load times may be slow, this is by far the most photos I have between two state highway junctions thus far (3/24/10)
Location: US-285 and Castello Ave, Park Cty
Reassurance shield after the SH-9 split as we head out of Fairplay
Location: US-285 and CR 7, Park Cty
As US-285 begins to head east-northeast, we’ll come to a junction with CR 7, which heads south back down to SH-9 between US-24 and Fairplay
Location: US-285 and CR 7, Park Cty
Reassurance shield after the CR 7 junction
Location: US-285 and CR 33, Park Cty
A couple miles later we’ll come to a junction with CR 33, which heads to the ghost town of Como
Location: US-285 and CR 34, Park Cty
A couple miles later we’ll hit CR 34
Location: US-285 and CR 34, Park Cty
Reassurance shield after CR 34 as we head through a valley
Location: US-285 and CR 34, Park Cty
Another random reassurance shield as we pass through the valley
Location: US-285 and CR 35, Park Cty
About a mile later we’ll come to a junction with CRs 35 and 77. Follow 35 into unincorporated Jefferson
Location: US-285 and CR 77, Park Cty
Follow CR 77 down to Carryall Reservoir
Location: US-285 and CR 35, Park Cty
Reassurance shield after the 35/77 junction
Location: US-285 and CR 56, Park Cty
A couple miles later we’ll hit CR 56
Location: US-285 and CR 56, Park Cty
Reassurance shield after CR 56
Location: US-285 and CR 58
As we start to head out of the valley and up into the mountains, where we’ll be to Morrison, we’ll come to a junction with CR 58
Location: US-285 and CR 58, Park Cty
Reassruance shield after CR 58
Location: US-285 and CR 60, Park Cty
Shortly after that we’ll get to SR 60
Location: US-285 and CR 60, Park Cty
Reassurance shield after County Road 60
Location: US-285 and CR 62, Grant, Park Cty
A couple miles later and we’ll enter unincorporated Grant
Location: US-285 and CR 62, Grant, Park Cty
The key thing in Grant is the CR 62 junction
Location: US-285 and CR 62, Park Cty
Reassurance shield after CR 62 as we head out of Grant
Location: US-285 and CR 64, Shawnee, Park Cty
7 miles later and we’ll approach the unincorporated community of Shawnee
Location: US-285 and CR 64, Shawnee, Park Cty
Like in Grant, the key thing in Shawnee is the CR 64 junction
Location: US-285 and CR 64, Park Cty
Reassurance shield after CR 64 as we head out of Shawnee
Location: US-285 and Virginia Rd, Bailey, Park Cty
A few miles later and we’ll approach unincorporated Bailey, which actually looks to have people living in it
Location: US-285 and Virginia Rd, Park Cty
Reassurance shield as we head out of Bailey
Location: US-285 and CR 43, Park Cty
A few miles later and we’ll hit a grade separated interchange for CRs 43 and 72. I’m not sure why its grade separated. Id-Ra-Ha-Je is a Christian Camp
Location: US-285 and CR 43, Park Cty
Broad stroke reassurance shield after the CR 43/72 junction
Location: US-285 and CR 43A, Park Cty
A couple miles later and we’ll hit CR 43A, which heads up to CR 43 and is one of few (if any other) suffixed routes in Park County
Location: US-285 and CR 126, Jefferson Cty
A few miles after entering Jefferson County, we’ll come to CR 126, which uses its own cool Jefferson County shield
Location: US-285 and CR 126, Jefferson Cty
Reassurance shield after the CR 126 junction
Location: US-285 and CR 83, Jefferson Cty
Reassurance shield after the turnoff to Shaffers Crossing
Location: US-285 and Kings Valley Dr, Jefferson Cty
Reassurance shield as we pass through another unincorporated neighborhood- we’re beginning to feel the presence of Denver metro, although the proper area is still many miles out
Location: US-285 and Richmond Hill Rd, Jefferson Cty
Reassurance shield after we pass by another unincorporated area
Location: US-285 and Doe Valley Dr, Jefferson Cty
And…another reassurance shield
Location: US-285 and CR 73, Jefferson Cty
We’ll come to a junction with CR 73 as we enter the Conifer area. CR 73 heads up to Evergreen
Location: US-285 and CR 73, Jefferson Cty
Reassurance shield after the CR 73 junction
Location: US-285 and Conifer Town Centre Dr, Jefferson Cty
Reassurance shield as we head out of the Conifer area and approach the Aspen Park area
Location: US-285 and Turkey Creek Rd, Jefferson Cty
Reassurance shield as we head out of the Aspen Park area and begin our initial descent into Denver Metro
Location: US-285 and Hillview Rd, Jefferson Cty
Another reassurance shield about a mile after the last one
Location: US-285 and Turkey Creek Rd, Jefferson Cty
As we intersect Turkey Creek Rd again, we get another reassurance shield
Location: US-285 and Summer Rd, Jefferson Cty
The road briefly straightens out here, but we’re advised not to be fooled because the road is still going to be windy for another 5 miles as we descend into Denver Metro
Location: US-285 and CR 120, Jefferson Cty
Another reassurance shield as we pass another unincorporated community
Location: US-285 and SH-8, Jefferson Cty
A couple miles later and we’ll formally enter the town of Morrison, although the important part of Morrison is well north of here off of SH-8
Location: US-285 and SH-8, Morrison
We’ll approach a junction with SH-8, which mainly just serves Morrison these days
Location: US-285 and SH-8, Morrison
Exit for SH-8 which heads into Morrison. You can see Denver metro in the distance.
E to CO-74
N to I-70/US-6, S to US-285
