Colorado Hwy 13

[bwalz]

Has anyone taken CO Hwy 13 from Rifle up to Craig in their bus> I'm wondering about switchbacks and passes on the two lane road.

[tdelorme]

Is this the one??

[bwalz]

No, that's Utah Highway 12....remember?

[Coloradobus]

bwalz,
Colorado 13 is a good road and was resurfaced a few years ago. Its 2 lanes, and very bus friendly. However, there are many oil wells along this route where you may encounter slow movingoil rig support vehicles.

[Coloradobus]

No windy turns neither

[bwalz]

Thanks for the info!!

[Danss]

How would bus do on Colorado hwy 160 from I 25 thru Montrose to Durango to Cortez? Thanks for info. Dan

[Darl-Wilson]

Dan, you're not worried about Wolf Creek Pass are you? I haven't been over it in my bus but used to drive truck over that thing coming from Monte Vista back in the early 60s. My big problem then was coming down and the horseshoe turns on the West side. Had no exhaust or Jake brakes (invented in 1961) in those years.

I don't think much has changed up there but I am sure someone has some better info than my 47-48 YO experience. It is now 4 lane and much improved. You will be operating at about 11,000' when you reach the top.

Good Luck and let us know about the experience. For giggles go to this link for a CW McCall Song, Wolf Creek Pass

Darl

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

How would bus do on Colorado hwy 160 from I 25 thru Montrose to Durango to Cortez? Thanks for info. Dan

Dan, Darl says you will be at 11,000 feet. Don't know how long you will be at elevations over 10,000, but read the included link and be careful.
You and Jo have fun an keep us posted on where you're located.

http://www.weather.com/activities/re...e/acutemt.html

[Darl-Wilson]

If you are coming down Hwy 550 from Montrose to Durango you will miss Wolf Creek Pass. That road is good but has a little altitude. You shouldn't have any problems except with the seasonal and perpetual road construction. You will be traveling on the west side of the continental divide. Colorado is simply a high altitude state. I lived in both Monte Vista, in the San Luis Valley, and Salida, near the head waters of the Arkansas River. Both were in a valley but the altitude was over 7,000'. Depending on the time of year you will find this a very interesting trip. As Jim wrote, be careful with this change from sea level. Shortness of breath is a common occurrence with low-landers.

Have a great trip!!