TransAmerica Trail #6 map 66 and 67 - road construction April-Nov. 2016

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On SR 9 between Kremmling and Silverthorne, road construction is occurring between mile markers 126 to 131 (south of Green Mountain Reservoir). Expect delays Mondays - Fridays. Info: 970-724-4724. It is recommended to use the following detour. It has a climb/descent over Ute Pass and 12.6 miles of hard packed dirt. It was reported in 2015 that the surface is fine even for 23c/1 inch road tires:

Southbound, at Parshall on map 66, head south on paved Williams Fork Reservoir Rd./CR 3. In 4.5 miles, the road turns to hard packed dirt. Ride 12.6 miles and bear right at junction onto paved road toward Ute Pass. In 9.3 miles, turn left onto SR 9.
Northbound, at CR 15 on map 67, turn right toward Ute Pass. In 9.3 miles, bear left onto unpaved CR 3. In 12.6 miles, the road turns to pavement. In 4.5 miles, you reach Parshall and turn right onto US 40.