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likesadvice
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Jan 05, 2014

1st big trip will be Colorado, but what route?

Planning our first big trip this coming late July. I've picked out some spots to visit, but with so many options in Colorado it may be easier to limit our options by eliminating routes we shouldn't pr...
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BillMFl
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Jan 10, 2014
So if you go to Mesa Verde and Durango head north towards Red Mountain on 550 for some of the best scenery in Co. And the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is spectacular and has a nice camp ground right on the way. From there head over to Aspen, then take the back road thru Independence Pass to Leadville. All great scenery and no Interstate type traffic. Vail is a short ride from Leadville and from there you are very close to the back entry to Rocky Mtn NP.

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