Posted on 11/30/2012 10:20:23 AM PST by GSWarrior
Anyone up for a drive over Colorado's Loveland Pass?
Buckle up!
I lived in Denver for 3 years and drove up Mt Evans a few times. The first time I drove up there, it was 90 degrees in Denver, so I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt, which was fine during the day. As it got later in the day, I decided to head back down and realized I locked my keys in the car. At 14,00 feet up, it was starting to get cold and I decided to look through the ruins of the burnt-out Evans Lodge and I found a wire coat hanger and was able to unlock my car. I was about ready to break open the window with a rock!
That road must have a high “Pucker-Factor”. ;-)
My parents are from Colorado: mom from a small town south of Steamboat, dad from Denver. Dad's parents bought a small cabin on Mt Evans back in the late 30's. It is still there and still in the family! I have such fond memories of being at "the cabin" for day trips.
Though we are all on the east coast now (and dad passed away), a piece of my heart remains in Colorado.
Independence Pass is also a Colorado favorite. Its a one lane road with NO guardrails and is closed until late spring. That said, most mountain roads here have very gentle inclines and are easy to navigate.
I recall going over Fremont Pass with a buddy and our girlfriends (went to college out there). We made it over the top and I quipped “Hey - we all reached Climax together!”
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