One of America's Highest Ghost Towns | Colorado's Ultimate Backcountry Adventure (Part 1)

Xplor Adventure heads deep into Colorado’s wild backcountry!

In this episode, we take our 4Runner and Patriot Camper trailer on an Aspen backcountry adventure over Independence Pass, Colorado, exploring one of the most fascinating Colorado ghost towns. Along the way, we tackle rugged Colorado off-road trails, test our skills with a creek crossing during spring runoff, and camp deep in the Colorado wilderness. This is overlanding in Colorado at its best — blending history, adventure, and stunning drone footage of the Rocky Mountains.

From there, our journey takes us off the beaten path:
• Crossing a high-mountain creek during spring runoff
• Wildlife encounters, including moose and deer around our camp
• Campfire cooking with Jamie’s gourmet meals and a special peanut butter pie birthday treat
• Tackling a remote two-track road blocked by a downed tree—and breaking out our new chainsaw to clear the way

This is just Part 1 of our Colorado adventure, and it’s packed with drone footage, history, rugged trails, and the kind of backcountry beauty that makes Colorado unforgettable. We wrap up as we roll towards the tiny mountain town of Tincup, ready to head for Cumberland Pass in Part 2.

00:00 Intro
00:58 Aspen to Independence
03:05 Trail Trivia
05:33 Continental Divide
06:29 Creek Crossing
08:06 Beautiful campsite
09:52 Dinnertime
11:16 Peanut Butter Pie
12:25 A New Day Dawns
13:19 Breakfast of Champions
14:40 Downed Tree Adventure
17:13 Sneak Peak Part 2