Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves

June 15, 2013 - Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge - Tagged: Colorado, postaday, road trip

Pikes Peak Highway

If you’ve ever driven to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado, you know that the 19 miles of curves and switchbacks are an unforgettable experience. Believe it or not this same stretch of asphalt is used once a year for the car and motorcycle race called Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. I can’t image trying to go any faster than we made it up these 156 turns. The road begins about 15 minutes west of Colorado Springs at 7400 ft in altitude and climbs to over 14,000 ft at the summit.

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Donny

A 30 something traveler with insatiable wanderlust. Veteran of 2 RTW trips now focusing on slow travel.

7 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves”

Les Petits Pas de Juls June 15, 2013 at 1:13 pm

Thanks for the heads up! … but I’ll try and follow the trail instead! 😉 Hope the view at the top is well worth both ways up!
- Heather Tamara June 25, 2013 at 7:24 pm
  
  It’s definitely worth it! Beautiful views all around.
sustainabilitea June 15, 2013 at 10:30 pm

Haven’t been there for ages but there are some serious curves in Rocky Mountain National Park and near Silverton.

janet
- Heather Tamara June 25, 2013 at 7:23 pm
  
  I think I know where you mean! Some really fun and beautiful drives out there!
Aislynn June 16, 2013 at 4:56 pm

Great image 🙂
agnesstramp June 18, 2013 at 8:57 am

This is stunning and so powerful!!
- Heather Tamara June 18, 2013 at 7:19 pm
  
  Thanks! It was an exhilarating drive!!