Tag
gravel roads
16 Porch Notes tagged “gravel roads,” from counties across Colorado.
Cars and driving - Weld County
Weld County gravel roads drive differently after weather
Gravel roads across Weld shift with traffic, grading, wind, snow, and rain, so a route can turn rough overnight and reward slow driving.
Read note ->Local rules - Douglas County
Dust control on Douglas County gravel roads is not automatic
Douglas County treats gravel roads for dust as budget allows, prioritizes busy roads, and may ask residents to chip in.
Read note ->Cars and driving - El Paso County
El Paso County gravel road maintenance is a cycle
Many El Paso County roads are gravel, kept up on a rotating schedule, so washboards and soft spots are normal upkeep, not failure.
Read note ->Local rules - Douglas County
Paving a Douglas County gravel road takes neighbor support
Douglas County's gravel-road paving program turns on a resident request, eligibility review, and enough neighbor support, block by block.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Rio Blanco County
The Flat Tops Trail byway is a high-country scenic drive between Meeker and Yampa
The Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway between Meeker and Yampa has gravel sections, a high pass, and a center stretch that closes in winter.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Fremont County
The Gold Belt Tour byway near Cañon City is part pavement, part old wagon and rail grade
The Gold Belt Tour National Scenic Byway loops north from the Cañon City area toward Cripple Creek over historic gravel routes, so parts of it are slow, narrow back roads rather than easy highway.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Weld County
Weld gravel-road dust control has a county policy
Gravel-road dust control in Weld depends on traffic counts, budget, and county discretion, with landowners able to pay for treatment.
Read note ->Cars and driving - El Paso County
El Paso County dust abatement is not the same as paving
A dust-treated gravel road is still a gravel road; the treatment cuts grit, not a promise that pavement is coming.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Baca County
Driving Baca County means gravel roads and plains weather
Much of getting around Baca County is on county gravel roads, where mud, wind, and sudden storms call for a little extra planning.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Washington County
Driving the Washington County plains means watching weather and gravel
On Washington County's open plains, wind, hail, sudden storms, and winter blizzards matter more than mountain passes, and many roads are gravel that handles weather differently than pavement.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Delta County
The Black Canyon's North Rim is reached from Crawford, on a gravel road that closes in winter
The quieter North Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is reached from Crawford in Delta County by a gravel road that is unplowed and closed to vehicles in winter and early spring.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Fremont County
Phantom Canyon Road follows an old railroad grade up to Cripple Creek
Phantom Canyon Road north of the Cañon City area is a narrow gravel back road built on a former narrow-gauge railroad bed, with tunnels and tight turns that make it a slow, careful drive.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Garfield County
The Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway is a summer-only gravel route
The Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway crosses the high country of the Flat Tops, brushing northern Garfield County, on a gravel road that is snowed in much of the year, has no gas stations, and opens only in the warm months.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Las Animas County
Cordova Pass is a high gravel road that closes for the winter
Cordova Pass crosses the high country near the Spanish Peaks on a gravel forest road above 11,000 feet, and it closes in winter, so it is a seasonal back route rather than a year-round road.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Logan County
The Pawnee Pioneer Trails byway near Sterling includes gravel roads
The scenic byway that reaches Sterling crosses long stretches of remote county and gravel road, so it pays to plan fuel, water, and weather before you drive it.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Crowley County
Driving Crowley County means plains roads and plains weather
Getting around Crowley County means highways like CO 96 plus many gravel county roads, all under open-plains weather that can change fast.
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