Fastest route from Denver

[tycho_brahe]

What about if you're coming from the Fort Collins area?

I've debated on cutting threw to Estes Park and heading south over the Continental Divide to Grand Lake, CO.  And then from there to Silverthorne.

I don't think I would loose that much time, and the gorgeous drive threw the Scenic Rockies would be worth it. Don't you think? I haven't done the Estes>Grand Lake drive before...

[KS]

Two Brothers Deli in Idaho Springs - excellent breakfast or sandwiches to take with you

http://www.twobrothersdeli.com/

[connielv]

     Ahhhh....the opportunity for cheap ads!     If traveling through Evergreen stop at Da Kind Soups   http://www.dakindsoups.com/     

Tell them Connie from Restaurant Depot suggested it....doubts?   check Yelp etc. 

Enjoy!

[MrEdyoulis]

Whatever route you take, be extra careful going through Montrose.  They treat speeding tickets as a source of revenue.  This is a notorious speedtrap.

[FaceOnMars]

Whatever route you take, be extra careful going through Montrose.  They treat speeding tickets as a source of revenue.  This is a notorious speedtrap.

State patrol hangs out all the way from Montrose ... just saw one a few miles north of placerville having pulled someone over.

My favorite stop on I-70 is a health food store called Alpine Market & Deli.  Great vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free deli options.    Take the western frisco exit and it'll be on your left in 1/4 mile.

http://www.alpinemarketfrisco.com/

There's also a great health food store / deli in downtown Glenwood Springs ... a couple blocks to the south of the river and a block or two east of 82 called Good Health Grocery.   Same deal with veg/gluten free stuff ... try their quinxua muffins.

http://www.goodhealthgrocery.com/retailer/store_templates/shell_id_1.asp?storeID=4LF02MR8E1BC8GQ4MWE5RT47TMPQ3GUC

[Niknik]

If you're taking 285-50, Bongo Billy's in Buena Vista is a great coffee stop.  You'd have to go north at the big turn a mile or so and it would be on your right.  But if you need some caffeine, its worth it.