My CTD conquers Pike's Peak!!
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Just some pictures from my trip to Colorado...
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Where's that tunnel?
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Wonderful pics... Looks like alot of fun!
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Originally Posted by TXTad
(Post 1428733)
Where's that tunnel?
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The road we went up was called Phanton Canyon Road...it went from Colorado Springs to Victor. It turns into a particular HWY that goes on into Cripple Creek as well...
It was an amazing drive but it was only 32 miles and took us 3 HOURS to drive! Top speed of about 18 MPH, just weaving your way up/through the mountains... |
Nice pics. Looks like a good relaxing time.
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The first time I went over Phantom Canyon Road, back in the mid-sixties, most of it was a truly one lane road. Most of it was not much wider than the tunnel. You can still see the train smoke stains on the ceiling of the tunnel, but over the years I guess the stains have worn off of the outside. It's been five or six years since I've been over it, but in the summer, it's the longest "washboard" road I have ever been on. If I thought I could find them, I'd post some forty year old pictures.
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There was still a lot of the "smoke stains" from the ol' railroad days all over the canyon...which was kinda cool to see. Its still pretty narrow, but it works. Luckily....the washboard sections were few and far between when we went up. When we did find one though.....mother of god, I thought the truck was going to come apart....
It was still really cool to travel up...Pike's Peak was just as fun as well. Coming back down it was an adventure....threw the truck in 1st gear and just idled down. Any faster than that and it was kinda scary... |
Anyone going to Colorado needs to do a little planning before their trip. Most places you go, there are back roads and passes, both paved and gravel, that will get you there via the "Scenic Route". Independence Pass has been widened and smoothed out, but is still one of my favorites.
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Attachment 11299 the top pic is of the same tunnel, and the bottom pic is over another tunnel on the same road... Definately dont take phatom canyon road if you're in a hurry... it is extremely treacherous and takes a long time!!! but well worth the drive |
Very cool! Thanks for the photos.
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Looks like a nice ride.
There's some trips like that out AZ way. Thanks for the pics. |
Originally Posted by RedRacer44
(Post 1429118)
The road we went up was called Phanton Canyon Road...it went from Colorado Springs to Victor. It turns into a particular HWY that goes on into Cripple Creek as well...
It was an amazing drive but it was only 32 miles and took us 3 HOURS to drive! Top speed of about 18 MPH, just weaving your way up/through the mountains... |
Originally Posted by mj007
(Post 1430329)
Sorry, but the Phantom Canyon Road goes from Victor to U.S. 50 between Penrose and Caņon City and doesn't have any tunnels. If you went from C. Springs to Victor you were on the Gold Camp Road and turned off at the old Anaconda townsite to end up in Victor without going through Cripple Creek. FYI: If you liked that route then try the Shelf Road which takes off midway between Victor and C. Creek and ends up in Caņon City. [whistle]
I am almost positive thats the road we took....and there was 2 tunnels. |
If I remember it correctly, there is a sign at Hwy 50 that calls it Phantom Canyon.
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Check out this site.
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Thanks for sharing the pics. That looks/sounds like it was awesome!
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Originally Posted by crobtex
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If I remember it correctly, there is a sign at Hwy 50 that calls it Phantom Canyon.
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Well, boys I got to admit I dis-remerbered that there are tunnels on the Phantom Canyon Road. But what I said about the route names, etc. in my last post are right. Been a long time since I've been back in that country, guess I'll make a detour on my way to the Springs one time this year and refresh my old brain. [guitar]
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nice pics. whats funny is me and brother took a road trip out their from long island a couple years ago with his ram 1500. over 2k each way i remember driving those roads and we got a pic just like yours being in the tunnel. did you happen to do the worlds highest suspension bridge while you were their. over 1000 ft high and it sways alot in the wind. lol.
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Ahh.....yes. The Royal Gorge Bridge. :)
My first trip there was back in the early 70's before all the improvements. Back then, it was scary to walk out on that sucker! :o |
Yeah, we went to Royal Gorge as well...it was awesome. We also went to Cripple Creek, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Garden of the Gods, and Seven Falls...just did a sight-seeing road trip.
It was my present to the girlfriend for our 1-year anniversary, spent most of my tax return on that little trip... I recommend making the "round trip" we took to anyone wanting to see some nice scenery. My only complaint was that we didnt see any elk, mule deer, etc....we did see some antelope on our way home just outside of Colorado Springs. |
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