...Rt.33 distinctly runs north south with just some drift but its an east/west route...

Well, ya need to come to the Front Range. I25 runs North/South and there is no doubt about it. You can start in Montana at Glacier National park and head South and come and see us in Colorado Springs where you can see Pikes Peak as well.

It covers pretty much the same route as the Goodnight Loving trail but a little closer to the mountains.

Then you can pop over the Divide and visit Katlaughing.