Hwy 24 and flooding

[Ninja2]

For those of you not as familiar with the area, we had a wildfire between Woodland Park and Colo Springs last year (Waldo Canyon Fire). Because of the recent heavy rains and the fact that the burn scar cannot absorb any moisture, there has been
some serious flash flooding on hwy 24 (I would say 3 miles or so west of cave of the winds) and Manitou Springs.
Make sure you check the weather forecast before riding in the area, esp in the afternoons since this is when the storms usually start rolling in. Being on a bike in that mess would be a disaster.

Oh, BTW, I heard there was flooding on hwy50 as well due to the royal gorge fire, but I don't know where exactly on 50....

[#1Townie]

Hmmmmmmm sounds like we need a spotter and some jet skis.

[Wrider]

Hmmmmmmm sounds like we need a spotter and some jet skis.

I drove through there yesterday. It's completely torn up. The westernmost exit for manitou springs is completely washed out and there's so much mud, rocks, and trees (yes whole trees on the road) that one lane is open each way on the eastbound side of the road, and even then you're driving on mud and dirt in places.

[#1Townie]

Wow that's rough. Next year should be better.

[salsashark]

Cars floating down 24 Hit the local news out here (DC) the other night...

sucks.

[birchyboy]

One person died in the flooding and 3 others are missing last I heard.