by avalen » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:51 pm
Cortez north to Ridgeway would take you through Telluride, a lovely town and the ski lift
operates in the summer for hikers or just plain sightseers. Some of the gondolas are marked
for pets some aren't, and some will take bicycles too. All those towns along the way have
gas, but the one in Ridgeway at the highway intersection is usually cheaper, NE side of
the intersection, then Montrose is a pretty good sized town, even has a walmart and have
seen people overnight in the parkinglot, although some things change and that was about
4 or 5 years ago. Right outside of Ridgeway on the way to Montrose is a nice state lake
and campground. Lots of elk in that area and deer too or course. Just before you get to
Montrose there are lots of hay fields and especially after cutting the deer are everywhere
so be aware, lots of deer collisions in that area. Such a scenic route you've got planned.
I have never gone from Montrose to Colo. Spgs, only into Denver. But if thats the route
that takes you through Sedalia, that would be South Park, and its usually really windy in
that area and I believe is the back way into Colo Spgs.
Somewhere with Ava and Maggie