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US285
- Co74 shoulder summit: Conifer
Highest Point: 8280ft
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Southern Approach: |
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drop |
[1] from Morrison, jct: Co8-Bear
Creek Canyon, via Co8 and US285 (5800ft) |
2480ft |
14+1/2miles |
~400ft
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[2] from jct US285-Co8, via US285
(6120ft) |
2160ft |
12+1/2miles |
~400ft
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Western Approach: |
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[7] from jct: Co8-Bear Creek
Canyon, via Bear Creek Canyon and Evergreen on
Co74 (5800ft) |
2480ft |
19+1/2miles |
~100ft
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The southern approach profiled here goes along US285,
since this is the most direct route. US285 is a busy 4
lane road, generally with a wide shoulder. Cycling on it
is legal and (on this section) safer than many 2 lane
roads, although the shoulders can be sandy in the
spring. However substituting the Deer
Creek Canyon shoulder summit, and South Turkey Creek
Road for the lower southern approach is a better option.

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