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BillMFl
May 18, 2013Explorer
You don't say what kind of RV? I like the drive to Leadville, then Independence Pass to Aspen (great stop if only for a day). The RV camping at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is a fantastic location. 550 is one of my favorites and once you are at Telluride, Durango and Mesa Verde are an easy visit. Aspen and Telluride are both very high end, but very lovely places. In the mud and gray off seasons the restaurants offer much less expensive special pricing on meals and rooms. But in the summer or winter seasons expect full (high) prices. My kids are grown so we take advantage of off season pricing. And because we like the back roads I don't take my MH but use my camper van instead. It has high enough clearance (I removed running boards, etc) to travel on "improved" gravel roads but not jeep only places. Hwy 133 from Carbondale down to 50 is a very scenic route that rivals 550 but is easier to drive. There is a great BBQ joint in the little village of Marble. The quarry there provided much of the pure white marble used for monuments in DC. The Montrose area has lots of RV parks and is central for day trips to a wide area of interesting locations including Telluride. The SW area of Colorado is my favorite area and then NM as the weather gets colder in the fall. Get off of I70 or I25. The drive is slower and less tense and all the routes offer great scenery.
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