3 Days in the San Juan Mountains (Overlanding the Alpine Loop) [ep 138]

Three days, three nights, 11 people, and 177 miles on dirt summiting four high-elevation mountain passes.

With our staging area in Lake City, CO, we made our way up and over Cinnamon Pass, California Pass, Hurricane Pass, and Corkscrew pass. We would hit asphalt for just 15 miles circling back up through Silverton, through Eureka Gulch, and up and over Engineer Pass, ending with a 40 mile overland route as we head back East towards home.

This was an unforgettable overlanding journey that we were thankful to be a part of!

Enjoy!
- The Haskins

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Jeep
'21 Gladiator Mojave
37" Cooper STT Pro
3.5" Metalcloak Gamechanger
Metalcloak Rocksport Long Travel Shocks
Fusion 4x4 2.5 Ton Steering
Revolution Chromoly Rear Axle Shafts
1.75" Synergy 5x5 wheel spacers
4.88 Yukons
Stock wheels

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Camera
Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark III
Leica 12mm 1.4
GoPro Hero 9
GoPro Max
DJI Air 2S
DJI OM 4

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[XFactrAdventures]

I’ve watched so many YT videos on the Alpine loop that I’ve lost count. This is the best video I’ve seen. That drone footage was beyond epic. What an incredible trip - sad we couldn’t make it, but so glad we get to live vicariously through y’all with this video!

[CraigNiesenPhotography]

Stunning drone work. Excellent video. Thank you for sharing. Peace and Safe Travels.

[wannabeaway]

I found your channel by searching for Dyersville videos after having gone there today. Your content and production is fantastic! We love exploring and, as I’m going through your videos, I’m getting so many great ideas for our next adventures. With onX Offroad open in another tab…I salute you!

[Fancy]

Fabulous adventure and beautiful scenery. Y’all ate like kings out there, lol.

[butchshaffer]

Great video, and it is the most beautiful place on earth!

[LetsGoBrandon_]

Tailgate cookers just like us.. love it guys! Nothing beats a quesadilla in the Alpine Loop next to an old mine. Thanks for sharing.

[ourrvsunsets]

As always bloody lovely stuff!! Toni and I have been on the east coast for a couple months and this is really making me miss the west!

[jeepgreatstories]

OH MAN! What an epic journey with epic scenery and amazing friends! Not to mention a tiny Jeep driven by a guy in silly pants.

[jcaron]

Video footage and shots were fantastic! Editing 🤌🏼good stuff. The quesadillas and kabobs perfect trip!

[buckeyejeeper]

Wow !! Another great video and what amazing views ! Colorado is one on my list to be able to get back too. That has to be one of the most breathtaking loops there is 👍👍

[santacruzoverlander]

Excellent video! Truly enjoyed. Definitely need to plan a trip to CO.

[oldarmyguy]

So hard to capture the beauty of that area... you did a great job. We were up there the first week of August... such an amazing trip. 10 out of 10 I'll be doing it again.

[lowe-landeroutdoors]

Love the drone work . Great way to film those peaks

[KevinTJ]

Awesome video! Always love your drone footage, and camera angles.

[andrew]

I'm about 4 and half minutes in... Without a doubt, the cinematography is outstanding, and the people in the video telling the story are wonderful. You might consider some different approaches to the music you use to underscore the film. The dubstep, electronic driven sound isn't the right vibe. (I'd probably start with Gregory Alan Isakov's "San Luis" for inspiration, but that may just be me!). That said, the footage you captured is breathtaking. The time I've been able to spend in the San Juan's has resulted in some of my most cherished memories. And it's been far too long- 15 years since I've been in that high country. Hope I get back soon.

[BillyBennecke]

Love the narrative, not only what things are, but why they are! But I saw you guys bbqing those puppies! (With a perfect video like this, you got to make a scandalous conspiracy theory!)

If every one knew what was on the otherside of that mountain and through the hills, then everybody would have a jeep. I guess you can't keep it a secret forever, but I think I gotta get out there before the trails are overrun!

[onasledoverland]

Wonderful. Thank you.
I'll be out that way from the northeast late this month.
I have to say, even though I have Trails Offroad, I've ignored it due to a glitch. But this video got me to square that away and now discover how useful this app will be. Love that you can take it right to Gaia.
Thanks. This video benefited me for sure. ❤❤

[TrailExpedition]

Wow! Just started watching your channel and we happen to be in the San Juans filming as well. Did all the jeep badge of honor trails and a few others. It’s an epic area.

[mikemckenna]

Fantastic drone footage...I took my stock Mojave up to Animas Forks last week and it was amazing. Severe weather turned us around just as we were headed up Engineer.

[AbidingTribe]

Great great video! What an epic adventure to go on. We were in that area in 2021 but didn't get the chance to go off road like that. Will be putting this on our list for sure.