Road story, part three. The boring but merciful end
When we last spoke, I mentioned that the county had stopped spending money on the road leading to the 11-mile reservoir and my property, leaving it to deteriorate.
This went on for a couple of years until the road became too dangerous for travel. In response, the county, in its infinite wisdom, scraped the chip and seal off the road and turned it back into a dirt road, just like it was 20 years ago.
Unfortunately the traffic was not like it was 20 years ago because there's a lot more people using the State Parks than there used to be so the dirt road took a terrible beating and as you might expect the county complained about the cost of maintaining the dirt road, and so they spend as little time and money as possible to keep the dirt road passable... And that's the way it is today.
So, I headed for my property a few days ago, never knowing what condition I'd find the road in, and it was, in fact, awful. Now, maybe if you're driving a Cadillac, or some other luxury car down the 11-mile State Park Road, you might find the road annoying, or perhaps even a bit unpleasant. However, if you're driving an RV, pulling a trailer, or operating a motorhome, you may find the 11-mile state Park Road is not only dangerous but also costly to repair the damage it causes.
Now I'm unsure what to do. I have cell phone and Internet reception at my property, but the road to get there is in terrible condition and will, without a doubt, damage my truck over time. And I saw no sign that the county was working on the dirt road, trying to improve it.
I never thought I'd admit it, but the main road to a major Colorado State Park is a beat-up dirt road I dread driving on. Yet, the 3-mile-long Jeep trail to my property is in great shape and a pleasure to drive on.
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The Marina at 11 Mile Reservoir.
canoes and kayaks for rent at the reservoir.
Part of the 11-mile reservoir.