New Castle-Buford Road, a scenic mountain drive in Colorado

New Castle-Buford Road is a very scenic mountain drive located on the boundary of Rio Blanco and Garfield counties in the U.S. state of Colorado.

New Castle-Buford Road

Tucked away in the White River National Forest, the Buford-New Castle Road (Forest Road-245) is 69.36km (43.1 miles) long, running south-north from the Town of New Castle to Buford. It’s mostly unpaved and the condition is often good. It is suitable for passenger cars in dry conditions, though the surface is washboarded in many places. The road is heavily used during hunting season. It was built between 1926 and 1931. Remember to drive carefully and stay on the right hand side of the road, especially when rounding blind corners.

It’s said to be one of the most scenic drives on the White River National Forest. The road tops out at 3.084m (10,118ft) above the sea level. It’s closed to wheeled motorized vehicles from November to May. At this elevation, winter comes early and stays late on this trail, so you may only be able to safely run it in the middle of the summer.
Pic: Eric Bassett

 

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