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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
I didn’t really know what I would find at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, but it wasn’t far from Cripple ... -
Victor, Colorado
Victor calls itself the City of Mines, and it’s obvious why. All manner of mining equipment is scattered around town. ... -
Gold Camp Road: Victor to Colorado Springs
Day 8 brought more of the same bad weather as the previous day. Despite the fog, I decided to tackle ... -
Phantom Canyon Road: Cañon City to Cripple Creek
Phantom Canyon Road follows the old path of the Florence and Cripple Creek railroad, which, in 1894, connected the mining ... -
Royal Gorge Park, Near Cañon City, Colorado
Who would expect the world’s highest suspension bridge to be stretched across a canyon in Colorado? And, who would expect ... -
Arkansas River: US Hwy. 50, Colorado
Between Gunnison and Cañon City, US Rte. 50 runs alongside the Arkansas River. Several rest stops provide the chance to ... -
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
The Black Canyon is completely unexpected. For miles you drive through a rolling landscape, then suddenly, you’re standing at the ... -
Million Dollar Highway: US 550 – Silverton to Ouray
Between Silverton and Ouray, US Rte. 550 is better known as the Million Dollar Highway. It’s also one of the ... -
4-Wheel-Drive Adventure: California Pass, Poughkeepsie Gulch
From the crossroads (described on the previous page), I set off an unmarked road that turned off to the right ... -
4-Wheel-Drive Roads above Silverton: to Hurricane Pass
I’m going to describe the best off-road adventure of the Rocky Roads trip, but you’ll have to bear with me. ...
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