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vroberts26
Explorer
Aug 27, 2019

Route Advice Estes Park to Great Basin and then Utah

We are planning an August - October trip from Estes Park to see RMNP - then to great Basin National Park in Nevada - and then the Utah national parks. We are kind of leary about driving through the R...
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profdant139
Explorer II
Aug 30, 2019
I have towed a small (12 foot) trailer on Trail Ridge -- no problem. But a long vehicle that does not bend in the middle? Not a good idea. The hairpin turns on the west side are too narrow, I think.

You will love Great Basin! Try to allocate several days there -- very cool weather, beautiful mountains, caves, etc.

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