Estes Park & Roccky Mtn Natl Park
Is hwy 34 open yet to be able to cross to view the park? If not, what are our options? We are concerned about all of the thunder storms and are looking at changing our route that was going through C...
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If you come to Cheyenne & then head to the park, you'll be backtracking quite a bit.
I wouldn't worry too much about the storms, they are typically intermittent in the park, and move out quickly. Though this year has been wetter than usual (2.5+ inches at our house just last night), it's just rain. Rocky Mountain National Park is truly beautiful, so if you have a chance to see it, by all means you should. Unfortunately, if you're under a time constraint, getting to the park from your typical route of across 80 & down 25 means you're going to add time to your travels.
If you can afford the time, my recomendation would be to head south off I-80 at exit 187 to Craig, CO, and then head east on 40 to Granby, where you'd get on 34 all the way through the park, down Big Thomspon Canyon to Loveland, and out to I-25 to continue on your journey.
I wouldn't worry too much about the storms, they are typically intermittent in the park, and move out quickly. Though this year has been wetter than usual (2.5+ inches at our house just last night), it's just rain. Rocky Mountain National Park is truly beautiful, so if you have a chance to see it, by all means you should. Unfortunately, if you're under a time constraint, getting to the park from your typical route of across 80 & down 25 means you're going to add time to your travels.
If you can afford the time, my recomendation would be to head south off I-80 at exit 187 to Craig, CO, and then head east on 40 to Granby, where you'd get on 34 all the way through the park, down Big Thomspon Canyon to Loveland, and out to I-25 to continue on your journey.
