Colorado Front Range Tag-O-Rama

Discussion in 'The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...' started by Charleetho, Dec 23, 2010.

  1. atokad

    atokad wan⋅der⋅lust

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    :dunno Google mapped every reservoir I could find from Boulder north to WY border and from I-25 to Granby. Even tried roads, town, lakes etc named Contrary and Saint.

    Guess I need another hint. :scratch
  2. woodmnctry

    woodmnctry Been here awhile

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    Looks like a ski resort in the background ??----------Eldora??
  3. Scottysix9

    Scottysix9 Shhh...

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    Got it. Going to try to head up there tomorrow afternoon.
  4. COride

    COride Adventurer

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    "Quite contrary" was the clue. Saint may be a distraction. help?

    also, Dusty_Bottoms can't get there - he's busy doing something else!
  5. COride

    COride Adventurer

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    I saw that too. can't imagine it's Eldora, but sure looks like ski trails to me.
  6. BuilderScott

    BuilderScott Been here awhile

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    Good clue, got it. I might get there tomorrow if scotty69 doesn't beat me to it...
  7. DomEOD

    DomEOD 'murica

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    Way to far for my ass on my stock seat, but if im as good as i think i am at google, i think it's Barker Meadow Reservoir.. Eldora is in view.
  8. mdrauh

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    Nope. It's about 35 miles North of Barker Meadow Reservoir.

    I figured the fact that this one's got a hydro power plant would make it easier to find. Try to include that if you're looking around online for info?
  9. 60pan

    60pan NDAWND

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    Where is the face palm smiley?
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    You guys ride to fast to see what your passing:freaky
  10. atokad

    atokad wan⋅der⋅lust

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    Yeah, I get that, that's why I used it in my Google searches. :baldy

    Nope, more Dam reservoirs north of Denver than the friggin 10,000 lakes in Minnesota. :vardy Plus the Google map detail is weak if it's not along a major road.

    OK, that makes sense with the first clue. :deal
  11. COride

    COride Adventurer

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    So you're good?
  12. atokad

    atokad wan⋅der⋅lust

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    Well I DO ride a Triumph, so yes, I am good. :lol3
  13. woodmnctry

    woodmnctry Been here awhile

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    Soooooooo? For those of us that r still less than totally knowledgeable :cry --- is that a ski resort in the background or???
  14. flyaway

    flyaway Been here awhile

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    "Quite contrary" is really the only clue you need...
  15. atokad

    atokad wan⋅der⋅lust

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    No, don't think so. I am about 99.9% sure that I have located it. Friday may work for me if someone else does not grab it before then.

    Previous Clues:
    About 35 miles north of Barker Reservoir in Nederland (that is the additional clue I needed to find it) Google Maps is your friend
    Quite Contrary (think nursery rhymes)
    Hydroelectric power plant - Google is your friend
  16. BuilderScott

    BuilderScott Been here awhile

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    Inclement weather tag.

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  17. Olas

    Olas Long timer

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    Nice :clap.
  18. mdrauh

    mdrauh Adventurer

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    Well done! I was up there (not on the bike) for a few hours this morning in the rain. Hopefully it stayed non-windy for you.
  19. Dusty_Bottoms

    Dusty_Bottoms Part Time Adventurer

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    I was on my way. Glad I checked here first. Where to next?
  20. Deano955

    Deano955 Insatiable

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    I was gonna leave predawn tomorrow to get it. Now I'm wondering if I should take a day off tomorrow or not...