help. long drive ahead and want to make it in the least amount of time possible.
285 or I70 or what? help please.
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12-03-2004, 02:33 PM #1
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fastest route from Denver to Silverton?
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12-03-2004, 02:38 PM #2
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This won't help, but I've had faster and shorter trips on both.
IMO, if you avoid traffic, I-70 is faster. But with the interstate going down to one lane just before Glenwood Springs, I'd imagine that will tie things up pretty good.
I'd go the back way.
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12-03-2004, 02:38 PM #3
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oy mate
PM foggy, he's done the drive a bunch, I forget which way he takes
also, I won't be making it, won't be back to Denver until tomorrow, but I know strandman is looking for rideshare down from D-town, he's one of the FOBP (friends of berthoud pass) founders, great guy, occassional poster here... I have his number somewhere, I think, if you want to get in touch...
Have fun down there, and gimme a buzz when you're back to get the camera over to me so I can take it LA on Tuesday and get it to some Mammoth peeps.
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12-03-2004, 02:39 PM #4
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Done it both ways -- it is totally weather and traffic dependant. 285 is a nicer drive. If you are hauling ass (85+) I-70 to Junction is fastest. Remember Glenwood Canyon is all f-ed. Oh, 285 throught Montrose not Durango obviously.
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12-03-2004, 02:40 PM #5
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Yeah, Strand was looking to car pool. PM me if you want to get in touch.
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12-03-2004, 02:50 PM #6
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285 is consistently 20 minutes faster. It'll be even faster with the Glenwood fiasco. Just watchout for Deer....especially between Montrose and Ridgway.
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12-03-2004, 02:55 PM #7
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It's Hwy 50 from Poncha Springs onward, not 285.
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12-03-2004, 02:57 PM #8
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285 to Buena Vista
285 to Poncha Springs
50 to Montrose (thru Gunnison)
550 to Silverton
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12-03-2004, 03:16 PM #9
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elk alert
watch for elk on 285 around fairplay. i hit one there last week and it almost totalled my truck. plus i didn't make it to crested butte for the 4 ft dump. fack.
to all my friends, it's not the end
the earth has not swallowed me yet
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12-03-2004, 03:21 PM #10
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PM sent. don't know which way is faster though....
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12-03-2004, 03:25 PM #11
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that's the route I take...good way to go....
Originally Posted by truth
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12-03-2004, 03:47 PM #12
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Ive got STD and elesquiador in tow, room for 1 more in the 4runner. Leaving from denver @ 5 -- PM me if youre in.
thanks for the 4 liner on directions, thats what I was looking for, i knew there was a good alternative to the I-70 grind.
see you suckas next week, and Yoss ...lets meet on monday so I can give you the maggot cam.
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12-03-2004, 03:59 PM #13
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Bitches
(And I can fly the cam to Utah on the 15th if needed)
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