Hwy 139, "Douglas Pass" from Rangley to Fruita, Colorado
Anyone take this route? Thinking of going through there in early fall. Was through there as a boy with my father driving an ore truck. We have a 32' class A with a toad.
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From the 'Mountain Directory for Truckers and RVers' (highly recommended, by the way):
If you're coming southbound: It's 6 miles of 6-8% grades with 25 mph speed limit and numerous 15 mph curves and switchbacks. About 2-1/2 miles down from the summit there is a 1/10 mile section of 10 or 12% grade. After the 6 miles of 6-8% there are several miles of 4%.
When we last drove this southbound the pavement was breaking up badly on the 'drop-off' side. Hopefully, it has been repaired!
We enjoy driving Hwy 550 (Red Mtn. Hwy) from Silverton to Ouray much better than Hwy 139. :)
If you're coming southbound: It's 6 miles of 6-8% grades with 25 mph speed limit and numerous 15 mph curves and switchbacks. About 2-1/2 miles down from the summit there is a 1/10 mile section of 10 or 12% grade. After the 6 miles of 6-8% there are several miles of 4%.
When we last drove this southbound the pavement was breaking up badly on the 'drop-off' side. Hopefully, it has been repaired!
We enjoy driving Hwy 550 (Red Mtn. Hwy) from Silverton to Ouray much better than Hwy 139. :)
