Durango to Denver routing help with and MT load?

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  1. PianoManCJS

    PianoManCJS Medium Load Member

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    Sleeper & empty trailer Durango CO to Denver CO. Should I take blue through central CO or red across southern CO & up I-25? Screenshot_20260903_211936_Trucker Path~2.jpg
     
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  3. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    For the easier drive with more stops available take US160 to I25, if you want scenic take CO112 out of Del Norte to US285. 285 is about 50 miles shorter, but you'll eat that much time or more with all of the small towns, grades, and curves.
     
  4. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    The famous “wolf creek pass”

     
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  5. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Empty trailer favors the scenic route. Possible wildfire detours and holiday traffic favor the more truck friendly route (to 25).

    If you're going today I'd take the scenic route if Google agrees with your truck routing. Google for live traffic and construction accuracy, I mean.
     
  6. PianoManCJS

    PianoManCJS Medium Load Member

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    I forgot that regular people have a holiday coming up.
     
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  7. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    It's not a real holiday lol...I'd go across 160 and up 25.
     
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  8. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Anyone with a Mon appointment. CALL CUSTOMER TODAY to confirm they are open on Mon. Just because you are dispatched for Mon delivery, it doesn't men the customer is open, and no, you should NOT assume some responsible adult at the customer or your company has already confirmed the customer is open on Mon.
     
  9. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Empty trailer, long weekend, this way
    Screenshot_20260904_115718_Maps.jpg
     
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  10. PianoManCJS

    PianoManCJS Medium Load Member

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    I wish. But instead I gotta get back to Denver to hike Mt. Blue Sky 14er with a friend on Sunday...so I wanna high-tail it 345 miles with 7.5hrs left on the 11hr clock. If not then I do a 10hr break on the way back and get into Denver by noon Saturday.
     
  11. Big Road Skateboard

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    Make it a twofer and stop and hit Blanca Peak
     
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