Logging trucks tear through, throwing up dust clouds. We share the Iron Spring Campground with a class A camper. I am at a loss to conceive of a vehicle that could not easily handle this stretch of road and really would recommend it to anyone who wanted to get off the beaten path, some brilliant vistas, and a taste of dirt roads without the anxiety of complicated switchbacks or aggressive elevation changes. The route traverses pine and aspen forests as well as grass and scrub land with views of snow capped mountains in the far distance.

Nucla is a very small town and a natural point for day trippers or drivers with low clearance vehicles or towing trailers to access the scenic & historic Highway 141. Regardless of your route, take a quick detour for a burger and shake at Blondies in Naturita, Colorado.