Transfer Trail is one of Colorado’s premier backcountry overlanding routes. Day 3 of our 7-day trip took us up Transfer Trail, over Blair Mountain’s summit with absolutely insane 360-degree views, and into camp at Adams Lake in the Flat Tops Wilderness area.
THE ROUTE:
Transfer Trail is a long, rugged backcountry connector with serious elevation gain. Rocky sections, narrow shelf roads, and technical challenges mixed with smoother forest roads. The payoff at Blair Mountain summit makes every mile worth it.
WHAT WE COVERED:
• Transfer Trail conditions and difficulty
• Windy Point overlook (4:16)
• Overnight camping on Transfer Trail (6:46)
• Blair Mountain summit views (21:07)
• Adams Lake camping spot (25:21)
• Camp setup and gear performance (30:56)
TERRAIN & CONDITIONS:
High elevation means weather changes fast. We ran this in [month] with three rigs – Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Wrangler JKU, and Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison. All handled it well with proper clearance and tires.
PLANNING YOUR TRIP:
This is legit backcountry – plan for no services, spotty cell coverage, and self-recovery capability. Adams Lake offers solid camping with incredible scenery. Best run as part of a multi-day Flat Tops loop.
RIGS ON THIS RUN:
• Jeep Gladiator (Trail Traveler)
• Jeep Wrangler JKU – Dewie (@coloradomallcrawlers)
• Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison
This is part 3 of our 7-day Colorado overlanding series. Subscribe to follow the full adventure.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Starting Transfer Trail
00:59 Beautiful Fall Colors
02:37 First Mud Pit
03:05 Windy Point
04:42 More Mud
05:36 Camping on Transfer Trail
07:52 Back on the trail
10:19 Things get a little harder
13:00 Even more mud
14:01 Rock Road
18:40 Blair Mountain Trail
23:53 Adams Lake
29:28 Camp setup
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