Colorado River
About 250 miles, with about 140 miles gravel.

Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 file, east
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 file, west
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This route along the Colorado River is highlighted in "Backroads of Colorado". After a 40 mile ride north on CO-9 towards Kremmling, Trough Road will take you on an easy wandering route along the river. Along the way you can take a side trip up to the old town of Radium. Then north of McCoy Colorado River Road will take you along for some more western Colorado scenery. Side trips can be taken to Sweetwater Lake and Heart Lake. These easy roads should be in great shape even in early June (although your results may vary).

Directions

• From Silverthorn, north on CO-9 for about 40 miles.
• West on Road 1 (Trough Road).
• Side trip on Road 11 to Radium.
• At State Bridge, right (north) on CO-131.
• Just past McCoy, left (west) on Road 301 (Colorado River Road).
• Side trip on Road 40 (Sweetwater Road) to Sweetwater Lake. About 20 mile round trip.
• Side trip on Roads 17 and 600 (Coffee Pot Road) to Heart Lake. About 50 mile round trip.
• Return to I-70 at Dotsero for a 70 mile ride back to Frisco

• These roads are documented in "Backroads of Colorado" by Boyd and Barbara Norton.
• The roads are clearly shown in the "Colorado Road & Recreation Atlas".