Gallup to Rapid City

Busskipper wrote:

dalenoel wrote:
We are trying to avoid the real mountain passes yet not too concerned over 4-6% grades.

Catch Telluride - Slide over to Ouray for the Hot Springs - now to Black Canyon of the Gunnison - then to Buena Vista and the New Browns Canyon NM - with the possible side trip in the Toad over Independence Pass for a day trip to Aspen and Maroon Bells - Leadville - Quincy's for dinner - Turquoise Lake - Possibly Camp Hale and Red Cliff - then down to Silverthorne and the Lake - or Tiger Run - on up to Krimmling - with the Possibility of Grand Lake and RMNP/Estes Park for a day trip in the toad over Trail Ridge - then to Walden, could slip over to Steamboat/Steamboat Lake SP or Stagecoach SP - could stay at Glendo Reservoir - now to Mt Rushmore or Custer and the Black Hills MAP

By my map, this only takes the OP over Lizard Head Pass (>10,000 ft.), Monarch Pass (>11,000 ft.), Independence Pass (>12,000 ft), Fremont Pass (>11,000 ft), Trail Ridge Road (12,000 ft), Willow Creek Pass (9,000 ft), and Muddy Pass/Rabbit Ears (10,000 ft.). Should be no problem for someone who just wants to avoid passes in the mountains!