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Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado

Cptnvideo
Nomad
Nomad
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We are currently at Lake Hasty state park CG near Lamar, CO. Will go to the Alamosa area on 10/5 for about a week, then over to Durango via Wolf Creek Pass for another week or so. Then on to Cortez, then to Kingman, AZ to visit DW's sister.
Any cautions or suggestions for Wolf Creek Pass?
Bill & Linda, 2019 Ram Laramie 3500 dually 4x4 diesel, Hensley BD5 hitch, 2022 Grand Design Solitude 378MBS, 1600 watts solar, Victron 150/100 MPPT controller, GoPower 3kw inverter/charger, 5 SOK 206AH LFP batteries for 1030 ah
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4runnerguy
Explorer
Explorer
Pay attention to the weather. Snow up high already this week. Just talked with a friend who camped up on Grand Mesa a couple of days ago and had thundersnow with accumulation on the highway at 10,500', lower than the summit of Wolf Creek Pass.

The switchbacks on the west side of the pass can be quite dangerous if one approaches them at too high of speed. Check out the video on the CDOT website: Wolf Creek Pass
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ppine
Explorer II
Explorer II
A serious road. I used to go over it often.
Gear down and control your speed. Acting like a trucker is great advice.
Expect winter weather.
It is beautiful.

Cptnvideo
Nomad
Nomad
Good advice, stickdog. I was planning on doing just that, probably truck speed limit on the cruise control.
We're 27,000 pounds total weight. A lot lighter than fully loaded trucks. But better safe than sorry plus we're in no hurry.
Bill & Linda, 2019 Ram Laramie 3500 dually 4x4 diesel, Hensley BD5 hitch, 2022 Grand Design Solitude 378MBS, 1600 watts solar, Victron 150/100 MPPT controller, GoPower 3kw inverter/charger, 5 SOK 206AH LFP batteries for 1030 ah

stickdog
Explorer
Explorer
Just set it on tow haul, set your exhaust brake and your cruise to the posted speed limit.p
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Tom_M1
Explorer
Explorer
I had a bag of Cheetos explode.
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Cptnvideo
Nomad
Nomad
Haha. The song was Wolf Creek Pass by C W McCall. Funny song.
Bill & Linda, 2019 Ram Laramie 3500 dually 4x4 diesel, Hensley BD5 hitch, 2022 Grand Design Solitude 378MBS, 1600 watts solar, Victron 150/100 MPPT controller, GoPower 3kw inverter/charger, 5 SOK 206AH LFP batteries for 1030 ah

agesilaus
Explorer III
Explorer III
We've been over it any number of times, last time last month. No problems and forget the song which was never right anyway. We stayed in Cortez for over a week.
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LadyRVer
Explorer II
Explorer II
I did Wolf Creek Pass in 2019. I saw tour buses, semi's and motorhomes on it. Follow the speed limit and you should be fine with your rig. Beautiful road.

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
Not for me 2oldman. Iโ€™m lucky.
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2oldman
Explorer II
Explorer II
10,000 ft. Any breathing problems?
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

Cptnvideo
Nomad
Nomad
Good advice.
Bill & Linda, 2019 Ram Laramie 3500 dually 4x4 diesel, Hensley BD5 hitch, 2022 Grand Design Solitude 378MBS, 1600 watts solar, Victron 150/100 MPPT controller, GoPower 3kw inverter/charger, 5 SOK 206AH LFP batteries for 1030 ah

Tyler0215
Explorer
Explorer
Obey the truck speed limit.