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mountain passes
5 Porch Notes tagged “mountain passes,” from counties across Colorado.
Cars and driving - Park County
Getting in and out of Park County means driving mountain passes
Major routes into Park County climb over high passes like Kenosha and Hoosier, where winter weather, traction and chain laws, and temporary closures are part of normal travel.
Read note ->Cars and driving - La Plata County
North of Durango, US 550 climbs the San Juans over Coal Bank and Molas
The drive north from Durango on US 550 is a famous San Juan Skyway stretch over high passes; in winter CDOT may close it during storms, so checking conditions first is routine.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Gunnison County
Some Gunnison County passes close for the whole winter
Several high routes around Gunnison County, including Kebler and Cottonwood passes, close seasonally for winter, so summer shortcuts are not year-round roads.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Conejos County
Highway 17 out of Antonito climbs over high mountain passes
State Highway 17 west from Antonito crosses La Manga and Cumbres passes into the mountains, a route that brings steep grades, weather, and seasonal driving conditions.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Montrose County
Leaving Montrose by car often means a mountain pass
Montrose sits in a valley, but the highways out of it climb mountain passes that can bring chain laws and closures, so checking road conditions before a winter trip is routine.
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