Buena Vista to Carbondale CO KOA

I'd go over the mountain, shortest route and approved for truckers. Looking at your sig, are you sure you're not pulling too much trailer for your truck?

Lauren wrote:
Thinking best bet pulling the 5th wheel would be 24-91-I70-82-133.

Yes, that is going to be the route you'll want to take. Still very scenic too!

Lauren wrote:
Thinking best bet pulling the 5th wheel would be 24-91-I70-82-133.

Thoughts & comments appreciated.

Easy with Vail Pass and Glenwood Springs. Think that would be your route.

I'm sure you have already driven RT 24 through Minturn to I-70 in the truck - it's more my type of drive. We have taken it often as Son has Property in Red Cliff, only part that might give you cause to not take it is the last little bit from the Green Bridge in Red Cliff to Minturn. While a little steep not nearly as bad as Vail Pass - Very Little traffic and the Speed limit is Low - RT 24 Minturn to Red Cliff

After watching this grainy video - You should be fine - Beautiful Drive - goes pass Camp Hale - Aspen Everywhere - in three weeks it will be Heaven, as will all of Colorado.

Much Shorter - More scenic - Easy - and the Green Bridge is Famous and a great Photo Op.

Either or...........No wrong Choices ........Just missed opportunities.

Jealous of your trip - enjoy Colorado,

Bill

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Lauren wrote:
Thinking best bet pulling the 5th wheel would be 24-91-I70-82-133.

That would be the route. Only pass is Tennessee Pass and coming from the south it's a gentle grade all the way from BV. There are a few switchbacks on the down grade but nothing very tough and all are well marked ahead of time.

Interestingly enough, if we're in our car, it takes as long to go over Independence Pass as it does to do the route you're talking about. Indy may be 20 miles or so shorter, but it's a slow go on the pass.

Thanks, guys. We did the 91 route and so glad we did. Long story short there was a motorhome of to the side about mile 15 so we pulled over also to take a break. Seems they are broken down and cannot get cell signal. So we took all the info and called their AAA when we got signal about 4 miles north. AAA took all the info and said they would take care of it. We may or may not hear another thing or the outcome. Ya know what - makes no difference; we smiled all the way to Carbondale. Well, almost --- that darn net intersection in Glenwood Springs!