A Question for you Colorado planeteers... - Page 2

dtebbe · 01-28-2007, 05:35 PM

I'm taking the folks on a road tour of Colorado for a day or two, before we hit the slopes for a few days of skiing (I always do this when we first get out there, to get acclimated to the elevation for a few days before we ski). Anyway, I was planning on taking them up Pikes Peak, to seven falls, and then to the royal gorge, and then leave the Royal Gorge area and drive towards Vail going Hwy 50 - Hwy 285 - Hwy 24. My question is, how long can I expect it to take to get from Salida to Vail? I've learned my lesson to ask these things before planning the trip....

TIA to all who respond...

DT

JakeT · 01-29-2007, 09:22 AM

You may not like this answer
1st read rainman's post - it all depends on the weather
2nd -- you may just want to take 285 to highway 9 to breckenridge then 9-70-vail.
Breck to Vail = 30 minutes in good conditions.
From Salida to Breck in good conditions can be done in about 2 hours. Who knows what to add in the winter

The good part about this route is all the ski traffic from Colorado Springs to summit county goes this way the roads are much better than 24. Leadville can seriously suck and Battle Mountain is a scary pass in the winter.

stevieray · 01-29-2007, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

That could be it. I know the road is essentially carved into the cliff like in that picture. I have no idea why there are no guardrails, but I must admit that it greatly enhances one's concentration.

Another nice drive is the one up to the top of Mt. Evans. It's the highest paved road in America. It's not a real high-speed road unless you're suicidal.

I've ridden that on a motorcycle..only time I've been scared while going fifteen miles an hour...especially going back down on the outside edge..

**Donger** · 01-29-2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

That could be it. I know the road is essentially carved into the cliff like in that picture. I have no idea why there are no guardrails, but I must admit that it greatly enhances one's concentration.

Another nice drive is the one up to the top of Mt. Evans. It's the highest paved road in America. It's not a real high-speed road unless you're suicidal.

A few years ago, I took my in-laws up to Evans in my Integra Type-R. My MiL actually peed her pants. She's still pissed about it.

01-28-2007, 05:35 PM
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01-29-2007, 09:22 AM	#16
JakeT Blue your my boy blue Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $9844900	You may not like this answer 1st read rainman's post - it all depends on the weather 2nd -- you may just want to take 285 to highway 9 to breckenridge then 9-70-vail. Breck to Vail = 30 minutes in good conditions. From Salida to Breck in good conditions can be done in about 2 hours. Who knows what to add in the winter The good part about this route is all the ski traffic from Colorado Springs to summit county goes this way the roads are much better than 24. Leadville can seriously suck and Battle Mountain is a scary pass in the winter.
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