Crossing the Rockies

This CD was  is an update of an earlier version that is designed to improve mountain driving for drivers by "talking" them through the grades, curves and traffic from Denver to Vail and back again.

The CD also includes a bit of Colorado history as well as general safety and courtesy trips on such topics as brakes and noise reduction.

Bill Fries, aka C.W. McCall graciously recorded this for us and also provided music by Mannheim Steamroller.

Hear it Now

The CMCA website contains the complete audio files from the CD and all are accessible from the map.  Simply select EASTBOUND or WESTBOUND and click on the RED milepost markers on the map.  The introduction is also available by clicking on the red I-70 Eastbound or Westbound title.
 
You don't have to finish a selection to move on to another.  End Audio will stop the play anytime.  It may take a minute to download each selection, so you many want to click on the next selection while you are still listening to the previous one.  The button below will allow you to test the audio capability of your computer.

CD Copies Available

Free copies of Crossing the Rockies" are available from CMCA.   Just contact Patti Olsgard by phone or email.

Introduction - Westbound

Mile Marker 270
Denver
TA Truckstop at mp 266
First view of the Rockies
Genesse - Vernon Canyon
Where the Buffalo roam, mp 254
Golden, Lookout Mountain

Mile Marker 249
Floyd Hill
Clear Creek Canyon
grades and lane changes

Mile Marker 241
Idaho Springs
SR 103 to Mt Evans
Dumont POE
Listen on 5030 AM, 102.7 FM

Mile Marker 236
Dumont POE

Mile Marker 232
Junction, U.S. 40
US 40 at Empire
Georgetown, 6-7% upgrades
mp 222 - chain up area
Silver Plume, mp 226

Mile Marker 221
Eisenhower Tunnel
1.7 miles long, highest tunnel
Then 6-7% downgrade
mp 212 - Runaway Ramp
mp 208 - Runaway Ramp

Mile Marker 206
Dillion & Silverthorne
Heart of Ski Country
Frisco Overlook
Frisco and Copper Mountain
mp 196 - chain up area

Mile Marker 193
Vail Pass
mp 183 - Runaway Ramp
6-7% downgrade
mp 182, end of grade

Mile Marker 180
End of Vail Pass

Introduction - Eastbound

Mile Marker 189
Vail Pass
Wide spot to check brakes
Long downgrade
Officers Gulch

Mile Marker 210
Eisenhower Tunnel
Parking on right side
Over height detectors
Hazardous Materials Load warning

Mile Marker 224
Silver Plume
Steep Grade, 5-6%
Georgetown

Mile Marker 230
Dumont Port of Entry
Idaho Springs

Mile Marker 242
Floyd Hill
Hidden Valley
mp 244 junction of US 6
2 mile uphill to top of Floyd Hill

Mile Marker 252
Truck Runaway Ramp
Mt. Vernon Canyon
mp 254, drops over 6-7% grade
mp 256.8 - Runaway Ramp
Dead Man's Curve