phantom canyon road
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This road follows the old narrow gauge railroad bed that went to Florence from the mines. It is narrow in a few spots, which tends to scare some. The rise in elevation leads to different forest types which is interesting. The road leads to Victor, which is strange little town. Very old, no amenities and full of modern day gold miners.
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Beautiful view. Go slow and pay attention and you will be fine. Great tunnels, curves, excellent view and thrilling. Make sure to ask locals to see if it is ok to take the road that day and if it is raining, forget it.
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We were told this would be a great drive to do on our way back to Colorado Springs from visiting the Royal Gorge. Yeah... the guy gave us no warning. We just bipped along, in a Prius no less, without realizing the true danger we could have been in. Take heed on the warnings given below in the other reviews. This is no joke. Somehow we survived and got in no trouble. Do not get caught in here anywhere near sundown. Do not venture in here without a full tank of gas. Do not expect to have any cell service. Do not get caught in any kind of precipitation unless you have a four wheel drive. Do not drive fast. You will hit someone head on and/or fall off the road and die.DO explore the wonder of this incredibly beautiful, remote area. It almost looked like a mini-Zion national park if you've ever been there. The beauty is stunning. Just be careful! And I read where someone said if it's been dry the dust is just too much. Somehow we lucked out and did the drive after it had rained some. We didn't experience too much of the dust. It actually started sprinkling on us toward the end of the drive and I was getting nervous. The Prius did ok but it certainly was not made for that road. There is one way in and one way out. Just watch yourself. It's worth it.
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Awesome road!, but do not take it if you are in a hurry, it is supposed to be a shortcut between Canyon City or Pueblo and Cripple Creek and Victor but you get there faster staying on the highways. I would not recommend it when you are runnig out of daylight!
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This mostly-dirt road from Canon City to the mining town of Victor is absolutely beautiful! It is meant to be savored, and as noted in another review is not a good option if you are in a hurry. The rock formations in the canyon are amazing, the awesome vistas never stop. There are a couple stone tunnels, and numerous places that are too narrow for two-way traffic. Fortunately, there are many well-placed turn-outs that allow cars to pass. The road is well-maintained which makes driving possible in nearly any vehicle--I'd call it four-wheel beauty in a two-wheel-drive car. Highly recommended!
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Great dirt road drive away from civization, but not beyond the use of a rental car. We proceeded from Cripple Creek via Victor to Canyon during the best of the Fall colors. The drive is quiet lengthy but very enjoyable. There are two interesting tunnels cut through the mountains, much of the drive has narrow turns only wide enough for a single vehicle to proceed, one at a time, so courtesy is a must. I give the phantom Creek road a thumbs up, however I wouldn't bother with charting a course into the area for just this particular drive as Colorado offers much more scenic locations for touring and off paved road adventures.
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This is a nice relaxing drive down a dirt road with scenic views and interesting placards along the way describing the rich history of this road. Be aware of oncoming traffic as the road is narrow in some spots. Also be aware that there may be cattle in the road at times.
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This is another winding and narrow dirt track fron Victor Colorado to Canon City, Co or reverse. But it is a beautiful drive and one should not be in a hurry to finish the drive. There are spots to get out and stretch, numerous bridges and gorgeous rock formations rising above the road.
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We drove this yesterday from Canon City to Cripple Creek, it was part of the Gold Belt Scenic Byway. The road is not for the faint of heart, even though traffic goes both ways, there are sections that are only one car wide. Even though it was a Tuesday, there was a lot of traffic on the road but all the drivers were gracious. Also, be aware that there is a 25 foot length limitation and you are on your own during the winter.That being said, it was a really nice trip. The trees were changing color and there were great vistas. Also, as you get closer to Cripple Creek, there are more aspens and therefore more color. The lower area is a different zone, you go from about 5500 feet to 9400 feet. We took a minivan and had no issues, the road is in great condition now. Highly recommended especially in peak season.
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This is a scenic mountain drive. The road is gravel / dirt yet one any vehicle is capable of driving. It had rained the night prior so dust was minimal. If you stop in Canon City Visitor Center they have a nice map with added details. Some areas are well marked others are a bit hidden but if you pay attention the road has many little gems to see, hike and explore.