I70 west out of Denver

RAS43 wrote:

Busskipper wrote:

Just a thought - we always jump off I-70 at Rt 58 (exit 265?) then take Colorado Rt 6 through the mountains and the tunnels to Exit 244 just before Idaho Springs on I-70, a beautiful drive, we love the tunnels and they are plenty big. Another added bonus is the fact that you miss the long BUSY drive to Idaho Springs on 70.

Once you get comfortable with the Mountains(the down hill part is the only thing that is a real concern) you will find that most of the roads are really well built.BOL,

I do not recommend that route due to the large amount of traffic going to and returning from the casinos in Central City/Blackhawk. There are almost weekly accidents with long delays. Yes, it is pretty but the traffic has ruined it.

Not to be argumentative.

Fridays, late, yes, you might have a point, but we generally are not weekend travelers. We have driven the Rt 6 route with somewhat heavy traffic but all the better to see the beautiful canyon, and the drive along Clear Creek. My son who lived and traveled outside Boulder to Breck and Vail often, was just like you, but he came around, he would always drive the Rt 6, as he found it was faster and just more relaxing than the Bumper to Bumper Crazy drive on I 70.

You might have missed the fact that they have a route just off I-70 to Central City Casinos that goes straight up the mountain. and it is under used as most still like Rt 6.

JMHO,

Busskipper