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Italian Creek Road
Bytomas September 13, 2009October 15, 2026

As a part of our Labor Day Foray we decided to close the loop back to Taylor Park. Here are a few picture and some notes on the drive. The Italian Creek road runs from Cement Creek Road to Taylor Park and is a moderate high clearance 4wd road. Italian Creek is Access from the…

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9 in 2009 – Colorado High Pass Tour – Day 6
Bytomas August 22, 2009October 15, 2026

Day 6 of our 9 pass tour was going to serve up more spectacular scenery as well as one of Colorado’s more notorious 4 wheel drive passes. Today’s goal was to pass through Marble, stop at the Crystal Mill, Summit Schofield Pass and find camping near Crested Butte. After finishing yet another wonderful breakfast we…

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9 in 2009 – Colorado High Passes Tour – Day 5
Bytomas August 20, 2009October 15, 2026

For day 5 it was time to head to the city. Our plan was to finish Taylor pass, hit Aspen and then take Pearl to Crested Butte, however with snow still at the summit of Pearl I change the day to take us through aspen then down valley to Carbondale and camping next to the…

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