The Pilgrimage to Telluride: Worth the drive?

[BanjoMatt]

We drive in from Jackson MS every year.  My suggestion for the TX route folks is to avoid going all the way to Albuquerque and turning north.  That drive across the desert is horribly boring. Go to Raton NM and take 25 to 69 towards Salida CO.  The drive from Raton to Telluride is fantastic.  Twisty roads without a bunch of traffic, and lots of wildlife. 

[alexbarbosa42]

We drive in from Jackson MS every year.  My suggestion for the TX route folks is to avoid going all the way to Albuquerque and turning north.  That drive across the desert is horribly boring. Go to Raton NM and take 25 to 69 towards Salida CO.  The drive from Raton to Telluride is fantastic.  Twisty roads without a bunch of traffic, and lots of wildlife. 

Hey! A fellow southerner, cheers.

That stretch in NM is for sure boring, but good for listening to podcasts & deep thinking if you need it. I'm checking out the route from Raton right now. Thanks for the suggestion!

[ToddG]

In general when travelling to Colorado we usually go through Raton. Trinidad is the typical dinner spot. The drive to Salida is nice, and from Gunnison west is great country. If you have extra time its possible to hit two National Parks that route Great Sand Dunes, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison. If we don't go through Taos this year this will probably be our route as well. We're still trying to hammer out the details of our commute.

 Listening to: John Fulbright

[TRL]

Starting this week (TEX) is an option. They are going to be offering commercial daily flights to Telluride. 
 So we can always pack light and hop on a flight. 
Not sure how I feel about this though I think a charm of the journey is the unforeseen challenges of said Pilgrimage.

What do yall think?
 Is this a good thing or a bad one?

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 Listening to: Desdimona

[alexbarbosa42]

Starting this week (TEX) is an option. They are going to be offering commercial daily flights to Telluride. 
 So we can always pack light and hop on a flight. 
Not sure how I feel about this though I think a charm of the journey is the unforeseen challenges of said Pilgrimage.

What do yall think?
 Is this a good thing or a bad one?

-

I have flown into TEX from DEN (X2) before & it's an amazing flight! Neither of the times were on my dime, though hah! Price can be hefty, but if I had the means I would probably hop on it again at some point!

[Linds]

The first three times I went to Telluride, I lived in northwest Colorado, so I always drove. It was only about 6 hours, plus a couple of stops for booze and groceries. This summer, I live back in South Texas, so I'm doing the long-haul drive for the first time. I'm borrowing my dad's big SUV, since mine is ancient, and driving it long distances is starting to make me nervous. I'm thinking of spending the first night in Santa Fe, or maybe leaving a day early so I can spend a couple of nights there and explore. I work remotely now with no set hours, so I can really do what I want (hallelujah!). I absolutely can't wait to make that drive into the box canyon!

[alexbarbosa42]

The first three times I went to Telluride, I lived in northwest Colorado, so I always drove. It was only about 6 hours, plus a couple of stops for booze and groceries. This summer, I live back in South Texas, so I'm doing the long-haul drive for the first time. I'm borrowing my dad's big SUV, since mine is ancient, and driving it long distances is starting to make me nervous. I'm thinking of spending the first night in Santa Fe, or maybe leaving a day early so I can spend a couple of nights there and explore. I work remotely now with no set hours, so I can really do what I want (hallelujah!). I absolutely can't wait to make that drive into the box canyon!

Awesome! Where ya from in South Texas? I was born & raised in Victoria.

[Linds]

Awesome! Where ya from in South Texas? I was born & raised in Victoria.

Oh nice! I’m originally from Beeville. I live in San Antonio now, though. I have lots of family and friends in your neck of the woods!

[KMurf]

We make the drive from the far eastern side of the DFW area.    Generally, we leave in the afternoon and drive all night, stopping for an hour here or there to rest.    Then generally we will make it to the Albuquerque area/Santa Fe area/Raton area around dawn.  We vary the route.... a lot of different ways to go that aren't significantly different in time/distance.   Can't say I don't wish the drive was a bit shorter.  The first 8-9 hours of the drive are always the same and fairly boring after you have done it so many times.

After festival we will usually head out to somewhere else for a week or three.   Last year we spent 3 weeks and made it all the way to Whistler and Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island.    Now THAT was a hell of a drive home.   

[alexbarbosa42]

We make the drive from the far eastern side of the DFW area.    Generally, we leave in the afternoon and drive all night, stopping for an hour here or there to rest.    Then generally we will make it to the Albuquerque area/Santa Fe area/Raton area around dawn.  We vary the route.... a lot of different ways to go that aren't significantly different in time/distance.   Can't say I don't wish the drive was a bit shorter.  The first 8-9 hours of the drive are always the same and fairly boring after you have done it so many times.

After festival we will usually head out to somewhere else for a week or three.   Last year we spent 3 weeks and made it all the way to Whistler and Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island.    Now THAT was a hell of a drive home.   

oh wow! now that is awesome! take me with yall!!

[NoFrackinWay]

definitely and its a beautiful drive! 

[meanderingjeeper]

Might be a bit difficult drive from Cortez for the time being

Rockslide with house sized boulder

 Listening to: Yale v PSU

[TRL]

Might be a bit difficult drive from Cortez for the time being

Rockslide with house sized boulder

Heard about this yesterday, Bummer!

[alexbarbosa42]

Might be a bit difficult drive from Cortez for the time being

Rockslide with house sized boulder

Heard about this yesterday, Bummer!

What are the odds this can be fixed in less than 2.5 weeks?

[TRL]

Its massive! Highly unlikely to be open anytime soon.
 damn that was my chosen route..