Trough Road between Kremmling and State Bridge CO

[otrfun]

We rarely venture off paved roads. However, giving some thought about taking one of the CO "scenic by-ways" called Trough Road (County Road 1) between Kremmling and State Bridge in Colorado. Supposedly it's 25 mi. of well-maintained gravel road. Is this an easy, relatively pot-hole-free drive with a minimal amount of switchbacks and climbs? Or, the opposite?

Thanks!

[otrfun]

Just sampled some of Trough Rd this morning (going west). Just too many washboard sections. Couldn't go more than 5 mph in some spots without shaking our truck camper apart. We decided to turnaround at the 6 mi. point and head back to Hwy 9. Oh well . . .

[4runnerguy]

It is a well maintained graded gravel road that they lay a coat of mag-chloride on to keep the dust down. Because of that, it's slick if wet. But otherwise a decent road. I imagine we average over 40 mph when we towed over it last. For us it's a time saver getting over to the Winter Park/Fraser/Grand Lake area.

[otrfun]

mittshel wrote:
We have not been on that road, but a CO resident recommended that road when we were looking for a scenic way to Fort Collins. He saw that we had a 40' FW. Betsy.

Thx!

[mittshel]

We have not been on that road, but a CO resident recommended that road when we were looking for a scenic way to Fort Collins. He saw that we had a 40' FW. Betsy.