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Registration and plates, emissions, mountain-pass and winter-driving rules, and the things that change when you drive and register a vehicle in Colorado.
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Around Pueblo, I-25 weather can close the road south and north
Pueblo sits on Interstate 25, and winter storms or wind can lead to closures on the stretches south toward New Mexico and north toward Colorado Springs, so checking road conditions before a long drive is worth the habit.
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Boreas Pass Road is a seasonal dirt route over the Continental Divide
Boreas Pass Road is a gentle gravel road from Breckenridge over the Continental Divide that is open to highway-legal vehicles only in the warmer months and becomes a winter ski route.
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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.
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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.
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Driving up the Grand Mesa: 63 miles onto the world's largest flat-top mountain
State Highway 65 climbs 63 miles up onto the Grand Mesa, past more than 300 lakes to a forested tableland that sits a mile above the valley floor.
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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.
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La Veta Pass and the I-25 corridor shape winter driving here
Huerfano County travel runs along Interstate 25 and over La Veta Pass toward the San Luis Valley, and both can change quickly with mountain weather.
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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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On the I-70 plains, it is the weather, not the curves, that can close the road
Kit Carson County's stretch of I-70 is flat and straight, but plains storms, hail, high wind, and blowing snow can make driving here dangerous and can close the highway.
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On the plains, the weather to plan for is wind, hail, and open-road storms
Driving and living in Bent County means planning for plains hazards like severe thunderstorms, hail, high wind, and blowing snow on long, open county roads.
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On the Weld County plains, weather can change the drive fast
Open Eastern Plains country in Weld County brings hail, high wind, and summer storms that can quickly affect driving and visibility.
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Over the top: Lizard Head Pass, a San Juan Skyway high point
Highway 145 climbs north from Rico over scenic Lizard Head Pass toward Telluride, a celebrated drive most of the year that simply asks for traction and patience in winter.
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Owl Creek Pass is the gentler back road past Chimney Rock
Owl Creek Pass climbs from near Ridgway over a forest road below Courthouse Mountain and Chimney Rock on the Cimarron Ridge, opening to trailheads and the Cimarron drainages.
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Pueblo accessible street parking signs are reviewed by city transportation
The City of Pueblo reviews residential on-street handicap parking sign requests through its Public Works Transportation Division.
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The "Oh My God" Road is the back way to Idaho Springs - and a drive in itself
Virginia Canyon Road is an unpaved shelf route between Central City and Idaho Springs, full of old mine country and hairpin turns, that rewards a dry-day, daylight plan.
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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.
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The Peak to Peak Byway is the old high road through the mountain towns
The Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway links Boulder County's mountain towns along the Front Range using state highways 7, 72, and 119.
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The Trail of the Ancients is a byway, but its sites take backroads
Montezuma County's scenic byway links ancient sites and public lands, but reaching some stops means rough backroads, long distances, and little water or fuel.
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US 287 through Eads is part of the Ports-to-Plains freight corridor
US Highway 287 runs north-south through Eads as part of the Ports-to-Plains corridor, a busy truck route, and CDOT has added passing lanes near town.
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Cochetopa Pass: the old 'Pass of the Buffalo' over the Divide
Northwest of Saguache, a quiet gravel backway carries the old Ute 'Pass of the Buffalo' over the Continental Divide, while paved Highway 114 takes the easy modern route alongside it.
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Driving Costilla County means long, open, lightly served roads
A scenic byway and a web of rural roads connect Costilla County's small towns, but distances are long and services are few, so plan trips with that in mind.
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Driving US 50 through Prowers County follows the Santa Fe Trail
The highway through Lamar and Granada is part of the Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway, a driving route that traces an old wagon road across the plains.
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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.
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Shrine Pass Road connects Vail Pass to Red Cliff over a dirt route
Shrine Pass Road is a Forest Service dirt road from Vail Pass down to the town of Red Cliff, a scenic drive in summer whose opening and closing shift with the seasons.
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