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CO-7

Peak to Peak Hwy - From Lyons to Estes Park and St. Vrain Canyon.

US 50

In the Old West, US 50 is one of America's most scenic highways, but sometimes you have to get off of it to see the really good stuff!

Between Montrose and Gunnison, watch for the signs that will lead you into Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument. The Black Canyon was carved out by the Gunnison River, and is 53 miles long. But the deepest, most spectacular 12 miles of the gorge lie within the National Monument.   Slanting rays of sunlight penetrate this deep and narrow canyon's dark grey walls that are shrouded in heavy shadows most of the day - hence,"Black Canyon."   East of the park the Gunnison River has been impounded and tamed behind three dams, forming Lake Fork (not to be confused with Texas' famous bass lake of the same name). In the Black Canyon, however, the river remains one of the few unspoiled wild rivers in the country.
   Take the On-Line Black Canyon Tour.

CO-14

Fort Collins to Walden (Poudre River, Cameron Pass)

CO-125

Granby to Rand (Willow Creek, Willow Creek Pass)

US-40

Winter Park to Empire (Berthoud Pass)

CO-133

Paonia to Carbondale (McClure Pass, Crystal River)

CO-92

Gunnison to Hotchkiss (north rim of The Black Canyon of the Gunnison)

US-50

Sargents to Poncha Springs (Monarch Pass)

WY-70

Slater, CO to Encampment, WY (Battle Pass)

CO-74 & CO-103

Morrison, Evergreen, Bergen Park, Squaw Pass, Echo Lake

CO-67

Woodland Park to Deckers; JeffCo-126, Deckers to Pine Junction

Deer Creek and South Turkey Creek Canyon Roads

From SW Denver

Boulder and Left Hand Canyon Roads

From Boulder

US-24

Minturn to Leadville (Tennessee Pass)

Hwy 24

Out of Colorado Springs to Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak Map with Pictures

OR from Leadville south to Colorado US50 over Monarch Pass and west to Gunnison and Montrose.

OR between Aspen and Hwy 24 (Independence Pass).

OR from Vail to Poncha Springs.

I-25

From I-25 to Hwy 165 to Hwy 96 to Hwy 69 back to I-25 Walsenburg to Smith Creek to Silver Cliff to Walsenburg.

Hwy 34

Trail Ridge Road - Colorado - In Rocky Mountain National Park.

US-34

Granby to Estes Park (Rocky Mountain National Park)

Hwy 50

From Poncha Springs to Montrose.

CO-67

Divide to Cripple Creek to Victor

Hwy 69

Between Texas Creek and Walsenburg.

CO-82

Twin Lakes to Aspen (Independence Pass)

Hwy 103

From Idaho Springs to Mt Evans (almost 3 miles up - pictures are in July) from Poncha Springs to Montrose Map with Pictures

CO-105

Sedalia to Palmer Lake

CO-149

Gunnison to South Fork (Lake Creek, Slumgullion Pass, Rio Grande River)

Hwy 160

From Four corners to Durango.

Hwy 550

From Ouray to Durango including Silverton.

US-550

Durango to Ouray (Millon Dollar Highway, Molas Pass)

CO-550

From Montrose to Durango.

Independence Pass

Independence Pass ranges from Colorado Highway 82, to US 24 south of Leadville towards Aspen. The road is closed from November through May. It traditionally opens on Memorial Day weekend.  Check mountain conditions before beginning this ride.

You will enjoy the scenic beauty of the Gunnison and White River National Forests while climbing one of Colorado's highest passes. The road is an excellent two-lane, but narrow and twisty, featuring several switch-backs on the eastern slope. It's a several-hundred-foot drop from the edge of the east-bound lane, with no guardrails, but the view must be seen to be believed.

Be sure to take a detour west of Aspen down to Snowmass Village and a breathtaking view of Colorado's famous "Maroon Bells."

There are several ways to get there—

1. Glenwood Springs exit off of I-70, and take CO 82 south and east through Aspen.
2. US 24 exit off of I-70 west of Vail, follow US 24 SE through Leadville, to the CO 82 junction at Balltown. Turn right on CO 82 to the pass.
3. Follow US 24 west from Colorado Springs through Buena Vista then turn left on CO 82 to the pass.

Skyline Drive

Barely 2 miles long, this could very well be both the slowest and most exciting ride you ever take! This scenic drive overlooks Canon City to the east and the local part of the Arkansas River Valley to the south and west. Take it slow and enjoy the view. And don't look down if you're squeamish about heights. Skyline Drive is one lane, one way, narrow shoulders and no guardrails, running from US Highway 50 just west of Canon City into the heart of the town. It follows and crosses the crest of Skyline Ridge, giving you a close-up view of a 500 foot drop down BOTH sides of the road!

Ute Pass

Ute Pass runs by US Highway 24 west from Colorado Springs through Woodland Park to the town of Divide. It cuts a path between Pikes Peak on the south and the front range on the north. The fun section is the 8-mile stretch from Manitou Springs to Cascade, up a narrow, twisting canyon.

This section of the pass is tight and twisty. The road is 4-lane divided. Fountain creek runs in the median. The roadway paths were dictated by the need to preserve the creek and the form of the canyon walls. Therefore, the ride up is different from the ride down--

There are many, many attractions to see. Manitou Springs, Cave of the Winds, and the Cliff Dwellings are just a few. The best way to point these out to you is to direct you to Colorado Springs web site.

When leaving the west edge of Colorado on I-70 the second and third exits in Utah lead to the best route to Moab and Arches National Monuments. Both exits go to the ghost town of Cisco, and Highway 128 goes into Moab. This is my most favorite road in all the United States. Sweeping curves, no surprises, except for the breathtaking scenery: butts, pinnacles, and the Colorado River all the way down. Arches National Monument is actually anti-climactic if you go down Hwy 128 to get there. Moab is to Utah what Daytona Beach is to Florida for college age people who are into hiking, biking, and river activities; a resort town really. Allow yourself about four hours to cover Arches, NM, and be sure to go out to Dead Horse Point State Park. The view of the Colorado River and its canyons 2,000 feet below the lookout point defies description.