Highway 9 in Colorado: What Makes It Scary (And How to Drive It Safely)
Highway 9 in Colorado isn't scary for most drivers, but it demands respect. This winding two-lane mountain road stretches from Fairplay to Kremmling, climbing above 11,000 feet at Hoosier Pass, and while it doesn't have the hair-raising exposure of some Colorado mountain highways, it combines steep grades, tight curves, and unpredictable weather that catch unprepared drivers off guard. The real question isn't whether the road is objectively...