Colorado 91 Copper Mounain to Leadville

[MRUSA]

Is this route doable in a 45 foot DP with toad?

[MRUSA]

Thanks for the very helpful replies.

[Busskipper]

MRUSA wrote:
Is this route doable in a 45 foot DP with toad?

Yes - easy - or drive on through Vail and take the Rt 24 at Minturn all the way back to Leadville (more scenic, and just beautiful drive, especially late September with the Golden Aspen)- but the question is Rt 91 -easy short.

BOL,

[4runnerguy]

Like all high mountain passes, a bit of a grunt, but there's a passing lane for about four miles of the climb, which is most of the steeper stuff. Only one sweeping switchback on the downhill side. Otherwise a fairly straight road for the mountains.

[Thunder_Mountai]

I do it several times a year in our rig and toad. Freemont Pass is pretty much of a yawner as Colorado passes go. Short and moderately steep grade on each side but no big surprises.

[jrp]

Yes, its as doable as any other road going over an 11,000 ft pass in Colorado. its a good 2 lane road with shoulders and a few passing sections with truck lane for slow moving rigs.
that's assuming we're talking about summer/fall and not middle of winter.

[eichacsj]

MRUSA wrote:
Is this route doable in a 45 foot DP with toad?

Easily.