The Summit - Dillon, CO
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Outspoken1
N 39° 36.082 W 106° 05.352
13S E 406486 N 4384081
Scenic pull-off area on westbound I-70 at Dillon Reservoir
Waymark Code: WM9DB4
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2010
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This scenic pull-off area is located on westbound I-70 (there is a similar pull-off for eastbound). The area includes parking for passenger vehicles as well as large tractor-trailer rigs. There are benches to rest and a dual Summit Peak identification map and 'You are here' map. Dillon Reservoir is visible directly south with the various mountain summits of Summit County. The area is being devastated by pine beetle-kill with many large areas of bright-rust colored dead pine trees among those that have not yet succumbed. Eventually, the pine beetles will kill all the pine tress on these mountains.
The original town of Dillon is under the reservoir.
Describe - Highway or Road number: westbound I-70
Closest town or city: Dillon
Number of parking spots available: 30
Winter View: yes
Summer View: yes
Year around access ?: yes
Comfort station on site: no
Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: Yes
Name if a website describes this location.: Not listed
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