Bobi and Dick McKee Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 We are starting to think about our summer travels and will be spending time in Rifle Colorado and then go on to Colorado Springs. I like to stay off the interstate as much as possible and am considering US 24 from west of Vail two Colorado Springs. The Mountain Guide talks about 4 climbs but doesn't mention any thing too scary. Have any of you driven 24 from Vail through Leadville to Colorado Springs and what do you think? We will be towing a 40' 5th with a Sportchassis. Thanks in advance, Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 You should have no issue Dick. I've done all those routes many times with my 45' 5er and 30' truck. They are all good roads as long as you are not afraid of mountain passes. Coming from the West I usually go up Tenessee pass just West of Vail. Nice drive. Or you can take 9 on the east side of Vail and go through Breckenridge. Going up Hoosier Pass out of Breckenridge to hook up to 24 is actually a harder set of switchbacks. But it is a short climb through the steeper parts. You would take 9 to 285 then hook up to 24 going East into the Springs. We summer in Woodland Park on 24. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whj469 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Jack: That sounds like a great place to summer! Do you still winter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 No problems that I can see at all (and I am a Colorado resident), just be aware that there are a couple of steep climbs and (more importantly IMO) some steep decents. As long as you are careful with those you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 14 hours ago, whj469 said: Jack: That sounds like a great place to summer! Do you still winter in the Lower Rio Grande Valley? Sometimes. But not this year. We are developing a new business, so are in KS for the winter.....Yeah, I KNOW.... Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobi and Dick McKee Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Thanks for the advice. I love the back roads so we will definitely take 24 to Colorado Springs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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