Dispersed camping recommendations in Colorado?

I dunno. Pot + internet. The influencers do fuck everything up.

 

I mean, I used to blame John Denver, but he only got all of you old-timers there.

 

Hahah so true !!!

 

^this

That is why I made my statement about pre-legalization. Things were different back then. It changed everything.

 

I got it obviously.

The year they legalized I was driving towards the Butte one morning on 135 and I saw what looked like a car on fire from a distance but as I got closer it became clear that it was just a Cheech and Chong movie reenactment in progress on the highway!

Evidently now when on a Ski Vacation you can be taken to a dis[ensary on the way to your lodging as part of a more complete vacation package deal.

Crazy Potheads these days.

 

I travel the West quite a bit. At 48 yrs old I put down the golf clubs and started doing off-road motorcycling. In my first year, I camped about 30-40 nights mostly dispersed. That was more camping than my entire life combined!

Benchmark Map Books are a great thing to have. They clearly mark all the gravel roads. Gravel roads equal fun, and dispersed camping.

 

Bingo

 

I'm laughing a bit when you're talking about how CB is a shit show and then hyping up 401, which isn't even a top 10 trail in CB except for the view and arguably the busiest trail in the area (even 10 years ago)

 

I spend a lot of time in CB and surrounding area…CB is very busy but there are still some nice secluded and tucked away spots if you are willing to work for it One of the best spots is that one off of *redacted* road just south of the *removed* trail.

But yes, it’s way too stinking busy around here…we go north and out of state when we want to truly avoid people haha

EDIT: And with all the crazy influx of people, the forest has begun getting super tight with dispersed camping. Which is definitely disappointing

 

Well I'm glad at least you have some discretion!! haha Influencers are truly ruining the outdoors among other things. Honestly I just avoid slate, the main irwin area, and washington gulch nowadays is the main thing. Everything else really isn't so bad.