Camp Jeep (Hagerman Pass), July, 1997
In 1997 Lee and his buddy Sean attended Camp Jeep at Leadville, CO. Camp Jeep is a bit of many things--an exposition; fun area for kids; an instructional course; a technical gathering; events such as biking, fly fishing, and whitewater rafting; and, of course, off-roading.
Lee at Hagerman Pass near Leadville, Colorado.
Not having any real off-road expereince (I had not realized the extent of my experience from the Kelly Flats Trail--see above), I chose the easy trail through Hagerman Pass.
The road was pretty mild with a few rough spots along the way, but it could have been negotiaged with a 2WD sedan. The scenery was beautiful with marvelous views of several mountain lakes along the way. We passed through an area where snow was still present. Hagerman Pass itself was a bit over 10,000 feet altitude.
Driving al fresco
We took the top down--and we got very dusty!
One part of the road was an old railroad bed that in places was a mild ledge road.
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At one point we crossed a small stream.