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Terry_25
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Jul 11, 2023

Monarch Pass WorkaroundHeading west from Poncha Springs

Heading west from Poncha Springs, US 50 looks like the best route to Montrose. Wondering if US 285 south to CO 114 is a suitable alternative. 2016 F-250 gasser pulling a 7000lb travel trailer. Look...
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Heisenberg
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Aug 03, 2023
Two passes instead of one. You have to take Poncha Pass on 285 and then Cochetopa Pass on 114 a rough highway and swervy curves towards 50. Monarch has a good highway in comparison. I took 114 back in mid June and construction west of the pass was hairy.

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