Imogene Pass

This 12-mile trek between Telluride and Ouray is a big one for the Jeep community to check off their lists. But the window to enjoy it is small, typically from July to early October before the snow starts to fly at its 13,114-foot summit. And it is certainly a know-before-you-go trip on the steep, four-wheel drive rocky road.

But the scenery is spectacular (plan about four to six hours) as you go past a series of waterfalls on your way to the historic Camp Bird Mine and the mining claims that dot the landscape.