Staying Safe Off-Roading in Black Bear Pass CO | On The Trail

There’s no room for error when you’re on switchbacks at the edge of a cliff, and on this episode of On the Trail, we’re staying safe off-roading in Black Bear Pass, CO. Known for its beautiful views and treacherous trail, Black Bear Pass is definitely a bucket list item for any off-roader. See how we got down without rolling a rig, and how you can do it, too! 0:00 Black Bear Pass Basics 2:02 Jeep JL & Jeep Gladiator Breakdown 3:02 Off-Roading Essentials 4:10 Ouray to Black Bear Pass Summit 6:00 Climb Impressions & Overbuilt Jeeps 7:41 Beginning the Descent 9:36 The Steps 12:18 Offroad Switchbacks 16:51 Black Bear Pass Impressions While most of the time when you’re on a difficult or dangerous trail you’ll want a Jeep on 40s, having a low center of gravity and short wheelbase is critical surviving off-roading through Black Bear Pass CO. That said, we brought out a Jeep JL on 40s, a Jeep Gladiator on 40s, and a Jeep JL on 37-inch tires. All of