SW Colorado, Brappy, and the top of the world.

[gregtay]

I spent my childhood in the late 80's the back of an old jeep climbing the 4x4 trails around Ouray and Silverton. This summer I decided to take my wife, her BRaptor, and my kids back to this playground to show them just how amazing it is. Even I was speechless. Best week every. We had great weather and left just before the fire started. Went up Imogene (both sides, both ways), Ophir, Engineer via Minal Creek, California w/ Corkscrew, did a mine tour, and hiked to many different waterfalls. The scenery was epic... and the machine that took us up these trails was absolutely unbelievable. And even the 8 hour drive to get there at 80 MPH was wonderful. I have owned some amazing SUVs (many different generations of 4Runners, v10TDI Touareg, Rubicon Hard Rock, Rivian R1S, Defender v8 P525 (along with an SRTJeep, Durango, and an Audi SQ8)... and there is no question that Ford built something absolutely special. So capable... but without compromise. Just amazed at what our BRaptor did over 5 days in teh mountains and how wonderful the road trip was out on the highway.

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[chubbs742]

Glad you made it out before the fires! I was just planning on running Imogene soon but I guess I'll have to wait.

 

[TrailDamage]

Brappy

 

[Ape Factory]

Curious about the roof storage. Is there a bracket made for the passenger rear panel or something?

Looks like an amazing trip. I'd hoped to do Engineer last year but alas it didn't happen.

 

[swamp2]

the machine that took us up these trails was absolutely unbelievable. And even the 8 hour drive to get there at 80 MPH was wonderful. I have owned some amazing SUVs (many different generations of 4Runners, v10TDI Touareg, Rubicon Hard Rock, Rivian R1S, Defender v8 P525 (along with an SRTJeep, Durango, and an Audi SQ8)... and there is no question that Ford built something absolutely special. So capable... but without compromise.

Bronco Raptor vehicle review quote of the year!

Also, what a great place to grow up and revisit much later.

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