get tired of seeing it from different people's adventures. Thought you had a 360 cam on a pole at first but it looks like an antenna(?)

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

Yeah that was probably my cell phone signal booster that you noticed. Thanks for the comment!

@barelymadeit 10 месяцев назад

Great video yall!

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

Thanks! A lot of work goes into them! We have a lot more videos coming out for this trip so stay tuned!

@timstroh216 10 месяцев назад

Hey guys great video!!! we just got home from there yesterday we had a lot of fun especially when we met you guys at Democrat Mine !!!!! looking forward to seeing more videos from you guys!!!!! stay safe!!!!!

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

Hey Tim! It was nice to meet you all out there! Beautiful area! We have a lot more content coming out from this trip so stay tuned.

@AdventuresOfRogersAndHenderson 11 месяцев назад

8:20 heyyyyo! Bronco sighting 🤙

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

Yessir! He was pushing that rig hard!

@AdventuresOfRogersAndHenderson 11 месяцев назад

@@TrailExpedition love to see it!

@raymondmiller4981 7 месяцев назад

Traffic jams in the middle of nowhere suck. That's when it's time to make some peanut butter samiches, grab some beverages, and watch the carnage.

@TrailExpedition 7 месяцев назад

Totally agreed. Looking back on it now I wish I would have attempted the wall. I probably would have if it wasn’t so crowded. Oh well, next time.

@timo2233 11 месяцев назад

Looks like a great adventure

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

It’s been my favorite trip to date! The San Juan mountains are breathtaking!

@outlaw9232 10 месяцев назад

Very nicely done! I was there in mid July and Poughkeepsie Gulch wasn’t open yet. I’m glad to see it’s open and you got to run it. Great footage and editing.

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! Yeah we hit it at the end of July and it had recently opened. One of my favorite trails there!

@outlaw9232 10 месяцев назад

@@TrailExpedition the wall on Poughkeepsie Gulch sure looks like it got chewed up a whole lot more since the last time I ran it. I love that area and all those trails. I hope you enjoyed Colorado during your visit out here. Great video.

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

@outlaw9232 we enjoyed it immensely and will be back! We didn’t attempt the wall but probably would have if there wasn’t such an audience 😆

@raymondmiller4981 7 месяцев назад

Kudos for trying to help the Yota, agree with winching being the best option. In loose gravel you won't get momentum without a static strap. People that are hopelessly stuck and won't take good advice and want to do the most bizarre options (multiple hookups to pull backup) instead of the most direct (forward winch) are confusing and annoying.

@TrailExpedition 7 месяцев назад

Forward winch is exactly what I would have done in that situation. Why the guy wanted to try a strap and back up (uphill for that matter) was beyond me. Wasn’t my vehicle so wasn’t my call. People are funny 😆

@WarthogOverland 11 месяцев назад

😎👍 That was amazing, looks like the JT did awesome. Any EcoDiesel limp mode issues with the elevation?

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! And nope! Made sure my air filter was clean before I left. Just drop it in 4 low and it just chugs right along. I have burned through a lot of DEF on this trip though 😆

@javtelle 10 месяцев назад

Nice. Thanks. I'm taking my JTRD up there in a couple weeks. Just the MOPAR 2" and 35", so be taking it easy.@@TrailExpedition

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

@javtelle maybe look into a winch if you’re going to attempt the wall but your setup will work great otherwise.

@sacjusticeforyou 9 месяцев назад

Curious Re: What air pressure were you running? Cool video. Love getting the kids out on the trail

@TrailExpedition 9 месяцев назад

We were around 15 PSI. I go lower in my JKU because beadlocks. Thanks for the comment!

@elevationoffroad 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video!! What a view.. How far ahead did you book your campsite? Are you basecamping in the same location?

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

We base camped at Sultan Campground which is first come first serve so we couldn’t book it. We lucked out and found one of the last spots. Anvil campground is just across the creek and Kendall campground is just down the road. All free and all first come first serve. We rolled the dice and found a great spot. Hope this helps!

@elevationoffroad 11 месяцев назад

It does, we are planning for next summer and need to square away the camping

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

There is so much BLM land there that it is pretty much a free for all. People camped everywhere for free.

@Good-luck-Jonathan 7 месяцев назад

I have the same truck and I’m so excited. I already ordered my Artec skids. I just need to decide on the rock sliders and differential slider. I wonder how good the stock one is for the rock sliders? Anyhow, I would not have done that well either because my Jeep is not a rock basher smasher flipper, A family Jeep, and an adventure, Jeep. .

@TrailExpedition 7 месяцев назад

Skid plates and upgraded rock sliders are a must for these trucks in my opinion. I quickly changed out the stock rubicon sliders for the JCR ones as the stock ones don’t protect the side of the jeep. Went with metal cloak for the skid plates but Artec is a good brand as well.

@Good-luck-Jonathan 7 месяцев назад

@@TrailExpedition Those JCR look pretty good with the steps. Has the body been in issue? Mine has the plastic bumper and need to get the Mopar still because I like the OEM look as much as possible. I really want an Aluminum bumper if possible it needs to look not so industrial. Every where I can, I want to keep weight down. I'll be getting a Lithium 12v in the future also to save weigh and get more capacity. I'm going to order a hitch slider for sure but I see you don't have a diff guard? I wanted to get one and the lower arm slider. You never hit those??? BTW never been off road before lol. I'm a expert keyboard offroad. I have keyboard trail badges.

@TrailExpedition 7 месяцев назад

@Good-luck-Jonathan all good bud as we all start somewhere. The JCR sliders are solid as I’ve come down with the entire weight of the jeep on them and it’s nice they double as a step. I never got diff covers or control arm covers, however, I’m not opposed to it. The hitch slider is a must as the departure angle on the Gladiator is not great. Got a new video coming out tomorrow where I put the armor to the test on the Potts Mountain Jeep Trail.

@Good-luck-Jonathan 7 месяцев назад

Nice I'm ordering the JCR right now for the deals going on. I got the hitch slider from rock slide engineering as well. My fenders flair's are higher than yours ? I also have the stock 285 which I is 33"? I like the MPG with them but looks like I can't do some of those trails with them. I also have stock height but it feels high to me but seems like I'll need to do 2" lift as well to do the hard ones?

@TrailExpedition 7 месяцев назад

@Good-luck-Jonathan I’m running a 2” AEV lift and 37s on mine for reference. You can do quite a bit in a stock Rubicon Gladiator.

@wishes2oo2 10 месяцев назад

Awesome vid! How long did this trail take to finish?

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

If I remember correctly, I want to say around three hours or so. Would have been faster if we initially took the easier bypass and we’re not filming. It was a fun and scenic trail!

@JessDeeganIIPhD 26 дней назад

You could have made the wall!

@TrailExpedition 26 дней назад

I know I probably could have and I would have done it without all the extra people there. Too much of a cluster to work my way through. Next time!

@mikerobbins5049 10 месяцев назад

The Wall is kinda tough. We did it in a 2010 JKUR on 32’s. Haven’t tried it in the JL

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

It doesn’t look hard on camera but definitely intimidating In actually seeing it. We passed on it but looking back should have tried it.

@mikerobbins5049 10 месяцев назад

@@TrailExpedition. I’m in agreement with you... It’s a long way home and I don’t want to have to pay huge repair bills on top of vacation costs I did drive all the way home with the sway bar disconnected cause the darn thing broke on Medano Pass trail ....

@TrailExpedition 10 месяцев назад

Right. We drove home with a little bit of bump steer because the drag link near the pitman arm was getting some play in it. Made it home ok but replaced it immediately.

@rebel62780 9 месяцев назад

What is your lift/ tire size? Planning a trip next year with a gladiator just wondering what you have. Great videos

@TrailExpedition 9 месяцев назад

Hey there! I’m running a 2” AEV lift on 37/12.5/17 Falken Wildpeak ATs. Hope that helps!

@rebel62780 9 месяцев назад

@@TrailExpedition thanks. I have the 37s but no lift. Guess that’s what I need to get before the head out there

@TrailExpedition 9 месяцев назад

@rebel62780 if you do Poughkeepsie, I would not do the hard lines unless you have rock sliders. I wouldn’t attempt Holy Cross unless you have sliders, skid plates and a winch.

@ForeverJeep 11 месяцев назад

Bring me back a praire dog. What happened to roof tent?

@TrailExpedition 11 месяцев назад

Sarah said their Marmots and they are pretty adorable. RTT wasn’t going to be convenient for all of us so opted for the Gazelle. Works out better for base camping.

@drepagaming 4 месяца назад

That Bronco was clearly very inexperienced. Just giving it the gas, gunned it into the bottom of that obstacle and jammed his tire. Nice trail though!

@TrailExpedition 4 месяца назад

Yeah, definitely heavy on the skinny pedal. Not my style of wheeling. Slow and controlled is the way to go. One of my favorite trails for sure!

@amicxble9350 9 месяцев назад

I did this entire trail in 2WD with my 03” Tacoma on 37’s

@TrailExpedition 9 месяцев назад

That’s impressive! Couple spots that I definitely used 4 low. Mostly getting up that hill that the other guy had to back down.

@rickb5575 9 месяцев назад

What tires you running?

@TrailExpedition 9 месяцев назад

Falken Wildpeak AT in a 37/12.5/17

@hmlifewithdoublesj6178 9 месяцев назад

It's great video !! I clicked subscribe and like^_^ I'll come see you again~

@TrailExpedition 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the support!

@jeeperp3926 6 месяцев назад

Poughkeepsie gulch is anything but hard. I’m sick of flat landers overhyping these trails.

@LackeysBeTrippin 6 месяцев назад

LOL calm down buddy.

@TrailExpedition 6 месяцев назад

Compared to holy cross, it is not hard but it is the hardest badge trail in the San Juans. Also depends on how well your rig is built and driver experience.