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Not_a_Clue
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How is hwy 50 between Grand Junction to Gunnison. RV and tow in signature. TIA!
Linda B.
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2009 29' Fleetwood, Fiesta V10 - The Little Bus
2008 Saturn Vue (Toad)with US Gear UBS
& Demco baseplate and tow bar.
FMCA# F412985
Traveling with Robin(friend)& Buddee(cavalier)
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folivier
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Definitely watch out for the heaves 20 or so miles out of GC. Reminds us of traveling through the Yukon and Alaska.
FYI starting in the spring Hwy 50 halfway between Montrose and Gunnison will be shutdown daily for major construction at the LIttle Blue Creek Canyon. Hwy 50 will be open only for 2 hours in the early morning, an hour at noon, and 2 hours in the evening. It is planned to be open all weekend. Best to plan a different route for the next couple of years.
https://www.gunnisontimes.com/content/little-blue-ck-canyon-closure-slated-2020-0

Not_a_Clue
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Thanks everyone!
Linda B.
Our Blog
2009 29' Fleetwood, Fiesta V10 - The Little Bus
2008 Saturn Vue (Toad)with US Gear UBS
& Demco baseplate and tow bar.
FMCA# F412985
Traveling with Robin(friend)& Buddee(cavalier)

Lwiddis
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Try the Mexican restaurant on the river in Salida. Great view, food, drinks.
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obgraham
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But to answer OP: GJ to Montrose is flat, mostly agriculture country. Montrose to Gunnison is mostly mountain highway, but good surface, and no difficult climbs.

Busskipper
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Not a Clue wrote:
How is hwy 50 between Grand Junction to Gunnison. RV and tow in signature. TIA!


Much was repaved this summer - great drive - one note that as you cross the Desert you will catch some major heaves in the roadway - if possible catch Black Canyon NP - if you continue on to Salida be sure all is well as Monarch Pass is real.

You will be fine,
Busskipper
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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
Beautiful! Easy! About 125 miles in 2 hours and 16 minutes for a car. That's about 55 mph average, so with an RV...piece of cake.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

agesilaus
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Explorer III
Tens of thousands of folks pull or drive their RV's down that road every year. Me included. It's scenic, the road surface is good. There are probably 50 threads abouthere.
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