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Re: [RC] Roads to Durango - Sky RanchGee, the road between Moab and Cortez is just fine, mostly 65 mph, 2 lane blacktop. Very scenic, too. The road between Cortez and Durango is also very scenic, mostly 65 mph some 2 lane, some 4 lane. We do have a lot of dirt and gravel roads around here, but those are state highways and are just fine for travel and pulling trailers. I agree, if she isn't starting out in Moab, there could be a better way to get to Durango. If she's coming from the north, though, I wouldn't suggest going through Silverton and Ouray -- that can be a difficult mountain road even in the summer. If she's coming from the west, I can't see many other routes to Durango than through Cortez. Carla Richardson Colorado ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joane Pappas White" <lyoness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <skyranch@xxxxxxxx> Cc: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:33 PM Subject: Roads to Durango Hi Valerie, I agree with Carla that the simplest way to get from Moab to Durango is through Cortez ---BUT what you really ask us, I think, was the quality of the road. I am sure that Carla would agree that all depends on your definition of a road and what amount of time and adventure you want in route to your destination. While Shakespeare's rose may be a rose by any other name, a southern Utah/western Colorado road may NOT be a road at all. You ask directions from Moab but how did you get to Moab and why are you going that way in the first place? Of course, Moab is one of my favorite places in the whole world but, since I don't think you live there, it is not exactly the most direct route from about anywhere you star, if what you are looking for is a good road to Durango. If what you want is scenery and if time allows adventure, then certainly Moab is a excellent choice for those reasons. If that is what you want, there is an second alternative route through Moab for fun and adventure--- if that is not your goal and you merely want to get to the ride, then neither is the quickest or surest route to Durango. So what is your starting point and is your goal the quickest, fastest way through Utah or do you have time to smell the roses and see God's Country? Joane and the Herd Price, Utah Lyoness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Ladyjlivestock.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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