NOW Raton Pass...
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11-22-2006, 08:15
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NOW Raton Pass...
Agreed. On both points. That is a better route and blue highways are
preferable. If you're coming from anywhere in the midwest heading to Denver, I think Rt. 36 from Indianapolis is better than either I70 or I80. Kerry 82 FC 35 Denver --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John" > > If you are coming from the east and want to go north into Colorado / > Wyoming, you can go north on US 287 at Amarillo, Texas and follow it > north west up into the panhandle of Oklahoma and at Boise City, OK. > you then pick up US 385 and follow it north into Colorado, if you > want to go to the Denver area, just go west on I-70 where US 385 > crosses I-70 at Burlington, CO just west of the state line, then over > to I-25 and go north into Wyoming. There are a few steep grades > coming up out of canyons, but nothing any where close to those on > Raton Pass. I have taken many overweight 13 axle 200,000# and heavier > super loads (oversize loads) and large yachts on this route, there > isn't much to see out there, but it sure doesn't put a strain on the > power plant, like going over Raton and I have been both ways. This > also takes you away from any traffic congestion until you get into > the Denver area and that can be avoided too, by continuing up US 385 > to Sterling, CO and then go west on Colorado 14, over to I-25. > > I like this route, but then I prefer to stay off of the Interstates > as much as possible, so I can relax and not be in the way at 60-65 > mph. I made my living running like a madman trying to meet delivery > times, set by unrealistic dispatchers, but now I'm retired and prefer > some relaxing drives :o) > > "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001" > John Finn > '82 35FCRB > |
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NOW Raton Pass... - davidkerryedwards - 11-22-2006, 03:35
NOW Raton Pass... - John - 11-22-2006, 07:51
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