Motorcycle Route Author
By GJRonK (2630 McR Points)
on Sep 13, 2015
Overall Route Rating
4 Reviews
Piceance Creek by County Road 5
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RedWing04
63 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Have riden this road several times. Good scenic road through ranching country. Both grassy meadows and timbered sections. Road is generally in good condition. Worth the ride if you are in the area. As stated this road is in the Piceance Basin which has been called the "dear factory" due to the huge deer migrations that occur twice a year with dear moving between Wyoming and Colorado. So keep a watch for wildlife.
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GJRonK
2630 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
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As mentioned, this is gas drilling country so big trucks really barrel along--so keep an eye on your mirrors. A lot of the road surface has been repaved, so it's a smooth ride.
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GJRonK
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December, 2019. I notice that most of the photos are either mislabeled, missing, or don't belong on that route at all. I notice as I'm the poster of this route and all the correct photos. Apparently the switch to this new format has messed up.
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RedWing04
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Photo Gallery of Piceance Creek by County Road 5 (24 Photos)
With luck, you'll see some wild horses in the sagebrush in the hills.
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Aerial view of Piceance Creek valley.
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Nearby cabin used in the story Yonder Betty.
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Ride starts here in greater downtown Rio Blanco.
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Inconspicuous start goes through open pastureland.
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Higher elevation and north facing slope is covered with Douglas fir trees.
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Eroding sedimentary rock layers.
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Lower Piceance Creek.
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Nicely preserved stone building.
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Gas valves. Several companies operate in the area.
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Large natural gas pumping plant.
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South facing slope has mostly juniper, pinion and sagebrush.
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Flowering rabbitbrush amidst fragrant sagebrush.
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Partially hidden waterfall.
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Large stock pond at an old ranch.
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Large hay bales meandering in a field.
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An abandoned ranch barn.
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Interactive Views Along This Route
Start point
Latitude 39.7379514
Longitude -107.9462692
Way point 1
Latitude 39.7379514
Longitude -107.9462692
Way point 2
Latitude 39.7948037
Longitude -108.1102104
Way point 3
Latitude 39.7948037
Longitude -108.1102104
Way point 4
Latitude 39.8833376
Longitude -108.2902663
Way point 5
Latitude 40.0399806
Longitude -108.2597772
End point
Latitude 40.0957113
Longitude -108.2243776
