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August 2023: Overland Expo Mountain West Based Adventure: Rockies Road Trip (RRT) – Monday, August 21st through Thursday, August 24th – Colorado Traversal to the 2023 Overland Expo Mountain West

Rockies Road Trip [RRT]

If your prospective 2023 Overland Expo Mountain West trip currently consist of copious amounts pavement and dull interstate travels, consider airing-down, engaging 4WD, and taking the path less traveled with New Mexico Black Range.

NMBR's Rockies Road Trip will zig-zag across Colorado’s backroads over high mountain passes, along rushing rivers, and through colorful mountain towns. Landscape features will include canyons, chaparral, dense forest, and alpine tundra with elevations ranging from 7,000 to 12,900-feet. Ready for your next great adventure?

RRT Overview

High-country traversal of Colorado’s spectacular Rocky Mountains en-route to the 2023 Overland Expo Mountain West. // Monday, August 21st through Thursday, August 24th, 2023 // 4 Days & 3 Nights // Approximate route distance 250 Miles // Approximate elevation range 7,000 to 12,900 ft.

RRT Preview

Visit NMBR’s Colorado Exploration photo gallery to preview the sections of the RRT route and experience. LINK - https://bit.ly/2Daxcje

The Experience

This August, New Mexico Black Range will be leading an all-new overland traversal and experience that will traverse Colorado’s iconic high-country. The Rockies Road Trip will zig-zag across Colorado’s backroads over high mountain passes, along rushing rivers, and through colorful mountain towns. Landscape features will include canyons, chaparral, dense forest, and alpine tundra with elevations ranging from 7,000 to 12,900-feet. Road types and conditions will include washboards, two tracks, primitive non-maintained, graded, mountain shelf, dirt byway, and (least of all) pavement. The RRT will provide outstanding views, an incredible range of scenery, backcountry camping, and aggressive elevation contours. For those that join in, the only guarantee is that they will conclude their adventure with new friends, dirty rigs, big smiles, and an accomplishment that will make their fellow overlanders envious.

Drive to Thrive

Due to the vast amount of terrain that must be covered during the RRT, this expedition is geared towards overlanders that “drive to thrive”—meaning the trip will likely feature long drive days, widely varying road types/conditions, and minimal instruction/education sessions. For those individuals seeking an overland experience provides more skills training and educational content, NMBR’s Gila Overland, Gila Legends Expedition, EXP-4WD Training, and Camino del Tesoro may provide better suited options.

Rockies road trip

Where, When & Pricing

The Rockies Road Trip will take place Monday, August 21st through Thursday, August 24th, 2023. Participants will meet the morning of Monday, August 21st in a historical Colorado mountain town; the exact departure location and details will be provided during the registration process. Pricing for single driver (single participant) is $1,061.00 (plus tax). Pricing for each additional participant in vehicle (passengers, second drivers, minors) is $894.00 (plus tax).

Planning & Preparations

The Rockies Road Trip will require participants to be self-supportive with regards to vehicle, equipment, meals, and supplies. Services or re-supply­ of any kind, including cell signals, fuel, food, water, or anything remotely civilized, will be unavailable for stretches of up to 150 miles or more (if re-routes occur).

Go Boldly with NMBR - Over the past decade, NMBR has written a series of informative overland travel-based articles (NMBR’s Field Preparedness Manual) with topics ranging from field kit assembly, to vehicle maintenance and upkeep, to equipment and gear advice. These articles, paired with extensive checklists and instructions, are provided to registered participants as a solid foundation for what to expect, how to prepare, and what to bring for the adventure. During the RRT pre-trip planning and preparation period, NMBR will be available to provide expert opinions and feedback to registered participants for any questions or concerns related to getting ready and gearing up for the adventure. The self-sufficient aspect of NMBR guided expeditions, overland adventures, and training courses challenges and prepares participants for their future 4WD based endeavors—to go boldly, prepared, and with confidence. 

Register

Ready for your next great adventure? If you are interested in joining NMBR's Rockies Road Trip, or would like to receive extended details for experience, please email jake@newmexicoblackrange.com or send a note via the contact box below and additional driver/equipment requirements and registration information will be provided.

Published on: 
January 8, 2023

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February 2023: Winter Gila Overland [WGO]: Friday, Feb 24th through Sunday, Feb 26th – NMBR's Winter Season Gila National Forest Traversal Read More
March 2023: Spring Expedition & 4WD Training (EXP-4WD) – Friday, March 24th through Sunday, March 26th – Southern New Mexico Training Traversal Read More
May 2023: Ghost Divide Expedition [GDE]: Monday, May 15th through Thursday, May 18th - Adventure to the 2023 Overland Expo West Read More
May 2023: Ghost Divide Expedition XL [GDE-XL]: Monday, May 22nd through Thursday, May 25th - Adventure after the 2023 Overland Expo West Read More
June 2023: Summer Expedition & 4WD Training (EXP-4WD) – Friday, June 16th through Sunday, June 18th – Southern New Mexico Training Traversal Read More
July 2023: Gila Legends Expedition [GLE]: Friday, July 14th through Monday, July 17th - NMBR's Grand Traverse of the Gila Region Read More
July 2023: River to the Sky Expedition (RTS) – Saturday, July 22nd through Tuesday, July 25th – New Mexico and Colorado Traversal Read More
August 2023 – El Coyote Expedition (ECE) – Friday, August 4th through Sunday, August 6th – New Mexico Gila National Forest Ultra-Traversal Read More
August 2023: Overland Expo Mountain West Based Adventure: Rockies Road Trip (RRT) – Monday, August 21st through Thursday, August 24th – Colorado Traversal to the 2023 Overland Expo Mountain West Read More
September 2023: Banditos Expedition (BEX) – Monday, September 18th through Thursday, September 21st – Full-size truck tour and rugged backroads traverse of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico Read More
September 2023: Camino del Tesoro (CDT) – Friday, September 22nd through Monday, September 25th – Spectacular Fall Scenery Colorado and New Mexico Traversal Read More
October 2023: Fall Expedition & 4WD Training [EXP-4WD]: Friday, October 27th through Sunday, October 29th – NMBR's rugged, remote, and immersive skill building experience Read More
November 2023: Fall Gila Overland [FGO]: Friday, November 10th through Sunday, November 12th – NMBR'S Golden Season Gila National Forest Traversal Read More

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