The 2019 route starts near Grand Junction, Colo. and heads west to Green River, Utah before turning south and eventually passing through Moab, Utah. It then returns to Colorado and follows the Uncompahgre Plateau southeast winding through the San Juan mountains and ending in Lake City, Colo.

Below is the GPS route with marked checkpoints. Download gpx, kml, and kmz files here.

Checkpoint coordinates with images can be found below.

Checkpoint #1

39*10'07"N109*01'19"W

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Welcome to Expedition Colorado!  

Veteran off-roader Brad Lovell and his crew are once again organizing Expedition Colorado. The idea behind the event is to get out and experience the Colorado (and Utah) backcountry as an adventure, not in a dusty trail ride with 50-plus vehicles. Do it on your time, grab a sleeping bag and cooler, explore hundreds of miles of great trails and witness the beauty this area has to offer. Respect nature, tread lightly and be good stewards of the land. Completing Expedition Colorado on your own or with a small group will be an unforgettable experience; make your plans now.

Expedition Colorado is not a race. There is no entry fee. You have until Sept. 15 to complete the route to be eligible for the grand prize. The route is 645 miles long, and only 121 miles are paved. It’s not intended as a scenic byway; you must work hard and cover hundreds of miles. There may be adjustments to the route in the event of deep snow or flooding. No trails are rated for more than 35” tires and lockers. Don’t expect to be able to hop on course, hit a checkpoint and then take pavement to the next checkpoint. That’s not the point. You can, however, complete the course in segments over several weekends.

Checkpoints: To be eligible for the grand prize, post your picture at an estimated 10 GPS checkpoints along the route. Picture requirements are outlined below; you will not have cell service along the route, so plan ahead.

• GPS coordinates and a photograph to recreate will be supplied for each of the checkpoints. They are not intended to be difficult to find or hard to recreate. Pictures MUST be precisely recreated to ensure your presence at the given location (i.e. recreating a picture standing on the front bumper of your vehicle holding a sign that says #expeditioncolorado parked in front of an old mine). Some pictures may be recreated in the dark, while others may prove more difficult. Bottom line – don’t be a cheater; prove that you were there. Organizers will reject photos believed to be inauthentic.
• Expect all photos to include yourself and/or your vehicle. They must be consistent to be eligible for the grand prize. This is not a relay.
• Photos will be officially collected via Instagram. Each checkpoint picture MUST be posted with the following tags: @expediton.colorado, #expeditioncolorado, #teamAMSOIL, #builtonBFG, #methodracewheels, #warnwinches, #ruggedradios, #spidertrax and #motivegear. Reposting on Facebook is appreciated.
• GPS checkpoint coordinate/photograph requirements will be posted on this site Aug. 5. They may also be posted earlier starting July 28 on Instagram @expedition.colorado.
• Checkpoint pictures can be posted in any order.

Grand Prize:

• $500 in AMSOIL products
• Set of 4 BFGoodrich Tires (up to $1,000 value)
• Set of 4 Method Trail Series wheels
• WARN Zeon 10 winch
• $550 in radio equipment from Rugged Radios
• Two sets of gears from Motive Gear (up to $600 value)
• $500 in Spidertrax store credit

Logistics:

• The route includes the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park. You need a permit for day and/or overnight use. Permits can be acquired here: https://www.nps.gov/cany/planyourvisit/whiterimroad.htm
• Brad Lovell and his team are planning six days of travel to complete the entire route.
• Vehicles need 194 miles of fuel range OR require a 21-mile round trip detour, resulting in a reduced fuel range of 146 miles.
• All vehicles must be registered and street legal.

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