Colorado bound (Page 2): Telluride, Co (ToHellYouRide) BACK ROADS, Switch backs up to Bridal Vail Falls. Although it's not like it was back in the early 70's when I would spend the...

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Fstop12 wrote:

quote=OnDSnap quote=steve48 We are driving to Co... (show quote)

I'm sure for the most part, you'll have no problems unless you really go off the so called beaten path. (ground clearance can become an issue) I had a 73 Toyota Landcruiser and had no issues, although It was built for off-road, I raced 4WD and was accustomed to off road driving. I'm sure the roads have over the years improved vastly. There's always horseback...another way we traveled while out there. Now that was the cats meow...I'm jealous, and actually planning a trip back there soon.

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

OnDSnap wrote:

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My Outback has 8.7 inches of ground clearance. I believe it's the highest of any cross-over suv in it's class.

dennismc80 Loc: Bridgeville, DE

Independence Pass from Aspen to Carbondale is a nice scenic trip. Also a bit of a "white knuckle" drive! :shock:

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

Niko65 wrote:

If you take hwy 82 out of Glenwood Springs, you come to Carbondale. Out of Carbondale is Hwy 133 south. If you take this it will wind down and run next to the river. We took it this south and seen moose, dear, Coke Furnaces and all sort of little town and one great Ice Cream shop in Polina. It is a fun drive and you will also seen coal mining operations. It is just fun.

Would that be Paonia instead of Polina? I believe there is an ice cream shop in Paonia called Olley's.

chapshots Loc: San Antonio, TX

My wife and I have "Jeeped" around Colorado since '85 and our best drive ever has been on the "Million Dollar Hwy." a.k.a 550 from Durango to Ouray (Yooray), that's known as the Switzerland of America. When you take your Jeep there someday, you can use it to it's full potential on the old silver mining roads that are kept up by the corps of engineers. They get you to the tops of those beautiful San Juan Mtns. and see the old abandoned silver mines of their day. We're going back in the last week of September for a family reunion as that's the peak golden Aspen time of year there. We rent Jeeps now from one of several rental companys in Ouray that also furnish maps of the many passes around there. Nothin' but fun!

greymule Loc: Colorado

Nikonian72 wrote:

A bit farther south is Ouray, Silverton, & Telluride.

Wow! Nice image!

Looks familiar somehow.

:wink: :wink:

photopop44 Loc: Roun Drock, Texas

Once you get out of Texas and half way through New Mexico it will all be beautiful. Texas is a great place to live but I don't envy you spending two days driving out of the state in a Jeep and then after the fun is over two more days driving back across Texas to get home. My advice is wait another month until the Aspens, Cottonwood and Red Oak turn, now there's some color!

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

steve48 wrote:

We are driving to Colorado this time, in a couple ... (show quote)

Can I go? :lol: If you're going East on I-70 just before the tunnel you can take a back route that takes you South. Very scenic. Can't remember the road #. Also if your in Crested Butte try to check out Telluride and the narrow guage railroad to Silverton.
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/colorado/telluride-and-southwest-colorado/review-189129.html :thumbup:

bdo Loc: Colorado

Colorado Girl wrote:

I hope your plans include stopping in Marble, Colorado at the Crystal Mill and Yule Marble Quarry. Here's the link:

http://marbletourismassociation.org/

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Yule Marble Quarry is indeed a wonderful place. We have a couple of bookends that were waste from the quarry that we picked up and lugged back down a couple of years ago.

Coming from Texas, near sea level, you need to be aware of the altitude. The Yule quarry is close to 10,000 feet, and requires a hike to get to it. If you are not accustomed to altitude, spend a few days at lower altitude to give yourselves a chance to acclimatize.

Also, drink lots of water...

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

If you make to Telluride, Have some Pizza at the Upper Crust, (if that's still the name of it) a friend of mine just sold it after almost 40 years.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

dennismc80 wrote:

Independence Pass from Aspen to Carbondale is a nice scenic trip. Also a bit of a "white knuckle" drive! :shock:

Loveland Pass is also a goodie.

greymule Loc: Colorado

Can I go? :lol: If you're going East on I-70 just before the tunnel you can take a back route that takes you South. Very scenic. Can't remember the road #. Also if your in Crested Butte try to check out Telluride and the narrow guage railroad to Silverton.
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/colorado/telluride-and-southwest-colorado/review-189129.html :thumbup:[/quote]

You're probably thinking of Loveland Pass just before the tunnel. Also, the narrow gauge runs from Durango to SIlverton. Telluride is fair ways from Crested Butte. There is a pretty good book on photographing New Mexico and Colorado, another on Utah, and a third on Arizona- All by Laurent Martres. The series is called "Photographing the Southwest".

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

greymule wrote:

Can I go? :lol: If you're going East on I-70 just before the tunnel you can take a back route that takes you South. Very scenic. Can't remember the road #. Also if your in Crested Butte try to check out Telluride and the narrow guage railroad to Silverton.
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/colorado/telluride-and-southwest-colorado/review-189129.html :thumbup:

You're probably thinking of Loveland Pass just before the tunnel. Also, the narrow gauge runs from Durango to SIlverton. Telluride is fair ways from Crested Butte. There is a pretty good book on photographing New Mexico and Colorado, another on Utah, and a third on Arizona- All by Laurent Martres. The series is called "Photographing the Southwest".[/quote]

My bad. :roll: The narrow guage would be a good trip though. And Telluride. Lots of territory to cover out there. :thumbup:

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

That's what makes it a great trip...can't just stay in one spot while in CO, Utah etc. Head up/down over to McClure pass, Gunnison National Pk.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Another nice ride is Lizard Head pass, at the top, there are hot pools to can soak in then take a dip in the 34 deg river, BTW, not for the faint hearted, If I recall, there is a horseshoe canyon (can't remember the name and think it was in Co.) where you would sit on the rim during lightning storms and watch the ball lighting bounce of the walls of Iron Ore.