Bucket List RUNS

[hinoonaz]

We have done PCH and Needles Highway. Where is Big Bend. River Road? Is Million Dollar in Colorado ? Thanks

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by hinoonaz

We have done PCH and Needles Highway. Where is Big Bend. River Road? Is Million Dollar in Colorado ? Thanks

Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Million Dollar is US550 between Silverton and Ouray. It is a MARVELOUS drive, but temps can be cold even in summer.

[bobcowan]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Million Dollar is US550 between Silverton and Ouray. It is a MARVELOUS drive, but temps can be cold even in summer.

I have driven all over North America. From southern California to Maine, and the Mexican border to the Arctic Ocean. The only place I have not driven is the Florida Keys.

The Million Dollar Highway is by far one of my favorite roads. Miles and miles of twists and turns.Spectacular vistas as far as the eye can see. It's like driving the Alps. If you have never driven this road, you have never driven the best of North America. Nothing in Alberta, British Columbia, The Yukon, or Alaska can compare.

My favorite drive is south through Lake City and Creed. West over Wolf Creek Pass and through Pagosa Springs and Durango. Then north on 550 to Ourey and Ridgeway. I try and do this every 1-2 years. From Colorado Springs, it's an easy 3 day trip. And a slightly rushed 2 day trip.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by bobcowan

My favorite drive is south through Lake City and Creed. West over Wolf Creek Pass and through Pagosa Springs and Durango. Then north on 550 to Ourey and Ridgeway. I try and do this every 1-2 years. From Colorado Springs, it's an easy 3 day trip. And a slightly rushed 2 day trip.

I agree about this trip. Especially Wolf Creek Pass and the rest of the southern Colorado route to Durango. Don't forget Mesa Verde. And you're real close to the museum in Gateway and the hotel is world class and would be a good stopover on a long drive.

This is coming down into the valley just before (or after, depending on which way you're going) from Wolf Creek.

[cgsincc]

Originally Posted by hinoonaz

We have done PCH and Needles Highway. Where is Big Bend. River Road? Is Million Dollar in Colorado ? Thanks

Big Bend is in far west Texas, East of El Paso and South of I-10.

Map of River Road

There isn't much for Cobras in the State Park, River Road is the only paved road in the State Park, but the National Park is great. Terlingua, Alpine and Marfa are cool towns to check out also.