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URL icon « on: May 24, 2007, 09:51:34 AM »
Flat-Lander Newbie here.... and this is not a joke.

Experienced Festivarians Please Speak to us about the roads to and from Telluride, Colorado.
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URL icon « Reply #1 on: May 24, 2007, 10:17:22 AM »
The only way out is the same way you came in Driving Driving Driving!!!!
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URL icon « Reply #2 on: May 24, 2007, 12:23:17 PM »
take your time, enjoy the views. try not to travel at night or during twilight hours (lots O' critters) and be prepared for any and all types of weather conditions.
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URL icon « Reply #3 on: May 24, 2007, 01:08:53 PM »
If you are the driver then do NOT enjoy the views.  Watch the road.  There are a few spots along the drive in where there is very little room for error.  But there are plenty of overlook pulloffs. 
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Quote from: Hooch on May 24, 2007, 01:08:53 PM
If you are the driver then do NOT enjoy the views.  Watch the road.  There are a few spots along the drive in where there is very little room for error.  But there are plenty of overlook pulloffs. 
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URL icon « Reply #5 on: May 24, 2007, 01:17:29 PM »
Quote from: BillyBeru on May 24, 2007, 01:14:31 PM
Quote from: Hooch on May 24, 2007, 01:08:53 PM
If you are the driver then do NOT enjoy the views.  Watch the road.  There are a few spots along the drive in where there is very little room for error.  But there are plenty of overlook pulloffs. 
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URL icon « Reply #6 on: May 24, 2007, 03:08:00 PM »
Quote from: itsRick on May 24, 2007, 12:23:17 PM
take your time, enjoy the views. try not to travel at night or during twilight hours (lots O' critters) and be prepared for any and all types of weather conditions.

O.K. Rick and Hooch, you two have come the closest to the information I was looking to find.  Thumbs Up

Talk to me about the road grades, twists and turns and what not. FWIW, I have survived 129 from Maryville, TN to Robbinsville, NC headed down the mountain on the back of a fully loaded 1998 Yamaha Royal Star, Tour Classic, scrapping the running boards on every turn. Rand McNally lied. It looked like a straight little road on the map.  EEK!

I did speak with some folks on the phone the other day that talked about specific mountain passes from Colorado Springs on Hwy 50. Thought that information might be useful to others as well.

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Not knowing the roads, it's best to keep within the posted speed for the curves.
Some of them you may be able to go 10 miles over without problem, but there are some that "really mean what they say" or you'll end up off the road.
The only major grades between Denver and Telluride is Monarch pass and Dallas Divide, but if your car is in decent shape you won't have any trouble climbing them. Avoid using your air conditioner while climbing them so you don't overheat your car. Thumbs Up
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Quote from: TellurideTom on May 24, 2007, 03:28:46 PM
Not knowing the roads, it's best to keep within the posted speed for the curves.
Some of them you may be able to go 10 miles over without problem, but there are some that "really mean what they say" or you'll end up off the road.

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Nice pics, Dustin!  Yep, that's pretty much what you'll have to work with.  If you are coming from Durango north through Silverton and Ouray to get to TBF you will be driving over A LOT of those narrow roads with drop-offs.  If you are coming from the north it will be less so, but the final drive from Placerville to Telluride has got a few areas that are not for the faint of heart.  Just go slow and watch the road. 
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URL icon « Reply #10 on: May 24, 2007, 04:18:32 PM »
you'll be alright... keep your eye on the road, but other than that, you *hopefully* won't run into any snow-covered roads :P

make sure you stop every so often so you can take in the views and allow your body to adjust to the altitude...

pull over > take in some deep breaths > take a few pictures > drink 64 oz. of water > get back in car >  Driving > repeat.

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URL icon « Reply #11 on: May 24, 2007, 04:18:40 PM »
Get ready for your heart to break when you turn right on SR62 for the first time.
And yeah, what they said, keep your eyes, and the rubber, on the road!
Safe travels to everyone.
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URL icon « Reply #12 on: May 24, 2007, 04:37:01 PM »
man you guys n gals :) are freakin me out now!!!  Thumbs Up I can't wait to make this drive  LOL

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URL icon « Reply #13 on: May 24, 2007, 04:44:13 PM »
Nope, no worries, really. 
I've never had to drive there in the snow, and hopefully that doesn't happen **knocks wood**, but even if so, you're a Chicagoan, you know how to drive in that!
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