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U.S. Highway 24
U.S. Route 24 (US 24) is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is in Independence Township, Michigan, Independence Township, Michigan at an intersection with Interstate 75, I-75, and its western terminus is near Minturn, Colorado at an intersection with Interstate 70, I-70. The highway transitions from north–south to east–west signage at the Ohio-Michigan state line. Route description Colorado In Colorado, US 24 begins at the interchange of I-70 and U.S. Route 6, US 6 (Exit 171) near Minturn, Colorado, Minturn. From this interchange, US 24 proceeds southeast through Minturn and continues south to the Continental Divide of the Americas, Continental Divide at Tennessee Pass (Colorado), Tennessee Pass. It continues south to Johnson Village, Colorado, Johnson Village and then joins with U.S. Route 285, US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minturn, Colorado
Minturn is a home rule municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,027 at the 2010 United States Census. Geography Minturn is located in southeastern Eagle County on the Eagle River between the resort communities of Vail and Beaver Creek. The town limits extend northwest along U.S. Route 24 to Interstate 70 at Exit 171, from which point it is east to Vail and 5 miles west to Avon at the base of Beaver Creek Resort. Eagle, the county seat, is to the west, and Denver is to the east. US 24 leads south over the Continental Divide at Tennessee Pass to Leadville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.32%, is water. Minturn is surrounded on three sides by White River National Forest, with the Holy Cross Wilderness bordering the southwest side of the town. The national forest offers hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and other recreational opportunities. Fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
