Since Victor, Colorado is tucked away on the western side of Pike’s Peak, getting to Colorado Springs on pavement requires a long drive up and around the mountain. You can, however, choose a dirt-road alternative that’s a lot more fun. And judging by the number of comments I’ve received on my first drive over Gold Camp Road (in 2005), this route is also beloved and fondly remembered by a lot of people. On the Victor end, Gold Camp Road begins on the northeast side of Victor. From downtown, drive up County Road 81 (it’s only one of two paved roads […]