Posted not too long ago about a trip to Moab, another option is Colorado, definitely taking All4 out west soon and was also considering checking out Pikes Peak. Seen allot of Colorado ALL4 folks here anyone had theirs up there, shame its all paved now I hear, still got to be a fun drive.

 

I have yet to take mine up. And yes, it's a shame about the paving. I have been big into off roading for the past 10 years or so. The best places to see in CO can't be found on a paved road!

I miss my Jeep(s)!

 

A week ago today I took my Clubby S up Pikes peak.
A bright cold & windy summit. The views were fantastic!
The clubby had no problem and made the trip easy in comparison with my Jeep.
However the story would have been probably different had there been snow on up there. The only problem was the day trippers who were crawling up the hill and it was more about the view than the drive... These Minis like the road and to be driven!.. Recommend to anyone for a day out and you can get a bite to eat and refreshment at the top before the fun trip down.

 

If you're in the Springs you could always try Gold Camp Road. I haven't been on that road in years now but I highly doubt it'll ever see a paving truck. Or guard rails for that matter. It's a beautiful drive if you take it all the way to Cripple Creek / Victor.

The bonus to that trip is making a pit stop at Helen Hunt Falls on the way to the start of Gold Camp Road. The less flashy, more serene (and free...) sister to neighboring Seven Falls. Make sure to stop at Starsmore Discovery Center on the way up to the falls. I worked there one summer during college and love that place.

Colorado native transplanted to the east coast 12 years ago now. I miss it every day!

 

We took ours there on our way from Cali all the way to TN last week. It was fun driving and the view was stunning.

 

+1,000,000 ... go there every time i get to colorado

if it is not motorhome season, the drive from twin lakes over independance pass to aspen is wonderful

also the "millon dollar highway" from montrose to durango

i drove pikes peak on my motocycle before it was paved to the top and several times since paving ... great ride and the views on a clear day are spectacular

scott

 

You MUST post a picture of Wonder Woman as soon as you take delivery. I am dying to see the actual of the colour combo you've selected.

 

Thanks! I will! Her ship should be in by Thursday so she should be at the dealer by next week. So, I guess I might have her by the weekend after next! I'll post pics as soon as I can after that

(I'm also dying to see it in person. I keep having weird dreams abut them messing up the colors or trying to pass off non-MINIs on me. Lol! I can't wait to see what it looks like!)

 

I was in the same boat waiting to take delivery of mine!

 

Thanks to those who responded with info on pikes. Is gold camp road countryman friendly Trystana?

 

Yeah! It can get kind d of "rutty" in places though. Nothing a little slow driving and watching out for bad spots won't get you through.

For all your Colorado trail needs, from mild to wild!
http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php

Just a little ways down the page, you can sort by difficulty.

 

I drove it in a 1992 Dodge Aries, so I think you'll be golden in a CM LOL

 

I second the Gold Camp Road trip. We used to go there every year when the aspen changed colors. Beautiful and fun drive...then you can gamble when you get to Cripple Creek!

 

Here is a link to a trip someone took driving Gold Camp Road...it'll give you an idea of what it's like.

http://www.takemytrip.com/10utco/08n_34a.htm

 

Nice link! Although it makes me miss home that much more.

 

Come on home....we have 2 MINI dealers in the area. Home is where the MINI is!

 

Trust me, we plan on it one of these days! I want us to be set up to work almost fully remotely by then though, so we don't have need to live near the cities. Colorado is much more populated these days and I would prefer to be hidden away in the mountains.

Love Evergreen! You're a lucky duck