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Ninja2
Wed Aug 22nd, 2012, 08:33 AM
Looking for interesting routes around Vail and to/from Springs.
Is Hoosier pass the only good route?

salsashark
Wed Aug 22nd, 2012, 08:34 AM
I prefer 24 from Leadville to Minturn over Hoosier Pass.

asp_125
Wed Aug 22nd, 2012, 08:43 AM
You can do Hoosier, then back over Freemont, and then over Tenessee passes.
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=colorado+springs&daddr=39.51392,-106.04863+to:39.30835,-106.24764+to:Vail&hl=en&ll=39.316238,-106.022186&spn=0.691656,1.277161&sll=39.343856,-105.920563&sspn=0.691383,1.277161&geocode=FdqOUAIdjY3A-Skr0uahLkEThzETa-j1kuuOQQ%3BFUDvWgIditOt-Sm1jVd6p1hqhzFBrqoFD8COHg%3BFT7MVwIdKMqq-Slb5noIHJJqhzFC2c4yV3Hwzg%3BFcjcXAIdzNuo-SkHz11RBXBqhzHEo5p-H8DMyQ&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=10&via=1,2&z=10

Ninja2
Thu Aug 23rd, 2012, 06:11 AM
Thank you for the information. The link mentioned that this route may have road closures. I assume that is because of the pro cycling challenge and not because of road conditions.