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pistolpeter55's avatar
Sep 15, 2013

Best way through Colorado Springs

I need to go from Garden of The Gods CG near US 24 West of Colorado Springs to Limon and I 70. The problem is that we need to leave around 7:30am during rush hour on a Tuesday. So what is the best way to get through or around Colorado Springs. I am towing a 30ft FW. Thanks in advance.
  • Just stay on 24 and go east to Limon, catch I70 there, avoid I-25, avoid Woodmen.
  • In July we were camped at Cheyenne Mountain State Park which is at the South edge of Colorado Springs. We started early in the morning on a trip toward Glacier National Park.

    We followed I-25 all the way through Colorado Springs, Denver, and Cheyenne without any difficulty at all. Sure it slowed a few times, but I would not call that as problem. Unless there is an accident (and that would change everything) I'd just stay right on I-25 through Colorado Springs--at least that's what I did (towing a 34' fifth wheel.)
  • Avoid the I25. US 24 all the way to Limon. We usually take Powers Blvd. on the east side of town to avoid Academy Blvd.

    Happy trails.
  • You could go north on 25 then east to Woodman which dumps into 24. I was stationed in CS a while back ago but don't know the north end of town that well....if Woodman is anything like Academy at rush hour, avoid it like the plague.
  • to answer your question re best way through town, I don't think there is a good way during rush hour. Unless someone chips in with a better idea, I suggest just staying on 24 through town and on east/northeast to Limon.
  • Just go t0o I25 and go north until you hit I 709 Then go east on I 70