From Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park
We will be leaving Denver in our 38 foot class A gas powered MOHO while pulling our toad, to Estes Park. Any suggestions on which route to take? If I can add to that, from Estes Park to Montrose. T...
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Let me give you a suggestion on the EP to Montrose leg. I always catch heck on this forum for this suggestion, but I'll do it anyway. Since you will be in EP, you will no doubt drive up Trail Ridge Road in your toad. You can us that trip to scout my suggestion.
If you are comfortable with driving your rig up TR, I suggest that you leave EP via that road. Be sure to start around 7 am to avoid the traffic. Take 36 to Granby and 40 north to Hot Sulphur Springs and catch Colorado 9 to Silverthorne. I lived in EP for 31 years and took two fivers and current MH over TR as well as a school bus and over the road tour bus. The only real caution is a series of hairpin curves on the west side of TR. You will have to take part of the other lane to make the curve. Just take it slow. Colorado 9 is a beautiful road and misses the darn Tunnel on I70. I use it for a shortcut when I can.
If you are a little more adventurous you can take Grand County 1 from Hot Sulphur Springs to State Bridge and 131 to Wolcott. Grand County 1 is a beautiful, wide unpaved all weather road. There is no traffic and the scenery is Colorado beautiful. 131 to Wolcott is paved and equally scenic. Don't take this route if it has been raining. You will have a very muddy rig. Been there done that.
If you are comfortable with driving your rig up TR, I suggest that you leave EP via that road. Be sure to start around 7 am to avoid the traffic. Take 36 to Granby and 40 north to Hot Sulphur Springs and catch Colorado 9 to Silverthorne. I lived in EP for 31 years and took two fivers and current MH over TR as well as a school bus and over the road tour bus. The only real caution is a series of hairpin curves on the west side of TR. You will have to take part of the other lane to make the curve. Just take it slow. Colorado 9 is a beautiful road and misses the darn Tunnel on I70. I use it for a shortcut when I can.
If you are a little more adventurous you can take Grand County 1 from Hot Sulphur Springs to State Bridge and 131 to Wolcott. Grand County 1 is a beautiful, wide unpaved all weather road. There is no traffic and the scenery is Colorado beautiful. 131 to Wolcott is paved and equally scenic. Don't take this route if it has been raining. You will have a very muddy rig. Been there done that.
