The infamous Black Bear Pass is one of the most difficult mountain passes in Colorado. In July 2010 I did it on an ATV and filmed the entire trail. This video is an edited version of the 60-minutes I actually filmed. It begins at the summit of Black Bear Pass and ends at the Power Station and Bridal Veil Falls above Telluride, Colorado. If you want to watch the most difficult part of the trail, which begins at "The Steps," and shows all the tight switchbacks on the way down, skip to the 11-minute mark. The first part of the trail is a nice moderate trail and does not move into the difficult rating until "The Steps," which is a steep portion of the road covered in large slabs of rock with loose shale on top. Some of the steps are 12-to-18 inches in height. If you would like to see more photos or videos, or would like to purchase DVDs of this and other Colorado offroads, please visit my website, www.coloradovibes.com. Music courtesy of Cash No!. Song is called "Broken Down."
Tags: Black Bear Road, the Steps, Switchbacks, Telluride, 4x4, Jeep, Offroad, San Juan Mountains, Colorado, Difficult Trail, Ouray, Silverton, Red Mountain Pass, Bridal Veil Falls, Ingram Falls, Power Station
