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Originally Posted by TimberWolf
Hey Golfhobo,
There are several small cottages style hotels in Glenwood just north of I-70 and west of the Hot Springs, you can also stay at the hot springs if you like it may be a little costly but is a great time. Its been a while since I have been there so I cant really tell you of any truck stops but I would imagine there is at least one stop west of Glenwood between the Springs and Rifle. You will also find some hotels west on 82 towards Aspen.
I was just telling my wife the other day how I wish I had taken more time in the late 70's and very early 80's to really stop and enjoy the canyon as it was when it was two lanes, I can still remember driving I-70 as a two lane interstate and friving through downtown Parachute on our way to the Western SLope.
I envy you this weekend, Enjoy yourself....
It Is What It Is.
Timberwolf
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Thanks for the tips, Wolf, but I was allready gone. Anyway... I didn't get there as early as I'd planned, so it was not really an option. found a spot for the truck and slept there. Took a cab downtown and had a few brews with the locals.
Weather was nasty going over Buffalo Herd Overlook, and turned to snow west of the tunnell, but dried up around Vail. I was totally amazed to find myself hugging the mountainside on the NEW westbound viaduct. I remembered the canyon as a two lane at river level also!
The next morning, I heard they were getting snow on the front slope and in Denver, so I went through Rifle and Craig on my way up to and through Wyoming. Had two drops in western Montana. I guess God had a little magic left after making Colorado, so he "spruced up" Montana as well. Took State Hwy 3 from Billings up to Great Falls, and thought I was in heaven!
I STILL can't believe they PAY me to do this job!!! 8)