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otrfun
Explorer II
Oct 07, 2020

Trough Road between Kremmling and State Bridge CO

We rarely venture off paved roads. However, giving some thought about taking one of the CO "scenic by-ways" called Trough Road (County Road 1) between Kremmling and State Bridge in Colorado. Supposedly it's 25 mi. of well-maintained gravel road. Is this an easy, relatively pot-hole-free drive with a minimal amount of switchbacks and climbs? Or, the opposite?

Thanks!
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  • otrfun's avatar
    otrfun
    Explorer II
    Oct 09, 2020
    Just sampled some of Trough Rd this morning (going west). Just too many washboard sections. Couldn't go more than 5 mph in some spots without shaking our truck camper apart. We decided to turnaround at the 6 mi. point and head back to Hwy 9. Oh well . . .
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    4runnerguy
    Explorer
    Oct 08, 2020
    It is a well maintained graded gravel road that they lay a coat of mag-chloride on to keep the dust down. Because of that, it's slick if wet. But otherwise a decent road. I imagine we average over 40 mph when we towed over it last. For us it's a time saver getting over to the Winter Park/Fraser/Grand Lake area.
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    otrfun
    Explorer II
    Oct 08, 2020
    mittshel wrote:
    We have not been on that road, but a CO resident recommended that road when we were looking for a scenic way to Fort Collins. He saw that we had a 40' FW. Betsy.
    Thx!
  • mittshel's avatar
    mittshel
    Explorer
    Oct 07, 2020
    We have not been on that road, but a CO resident recommended that road when we were looking for a scenic way to Fort Collins. He saw that we had a 40' FW. Betsy.

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