Route in colorado
Hi, best route from cortez co. To ridgway co. Thanks earlier post will help also
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smlranger wrote:
Ran across this thread and since we are heading to that area for the first time this September, will ask about best/most scenic routes that are suitable for my 43' coach towing a F150.
IMHO, there are few roads in Colorado that are not Suitable for your Rig - (RT 82/Independence Pass is length restricted so.....) Now you have been doing this RV thing for a while - Do you and the DW enjoy/feel fine on the Mountain Roads? If so you will be fine. The piece of road in Question is RT 550 from Ouray to Durango, I drive it. I love IT. I recommend IT, with the understanding, that you need to be comfortable, on Mountain Roads that may concern some. It is easy for me to say this as I have a 43' Travel Supreme and have taken/driven it all over Colorado and never felt anything but excitement. BUT that's ME.
Utube of Ouray to Silverton to Durango
We plan to travel from Colorado Springs down to Pueblo, then take 50 west to Montrose. From Montrose had planned to head down to Silverton, then Durango, then over to Mesa Verde before moving on to Moab and several places in Utah. Is 550 south from Silverton to Durango not a great idea?
Keep in mind I drove over the Beartooth highway several years ago East to West into Yellowstone driving a 36' DP towing a Ford Explorer. I had no issues with that drive....it was a challenge at places but we did fine.
If you drove the Beartooth, you will be fine on the Million Dollar Highway
smlranger wrote:
Busskipper:
OK, your suggestion (for me
traveling from Montrose south
to Silverton
then Durango) would be get off 550 at
Ridgeway, take
62 over to
145 south down to
160, then east
to Durango. So,
is 550 ok north from Durango to Silverton?
My other alternative is to
drop down from Pueblo to
160 and take 160 over to Durango.
Is there any advantage to 160 vs. 50 if I am heading west from Colorado Springs?
Sorry I had to break your post down to Understand it.
You will be Fine in Colorado.
BUT - timing and route will be Critical for the maximum enjoyment/exposure to the Colorado you are looking for.
Last 10 days of September will yield THIS - ASPEN so being in the right spot is critical.
Have you looked at catching another one of my Favorite areas in Colorado - Leadville/Buena Vista/RT 82/Maroon Bells/ Collegiates/Quincy's/Arkansas River/Browns Canyon NM?
Then Coming over to Ouray/Silverton/Telluride/Ridgway/Montrose/Trout Lake/Dunton/Black Canyon of the Gunnison/Lake City.
Let me compliment you on your timing - IMHO you have chosen the BEST time of the year to SEE Colorado, although I have yet to visit it when I did not enjoy the state and the Granddaughters. Try to see as much of this state as possible before heading out in October/November to Utah.
Sort of getting Carried away - just hope this helps and does not confuse anyone.
Best of Luck,
