Black Bear Pass!!!

This was remarkable to watch :) thank you for posting! Your good driving and solid commentary make this a 10/10 video ❤

The first time I went over Black Bear was in 1979 in a Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser. I think its actually worse now due to all the rutting, but its wider now in many places. Still a thrill!!! I really enjoyed your vid. By the way I wheel in a Jeep Gladiator.

Great video and footage!! Thanks for sharing.

Nice video! I'll never drive or trailer my 91 YJ the 496 miles to that area to try it out. I rent a jeep when I'm in that area (doing Engineer, Imogene, Ophir, etc.). As a result, I'll never be able to do Back Bear (rental companies don't allow it). I've always wanted to give it a go, but will have to settle for good videos like yours. Thanks!

On YT is a video of a guy doing Black Bear in a full size 4x4 Dodge pickup, he did great, made it over with no more trouble than you had.

That's a great video, I love that pass. Did it in my gladiator and now excited to take the jl. Thanks for sharing

Great Job, great pictures. Many greetings from Austria/ Europe 🙋‍♂️

Thank you for the great video as it brings me up to date and has stirred many found memories. Been over it and the Imogene Pass loop eight times beginning in 1967. In August 1968 had the good fortune of seeking shelter in the Powerhouse due to being caught in a snowstorm with an open jeep coming down off of Black Bear ! They've changed or diverted the creek to run off the opposite side of the Powerhouse and relocated the falls! Glad you enjoyed the adventure and beauty of the area. I really enjoyed seeing it again. Maybe this summer I'll try it again. I see you came from Illinois for the adventure. You're not the only one from there who sought this adventure - I as well !

Pretty awesome guys!!

I kept waiting for you to take a hard right and head straight up the hill off the path!

Congrats, now have a beer we used to stop at the bottom of the falls and pop a beer in honor of those before us and another successful trek over the bear..

That is fun guys, thanks for the ride along. I plan to bring my girlfriend over from the Philippines and we're going to do this in September. I sent her this video and she really loved it

Great video footage. Just curious, what video camera do you use?

Awesome video guys :-). The drone footage was very very cool. Every time you had to turn on the switch backs were awesome look like the front end was gonna go off the edge. Could you do that in your truck or your truck too big? :-)

Caught my interest since I have a 2015 limited, same color and 20” wheels. Are your tires taller than stock, did you add skid plates, and did you add any sort of lift? Hard to tell from the video with regards to lift. Never been on black bear but looks intriguing. I’ve seen the not so lucky but fortunate to survive videos. Thanks…great vid!

Gotta' wonder about the guy who made that sign that says "Began One Way." His English teachers are rolling in their graves, lol

Hey chuck you know my dad Doug and awesome video you go viral soon

Great video! What a beautiful day you had there! I was always under the assumption that the county closed BB Pass until July. What date did you run this? Also- good to see fellow midwesterners adventuring out in the Rockies (I’m a St Louis kid, via Kalamazoo, MI!)

Was this from the Ouray side? Is it relatively easy up to this point- is it scenic? I want to try but don't want switchbacks or stairs, etc.

What date did you do this? I was thinking there was lots more snow up there right now. Iam going up there the last 2 weeks of July, CANT WAIT!!! Black Bear then over Imogene is always my favorite. 🤘😎