Trail Etiquette Dispute results in arrest

[Poser]

California man arrested for assault after fight on mountain pass in San Juan Mountains

A 38-year-old California man was arrested for assault after an altercation with another driver on a high-country mountain pass in the San Juan...

durangoherald.com

 

[Billy Goat]

 

[MattB]

At sheep show a couple of years ago, I was talking to a guy while in line waiting for a beer. He asked me where I was from (CA) and he then asked me if I knew what 3 things he was most scared of? He followed that with 1) a black guy with a gun, 2) a latino guy with a knife, and 3) a Californian with a u-haul.

 

[Deplorable77]

Jeep guy , no surprise.

 

[bsnedeker]

Interesting, I didn't know that was an etiquette issue, I actually thought that was a codified law that the person going uphill has the right of way due to safety concerns backing down a hill.

 

[Rob5589]

4 wheelin, mountain biking, the one climbing has the right of way. Dude is just another pompous douchebag from here. Unfortunately.

 

[NevadaZielmeister]

Interesting, I didn't know that was an etiquette issue, I actually thought that was a codified law that the person going uphill has the right of way due to safety concerns backing down a hill.

You are very correct sir. The uphill driver has the right of way.

 

[Rob5589]

A quick search shows he was a CO resident but now in SD. Also ceo of a medical waste disposal company.

 

[Poser]

It’s unfortunate that San Juan County has to whore itself out to the ORV crowd. Living on the Main strip of Silverton would be unbearable during the summer simply due to the amount of constant engine noise. It’s great for the local businesses, but sure does bring a lot of problems and the backcountry roads are jammed with constant traffic, exhaust and dust that they are entirely undesirable for any type of use during the summer months.

 

[Squamch]

It’s unfortunate that San Juan County has to whore itself out to the ORV crowd. Living on the Main strip of Silverton would be unbearable during the summer simply due to the amount of constant engine noise. It’s great for the local businesses, but sure does bring a lot of problems and the backcountry roads are jammed with constant traffic, exhaust and dust that they are entirely undesirable for any type of use during the summer months.

Thats not at all true, they are desirable for use by wheelers and dirtbikers.

That said, typical jeepist. There's a reason for jeep clubs, no one else wants to be associated with them.

 

[Poser]

Thats not at all true, they are desirable for use by wheelers and dirtbikers.

That said, typical jeepist. There's a reason for jeep clubs, no one else wants to be associated with them.

I was lumping all of the off road vehicles into one category: loud, exhaust, dust. Not that the majority are inconsiderate or rude, but certainly enough people who treat the area like their personal playground to make it a shit show: driving off trail and on the tundra, racing, driving on no designated roads, trash, etc. go to Silverton right now as a non ORV user and it sucks.

 

[mlgc20]

I was lumping all of the off road vehicles into one category: loud, exhaust, dust. Not that the majority are inconsiderate or rude, but certainly enough people who treat the area like their personal playground to make it a shit show: driving off trail and on the tundra, racing, driving on no designated roads, trash, etc. go to Silverton right now as a non ORV user and it sucks.

This^^^ I was in Silverton a few weeks ago. It’s one of the coolest small towns in the US. But, I’ve never seen so many 12 year olds zipping all over the place on ATVs.

 

[Poser]

This^^^ I was in Silverton a few weeks ago. It’s one of the coolest small towns in the US. But, I’ve never seen so many 12 year olds zipping all over the place on ATVs.

Visit it in the winter some time. It’s great.

 

[Billy Goat]

I can say I have been to handlebars a few times.


Couple buddies were there the past few days. From my understanding nothing has changed. Constant ohv traffic.

 

[mlgc20]

Visit it in the winter some time. It’s great.

I plan to do just that. That area is stunning. I think my wife might hyperventilate on the drive from Silverton to Ouray with a little snow on the ground. That drive is something else.

 

[3forks]

The article says they found that dude in a local brewery in Ouray...

This won’t be popular, but the only thing that is worse than the Jeep cult is someone who drives a jeep and drinks micro brews.

 

[Billy Goat]

I'll admit I hauled my jeep cross country out there to use.


Am I part of the cult?

Just figured it was better than my 1 ton dually to get around.

 

[Poser]

I plan to do just that. That area is stunning. I think my wife might hyperventilate on the drive from Silverton to Ouray with a little snow on the ground. That drive is something else.

Red Mtn Pass can be sketchy in the winter. It’s taken me almost 3 hours to get from Durango to Silverton before.

Check out this profile of the snow plow drivers.

Keep Your Hands on the Wheel and Don’t Look Down

The most perilous road in America gets 300 inches of snow a year, features 70 named avalanche paths, and has almost no guardrails. Who would be bold enough to keep Colorado’s infamous Highway 550 clear in winter? Leath Tonino hopped into the cab of a Mack snowplow truck to find out.

www.outsideonline.com

 

[Poser]

This^^^ I was in Silverton a few weeks ago. It’s one of the coolest small towns in the US. But, I’ve never seen so many 12 year olds zipping all over the place on ATVs.

Shamefully obese 12 years olds at that.

 

[swampthing]

Bad roads are supposed to bring good people!