Offroad
Road warrior
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Long Ranger thought of you, what a season?
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the Ferret
Road warrior
Hey we did that pass with LR didn't we?
Thassa lotta snow
Thassa lotta snow
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
Looks like a north foreign Euro country. (wow)
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Yes, we rode Guanella on the way to breakfast in Fairplay, CO. Great road! The southern leg was paved just a few years ago.
SW Colorado really got hammered this winter. US 550 ("Million Dollar Highway") over Red Mountain Pass between Ouray and Silverton was closed for several weeks this spring due to avalanches, but I believe it's open now. Come soon if you want to avoid the inevitable parade of RV's and gawkers.
And in Lake City, along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway, they're very concerned about flooding and will likely have road closures once the temps warm up and the snowpack begins to melt. This is another great road!
SW Colorado really got hammered this winter. US 550 ("Million Dollar Highway") over Red Mountain Pass between Ouray and Silverton was closed for several weeks this spring due to avalanches, but I believe it's open now. Come soon if you want to avoid the inevitable parade of RV's and gawkers.
And in Lake City, along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway, they're very concerned about flooding and will likely have road closures once the temps warm up and the snowpack begins to melt. This is another great road!
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
The National Park Service expects Lake Powell to rise 50' this summer. It's currently rising 15" a day, which is incredible when you consider how huge the lake is. Colorado is 100% drought-free for the first time since 2002.
Clearing the snow along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park:
Clearing the snow along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park:
clearviewx
Been there
Love that picture.LongRanger_imp said:The National Park Service expects Lake Powell to rise 50' this summer. It's currently rising 15" a day, which is incredible when you consider how huge the lake is. Colorado is 100% drought-free for the first time since 2002.
Clearing the snow along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park:
flynrider
Road warrior
Wondering where I'm going to pack my snowshoes for the rally 
the Ferret
Road warrior
LR, we rode thru Rocky Mountain National Park too didn't we! Didn't look like that though (thank goodness). I think that's where my Senior Citizen Park Pass got us all in for nothing lol.
dbarkdoll_imp
Been there
I am planning on riding this area early/mid August during my big ol' trip. Thoughts, opinions? Great time to visit, awful time..?LongRanger_imp said:
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
Mind blowing folks.
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Daniel, it'll be a great time but you'll probably encounter lots of summer traffic. All of the high passes will be open by then, so no worries. Keep one eye on the road and the other eye on the sky, because storms can and do pop up unexpectedly at higher elevations.
Ferret, we rode the Peak-to-Peak Highway to Estes Park and then entered Rocky Mountain National Park and rode Trail Ridge Road to Grand Lake, but I believe both Offroad and I had to cough up $20 to enter the park. I think your pass got the three of us to Mt. Evans for free.
Ferret, we rode the Peak-to-Peak Highway to Estes Park and then entered Rocky Mountain National Park and rode Trail Ridge Road to Grand Lake, but I believe both Offroad and I had to cough up $20 to enter the park. I think your pass got the three of us to Mt. Evans for free.
dbarkdoll_imp
Been there
Great, thanks for the advice LR. I will most likely be in touch with you when the time comes closer.
