More Colorado route questions
Pulling 32' travel trailer to Colorado for in-state adventure 6/11-6/17. Several issues on my mind (and if there is a forum rule on too many questions in one post, I'm probably guilty) 1. Will tra...
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Thanks for the suggestions and guidance. Let me clear up 2 questions:
1. if we tried to go to RMNP, we would add some days on to the end of the trip. We're newly retired, and every day is Saturday except Sunday.
2. Several questioned how comfortable a flat-lander like me is on mountain roads, and that goes right to the point of most of the questions. We've pulled the trailer in the Smokey Mountains quite a bit and I was raised there so I know what that is and am comfortable with that. But, the Rockies are something else.
NMDriver brought up a point that we can use as a reference point. We went to Durango in 2006 (solo in a 4-runner) and did the 550 run from Durango to Ouray. Spectacular drive, but no way would I pull my trailer thru that, especially from Silverton to Ouray. I can handle the up and down inclines, but the tight turns and no pull-outs for problems give me pause with the trailer. We were fascinated with the absence of guard rails and were told they don't use them because when the avalanches hit them they tear the road off the side of the mountain --- hardly a comforting explanation.
So with that as a reference point, does that change any of your suggestions?
Again, I really appreciate your help.
1. if we tried to go to RMNP, we would add some days on to the end of the trip. We're newly retired, and every day is Saturday except Sunday.
2. Several questioned how comfortable a flat-lander like me is on mountain roads, and that goes right to the point of most of the questions. We've pulled the trailer in the Smokey Mountains quite a bit and I was raised there so I know what that is and am comfortable with that. But, the Rockies are something else.
NMDriver brought up a point that we can use as a reference point. We went to Durango in 2006 (solo in a 4-runner) and did the 550 run from Durango to Ouray. Spectacular drive, but no way would I pull my trailer thru that, especially from Silverton to Ouray. I can handle the up and down inclines, but the tight turns and no pull-outs for problems give me pause with the trailer. We were fascinated with the absence of guard rails and were told they don't use them because when the avalanches hit them they tear the road off the side of the mountain --- hardly a comforting explanation.
So with that as a reference point, does that change any of your suggestions?
Again, I really appreciate your help.
