I am not sure why these roads would be listed on the 'dangerous roads' website. They are generally considered to be 'easy', in the category of 'family fun runs'. None of them require a 4-wheel drive (unless one goes off on the side roads, which can quickly become somewhat challenging).
The biggest 'issue' we have found is some sections are heavily washboarded, which can cause handling difficulties unless one slows down considerably. And, the lower section of Old Stage Road really should be avoided. "Target shooters" have really trashed that section, leaving areas littered with shot up paper targets, plastic bottles, cans, shot up target frames, and other such refuse. And every sign - road, forest service, fish and wildlife ... all of them ... were shot to hell. I guess the exercise of one's Second Amendment rights includes the right to trash the countryside.
Also, we encountered a number of yay-hoos on that section, driving like morons with no regard for anyone else. In one instance, we were passed by a Tahoe and a Liberty; the Tahoe was fishtailing all over. Leece says, "We'll see him in the ditch" or words to that effect, and gosh darn and golly, Sergeant Carter, but right around the next hairpin, there he was. He bashed in the entire driver's side, kissing the rock face. Good thing no one was coming the other way.
We started from where Phantom Canyon intersects US50 just outside Canon City, and went up to Victor, then back down by way of Upper Gold Camp and then Old Stage.
The rest of these roads were quite enjoyable, very scenic, quiet, drivers were friendly, and a good time was had by all.
