Colorado route 160
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โMay-15-2019 08:41 PM
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โMay-20-2019 11:51 AM
ppine wrote:I worked for Arapaho National Forest as a road surveyor in 1967. Used to drive over both Berthoud and Loveland Passes each day when we were living in Hideaway Park and working near Dillon. Didn't have any choice back then because the tunnel wasn't opened until 6 years later!
Hi fanrgs, I used to run a logging operation in Summit County.
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โMay-18-2019 04:04 AM
I used to run a logging operation in Summit County. Once in a while I would ride in a loaded log truck that weighed 80,000 pounds. It took 45 minutes to make the grade loaded up the west side to Loveland Pass.
I really liked telemark skiing at Arapahoe Basin.
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โMay-17-2019 06:55 PM
agesilaus wrote:In the 1960's, when US 160 was just two lanes all the way across Wolf Creek Pass, there were more curves, fewer guard rails, no shoulders, and no avalanche sheds. At that time, the song was actually pretty accurate.
Heh don't take that song too literally. There are suspicions that the songwriter never went down that road.
C.W. McCall may never have driven it in a truck, but someone who gave him the idea for the song had. And there really were commercial chicken houses in Wiggins back then too!
Drive US 6 over Loveland Pass in a 40' motorhome sometime and you will have a better idea what Wolf Creek Pass was like 50 years ago.
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โMay-16-2019 10:26 AM
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โMay-16-2019 09:16 AM
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โMay-16-2019 08:17 AM
Then a long flat run across the San Luis Valley before you head toward North La Veta Pass. You might take s side trip to the sand dunes as you pass by them in the valley. North La Veta Pass is steeper going down than up when traveling eastbound. Again, watch your speed as that is again a long grade and easy for your speed to creep up. But very good highway. And there are guardrails.
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โMay-16-2019 08:15 AM
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โMay-16-2019 06:48 AM
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โMay-16-2019 06:43 AM
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โMay-16-2019 05:40 AM
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โMay-16-2019 05:39 AM
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โMay-16-2019 05:25 AM
Mr Steve wrote:
Wondering what type road will I experience on route 160 in Colorado from Durango to the interstate 25? Wondering if it presents any RV driving issues.
This youtube video might help.
Wiki might say it well.
For me - Just another Beautiful drive in Colorado - First time I drove it a Golden Eagle flew down the road - Right over the Coach - it was amazingly Beautiful and Big - so much so it was all I remembered for years. Later we've done the Pass a few times with no problem.
Between RT 160 and RT 50 we have enjoyed both but tend to do 50 more often, as it has so many of our favorite drives along the way.
Back to the Question - Usually if you have gotten to Durango you have "Some Mountain Driving Skills" so it is really not too Bad. Just stay in your comfort zone and enjoy Colorado. ๐
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โMay-16-2019 03:47 AM
Don't know if you are used to mtn driving.
I put my pickup in second gear and it controlled my speed without using the brakes (maybe very very slight braking).
That's the only part I can help with.
Pat
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