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Old 05-08-2014, 08:52 AM
 
Location: CO/UT/AZ/NM Catch me if you can!
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Hot springs, good scenery, and UFOs seem like a good reason to take 285.

I've not driven this route so wonder if I should be prepared for quite a slow drive due to the road conditions in some areas? I'm basing this question off of the issue related to the woman who was stuck in her car for 5-6 days after overturning on 285 near Fairplay. I'm guessing that was just a freak accident (very glad she's alive and recovering) and not reflective of an inherent danger in the road? I've driven over mountain passes before so am not a complete novice in that regard. Thanks.
When are you planning to make your trip? You could still run into a snowstorm or two even in May. Other than that, you shouldn't run into any major problems. I've driven that route alone any number of times and have never run into any major problems. The route gets more scenic the further south on it you get. Besides the Sand Dunes and the various hot springs, you'll be passing through the San Luis Valley which is very rich in history, having been settled by the Spanish for a couple of hundred years before the US annexed the region. The oldest church in Colorado is in Conejos near the New Mexico border. It's worth a stop just to look at the beautiful old stained glass windows in the church which is open to the public every day. Enjoy your trip!
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Old 05-08-2014, 08:52 AM
 
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Hot springs, good scenery, and UFOs seem like a good reason to take 285.

I've not driven this route so wonder if I should be prepared for quite a slow drive due to the road conditions in some areas? I'm basing this question off of the issue related to the woman who was stuck in her car for 5-6 days after overturning on 285 near Fairplay. I'm guessing that was just a freak accident (very glad she's alive and recovering) and not reflective of an inherent danger in the road? I've driven over mountain passes before so am not a complete novice in that regard. Thanks.
I've driven this route many times and it's all highway-speed driving (except going through the towns). Generally it shouldn't take more than an extra hour total to get from Denver to Taos (vs. the I25 route). It's well worth it.
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