Yellowstone and Grand Teton from Denver
We're from UK and planning to pick up a Cruise America C25 RV from Denver in late May for a 4 or 5 week tour to include Yellowstone and Grand Teton. We've used an RV in USA before and generally like t...
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First, the OP is not towing anything--they are renting a short, 25' Class C motorhome. So, going up that Beartooth Highway grade or going down US 14 in the Bighorns in a coach with no toad should not be a problem, especially since they have rented similar RVs in the past. Alt 14 may be a little more difficult but should also be doable for them as long as they use the gears and not just the brakes to hold their speed.
Second, Trail Ridge Road in RMNP should also present no problems for a 25' coach. My pickup is nearly that long and has been on it numerous times. Admittedly at 12,000' they won't have a lot of power, but then the speed limit is fairly slow anyway. So, I wouldn't expect them to have major problems with it unless the road is still closed by snow. But they should know ahead of time if it is closed and can go a different route leaving Denver and take Trail Ridge later in the summer on their way back to Denver.
For the OP: Just to whet your appetite while you're absorbing and to help in planning your Cody/Yellowstone visit, the Website for the well-worth-the-time Buffalo Bill museums in Cody is HERE.
Incidentally, I'm a retired geological engineer and volunteer as a tour guide at Dinosaur Ridge near Morrison, CO. In June I will be in western Colorado and Alaska for some time, but if I am here and you would like a personal tour, PM me when you know your schedule. Take a look HERE to see what we offer.
Enjoy your planning!
Second, Trail Ridge Road in RMNP should also present no problems for a 25' coach. My pickup is nearly that long and has been on it numerous times. Admittedly at 12,000' they won't have a lot of power, but then the speed limit is fairly slow anyway. So, I wouldn't expect them to have major problems with it unless the road is still closed by snow. But they should know ahead of time if it is closed and can go a different route leaving Denver and take Trail Ridge later in the summer on their way back to Denver.
For the OP: Just to whet your appetite while you're absorbing and to help in planning your Cody/Yellowstone visit, the Website for the well-worth-the-time Buffalo Bill museums in Cody is HERE.
Incidentally, I'm a retired geological engineer and volunteer as a tour guide at Dinosaur Ridge near Morrison, CO. In June I will be in western Colorado and Alaska for some time, but if I am here and you would like a personal tour, PM me when you know your schedule. Take a look HERE to see what we offer.
Enjoy your planning!
