Colorado I-70 using 24 and 91
we are considering pulling the TT from I-70 to Leadville using US highway 24, leave the TT in Leadville and travel to Georgetown using state route 91. Is this a doable plan, are these good roads? Tha...
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Tin-bender wrote:Thunder Mountain wrote:
We live in Buena Vista and drive those roads all the time. 24 over Tennessee Pass is not our favorite. It is twisty and steep on the west side out of Minturn. It can be a real slow go with truck traffic. The difference time wise is about the same to go down to Copper Mountain and go over Freemont Pass to Ledville. My GPS shows about a five minute penalty going Freemont. It is a much better road.
Thanks
That is good information to have for our first time in the area.
What about 24 on to Salida? I assume once on US 50 again to Canon City
that will be good highway.
Thanks again
Tinbender
24 to Salida is a great road. Only caution is to watch your speed. It is posted at 60 mph. It is very heavily patrolled by the state and county. They'll give you some "change" but not much. 50 to Canon City is a bit twisty in places. There are a couple of unincorporated "towns" where the speed limit drops. Just watch the signs and your speed.
Enjoy your trip. PM me if you want any additional info on campgrounds etc.
