Highway 149 north from Creede, CO
How difficult is the drive from Creede to highway 50 pulling a 37' fifth wheel? I see there are at least two passes around 11,000 feet. Thanks,
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We've been driving 149 for many years, even before it was paved from the intersection of the road out to Rio Grande Reservoir. BUT . . . have so far never towed our fifth-wheel over Slumgullion Pass. It is one of two routes we have "put off" until now. The other is the Million Dollar Highway out of Ouray toward Silverton. I am sure I could do both, but have always decided not to do so.
Creede is a favorite place for us. We first went there when we were backpacking into the Wemanuche Wilderness (though it was the Rio Grande Wilderness Area back then--name change because of a merger of two formerly separate wilderness areas.) After a week in the wilderness, we often took the road on into Lake City and Gunnison. It was pretty rough and rocky back then. Once we had a hole knocked in the muffler of our car on that road, which we had repaired in Gunnison. Now it is very nicely paved. Still a steep descent into Lake City and very tight curves.
My daughter and I climbed Uncompahgre Peak on an overnight hike out of Lake City. Great memories.
And I am still a member of the Montana Owners Club forum.
Creede is a favorite place for us. We first went there when we were backpacking into the Wemanuche Wilderness (though it was the Rio Grande Wilderness Area back then--name change because of a merger of two formerly separate wilderness areas.) After a week in the wilderness, we often took the road on into Lake City and Gunnison. It was pretty rough and rocky back then. Once we had a hole knocked in the muffler of our car on that road, which we had repaired in Gunnison. Now it is very nicely paved. Still a steep descent into Lake City and very tight curves.
My daughter and I climbed Uncompahgre Peak on an overnight hike out of Lake City. Great memories.
And I am still a member of the Montana Owners Club forum.
