Golden CO to Durango CO

You are smart to ask these questions. I have travel lots of mountains including the Canadian Rockies and the area you are asking about is one of the most difficult I personally have experienced. Either way you will have to go over the Wolf Creak pass (this was the way I chose) or the Million dollar highway (have read many horror stories).

PS next time I will disconnect my toad.

Good luck it is beautiful country, r0n.....:E