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9 in 2009 – Colorado High Pass Tour – Day 1
Our morning started in Colorado Springs with a leisurely departure. We were on the road heading west by mid-morning. Today’s goal was to crest Old Monarch Pass and set camp near the Alpine Tunnel. We stopped at the Coyote Cantina in Johnson Village for lunch. Coyote Cantina can always be counted on for good Mexican…
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3 FJs, 6 People and 9 passes – 9 in 2009 summer adventure
For our 2009 summer adventure we decided to complete a 9 pass tour of the central Colorado Rockies. The trip consisted of 3 FJs 6 people and the 9 passes. Our goal was to take a circuitous route through the Rockies crossing the Continental Divide 4 times as we crested; Old Monarch Pass, Tomichi Pass,…
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Owl Creek Pass
Owl Creek Pass provides an alternate route from US Highway 550 in Ridgeway to US Highway 50 near Cimarron. Taking this route bypasses Montrose and provides for a very scenic day. When we drove it in our Toyota FJ Cruiser last week it took only about 45 additional minutes. The road is graded gravel and…