Rocky Mountain Natl Park-Trail Ridge Road
We are planning a trip to Colorado in a few weeks, and would like to take a day trip from our base camp through the park on the Trail Ridge Road. Are there any steep drop-offs on this road? My Briti...
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Grey Mountain wrote:
We are planning a trip to Colorado in a few weeks, and would like to take a day trip from our base camp through the park on the Trail Ridge Road. Are there any steep drop-offs on this road? My British Bride is not overly fond of sheer cliffs with beautiful valles several thousand feet below...
Simple - just head on up to Trail Ridge on "Peak to Peak" - if the road starts to cause a concern then just pull off in a turn out and head Back. Happens all the time.
With this option you will at least see some of the Beauty of Colorado on your Drive.
Personal Suggestion - this will be a long day in the Car so I'd pack some nibbles/Refreshments just in case - you can always find a great Spot to Slide off and Enjoy Lunch. Couple other options would be to Head out of Golden on RT 6 to 119 and when leaving Estes Park head back through Boulder and catch a Great Dinner - Just a Thought.
We do it all the time - stay in GOlden Clear Creek and I love the Drive - usually with a stop in Nederland before either heading on a hike or Estes Park or even Back to Boulder down Boulder Creek Canyon, just so much to see and do - don't let anyone convince you that it is not FUN.
JMHO,
