Rt 50- Gunnison to Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP
How difficult is this drive? Are there any steep passes, I know it’s winding. We are pulling a heavy 37 ft fiver. Thank you for your help.
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If you are in a hurry from SA.
Go to Santa Fe, take 285 to Saguache CO and take 114 to Gunnison and use 50 from there. Cochetopa pass on 114 is way easier than Monarch Pass on 50. 285 is boring but faster than 50, Bighorn Canyon is very curvy between Royal Gorge and Salida and traffic will pile behind you. It is very scenic ... for the passengers. As is Monarch Pass. I used both routes this summer but I was never in a hurry.
Go to Santa Fe, take 285 to Saguache CO and take 114 to Gunnison and use 50 from there. Cochetopa pass on 114 is way easier than Monarch Pass on 50. 285 is boring but faster than 50, Bighorn Canyon is very curvy between Royal Gorge and Salida and traffic will pile behind you. It is very scenic ... for the passengers. As is Monarch Pass. I used both routes this summer but I was never in a hurry.
