The 4Runner
2000 Toyota 4Runner (2018 - 2020)
The 4 Runner was originally my parent’s truck that we were very grateful to inherit a few years ago. I (Christina) learned to drive in the 4Runner as a teenager, took it on many road trips with friends and family, and then a few years ago we built out a very basic platform in the back of it. Before we inherited this truck, it rarely spent any time off of pavement so it was really fun to give this little truck an adventurous second life! This vehicle really opened up our eyes to overland travel and its potential for exploring more remote and seldom visited areas and we are forever grateful for all of the dirt roads, rocky ridges, and beautiful vistas that the 4Runner allowed us to explore.
The Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route has been something that I’ve been wanting to do for a while. In mid August we completed the section closest to us that connects Leadville to Gypsum with with the intentions of doing the trip over three days and two nights.