Best route to Loveland,Co
Will be camping in Buena Vista, Co in early August, then heading up to Loveland, Co. Hwy 285 towards Denver seems to be more direct than hwy 24 to Colorado Springs & I-25. Have traveled hwy 24 years...
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tmm2good wrote:AZRick wrote:
How about 285->470/93->36W->Rocky as an option? Looks like that avoids Denver traffic.
I assume that 470 on that section is not part of the toll road?
No tolls on that portion of 470..
But does not avoid Boulder TRAFFIC, you will drive right through the middle of town. Boulder is not a little two light town.
Not as bad as Denver but still not good, IMHO.
One more interesting and very scenic option, would be to head out I-70 and then take Rt 9 out of Silverthorne to Kremmling then Rt 40 over to Granby. Then Rt 34 over Trail Ridge (Rt 34) through Estes and into Loveland. Again a really Beautiful drive, but for many 34 is a bit of a challenge. Have not driven it after the floods so not sure what shape the roads are in, but last time I had the chance I LOVED it. Some of the most BEAUTIFUL ROCKS in the world.
Again if you were to think about this it is a Mountain driver's road and will require your full attention, and IMHO you will never forget it.
Just one more option,
Busskipper
ps. having driven all these routes many times they are all fun, even Boulder and Denver, just need to time the drive with the traffic, of which there is a lot near the cities.
