Granby, CO - A Different Rocky Mountain Hi
©2013 Text and Photos by LeeZard Tuesday July 23 – Superior, CO-Granby, CO The Colorado Rockies might be my favorite region in America. Maybe that’s because I’m here now but it’s always been special for me. I’ve driven through the Rockies many times; it’s always been on Interstate-70 – nice, but not like this. Today I am winding my way through the mountains on U.S. 40 twisting and turning upward to The Continental Divide at Berthoud Pass (elev. 11,307 ft.). There are spectacular views at almost every turn as the speed limit varies from 45 MPH on the safer curves down to 15 MPH on the hairpins. I am heading for Granby, CO in Grand County, 93-miles west of Boulder. I chose Granby because it is the largest town in a county with a per capita income of $38,000 compared to Boulder County’s $52,000. And, don’t mistake “largest town” in the county with “large town;” Granby’s population today is 1,857, down from 2,080 in 2008. Winter Park, CO While only 20-...