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TucsonJim
Jan 21, 2015Explorer II
Other than a couple of 20% grades and 13 hair-pin turns, it's a piece of cake. If you run into trouble, you can utilize the "runaway truck ramps".
Seriously, we just drove it at Christmas time. There are a couple of moderate grades on each side of the Colorado river, but other than that, it's simple. One word of caution is to watch your speed. There are some serious speed traps, especially when you get on the Nevada side near the Hacienda Hotel and Casino, Boulder City, and the Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino.
Seriously, we just drove it at Christmas time. There are a couple of moderate grades on each side of the Colorado river, but other than that, it's simple. One word of caution is to watch your speed. There are some serious speed traps, especially when you get on the Nevada side near the Hacienda Hotel and Casino, Boulder City, and the Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino.
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