Colorado - We want mountains!!
Hi, We will be camping just outside Denver (westside) and were trying to find a magical camping spot. Our main features are mountains, everywhere, lake is always pleasent.. That is all. Any ...
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Jandy2015 wrote:
Thank you so much for all the responses in here.
We feel so naive thinking that April the birds and bees would be out as the beautiful spring flowers bloom in Colorado.
Oh, for sure the Birds and the Bees along with shorts and T's in April just need to be aware it May and Likely will Change in 3 days :) That said the Mountains and I-70 Vail Pass could require Chains even if you are pulling with a 4X4 TV. Most likely it will be Sunny and Beautiful - BUT.....need to at least be aware (see note below on chain laws)
We may have to rethink and get heartier accommodation.
IMHO even in Moab, in April, the nights can be Chilly and require some heat - so just need to be aware and plan for it.
But great options to look into.
This is the perfect place for help.
I might put up a post about our whole trip to get some basic advice on what to do.
That would be Great, as you have many here and on irv2 who Know Colorado and can help steer you in the right direction.
Thanks again
Info;
Traction laws often are in effect when there is winter weather. Under that law, no chains are needed if drivers have snow tires, four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive if there are 1/8 inch tread on tires.
However, none of that applies if Colorado's passenger vehicle chain law is in effect. Under that, all vehicles need chains.
"Traction law is usually when it starts to snow and there's some accumulation on the roadways," Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Stacia Sellers said.
"So this is where the road is completely horrible, if you want to think of it like that. We have our plows out there and they're having a difficult time keeping up."
In 2016, the passenger vehicle chain law was implemented only twice. It never took effect in 2017.
Colorado I-70 in the Winter - Beautiful;
