Ouray Jeep Jamboree Worth 500$ ????

[Frankkl]

So I am in the final stage of planing my trip to Colorado and Moab. I just notice the jeep Jamboree in Ouray is at the time I will be there.Is it worth the money 250$ / person. I am not a hard core wheeler 3'' lift on 31. I would like to do the engineer pass but I am by myself. Is there enough traffic on there to go alone? Plus I already booked my cabin at the KOA so I will be there no matter what. It just the Jeep Jamboree I would like to know. 250$ for some chep meals and a box lunch, to follow a big pack of jeep? What do you think?

 

[old_man]

Engineer which is the first leg on the Alpine Loop is easy. It is very bumpy/rough during the first part, but no big ledges or anything. You just get a bit tired of a constant diet of 6-12" rocks. Traffic can be quite heavy, with a constant flow of vehicles.

With the exception of Pokipsie (sp?), there are virtually no hard trails in the area.

I would not hesitate to take a totally stock XJ on any of the trails. I have led multiple runs that were loaded with stockers run by flatlanders.

 

[Frankkl]

So I would be better to keep my 500$ And I can go on the trails alone?

 

[kemosabee]

There would be plenty of other wheelers up there so you won't be alone.
Just make sure that your brakes are in excellent shape as its a lot of steep cliffs and shale roads. You can check out the COFest topics for more info on the area.

I went to 1 Jeep Jamboree once for work, I would never pay for that event, especially $500.

 

[Rev Den]

I enjoyed it.

Rev

 

[DaJudge]

So I would be better to keep my 500$ And I can go on the trails alone?

I would definately save the $. Get Charles Wells' book on Colorado Trails and enjoy! The first time I went there it was in my stock Ranger. As Old-Man said...no hard trails. Some beautiful scenery though!

 

[IntrepidXJ]

I would definately save the $. Get Charles Wells' book on Colorado Trails and enjoy! The first time I went there it was in my stock Ranger. As Old-Man said...no hard trails. Some beautiful scenery though!

x2

there was plenty of traffic on all the roads/trails......honestly, more that I really would have liked.....but still, it was a great time

 

[old_man]

Definately keep your money....or better yet, spend it on the Jeep.

If you have the wife/GF with you, stop in Ouray at the little chocolate factory downtown. Get a couple of the "scrap" cookies to take on the trail. That will get you major brownie points.

Stop in Silverton and eat at Romero's mexican food.

Take a few of the bucks and ride the Durango to Silverton narrow gauge steam train.

 

[DaJudge]

Definately keep your money....or better yet, spend it on the Jeep.

If you have the wife/GF with you, stop in Ouray at the little chocolate factory downtown. Get a couple of the "scrap" cookies to take on the trail. That will get you major brownie points.

Stop in Silverton and eat at Romero's mexican food.

Take a few of the bucks and ride the Durango to Silverton narrow gauge steam train.

More good suggestions!

 

[Rockken]

I wheeled a stock 99 upcountry and did not have any problems. I did have to be spotted on one section of imogene and freaked myself out on another section. The upcountry has about a 1" lift, a posi in the rear and skid plates. I did hit the skids a few times but did not have to take a strap on anything. Pokipsie was the only trail I did not run during coloradofest and I'm glad I did't, my wife would have beat me because there would have been body damage. I ran clear lake, imogene pass, engineer pass, corkscrew pass, hurricane pass, california pass, cinnamon pass and ophir pass. I think that was all of them.

 

[BillR]

I wheeled a stock 99 upcountry and did not have any problems. I did have to be spotted on one section of imogene and freaked myself out on another section. The upcountry has about a 1" lift, a posi in the rear and skid plates. I did hit the skids a few times but did not have to take a strap on anything. Pokipsie was the only trail I did not run during coloradofest and I'm glad I did't, my wife would have beat me because there would have been body damage. I ran clear lake, imogene pass, engineer pass, corkscrew pass, hurricane pass, california pass, cinnamon pass and ophir pass. I think that was all of them.

You definately showed what a nearly-stock XJ can do with a good driver.:cheers:
To the OP...save your money and do the trails on your own. You'll have a great time and see some amazing scenery.

 

[Frankkl]

Any more suggstions, I am going to Denver, ESTES park, Moab, Ouray, and colorado Springs, Dont need to be jeep stuff. Like the Chocolate Idea...:eyes:

 

[old_man]

If you come down I-25 then up 34 to Estes, you will go within two miles of my house. Make sure and call or stop by. I can always whip up some BBQ.

 

[Kittrell]

If you come down I-25 then up 34 to Estes, you will go within two miles of my house. Make sure and call or stop by. I can always whip up some BBQ.

I am THERE.............

 

[old_man]

Hey, we can have a mini "Meat" and greet.

 

[JEONLYEP]

If you come down I-25 then up 34 to Estes, you will go within two miles of my house. Make sure and call or stop by. I can always whip up some BBQ.

Tom's BBQ is worth the stop! And that was with a makeshift grill at the Cofest campground, I bet it's even better with his own cookin' stuff.