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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life'sgood wrote:
We're going south for the winter on the I-25, coming from West yellowstone and going to Texas, but are going to detour to Utah to see Arches and Canyonlands.
So from Denver we're going to take the I-70 west. To avoid Denver we were thinking of taking the 34 to Estes or the 36 through Longmont and follow the 7 and 72 south through Raymond and Nederland until we'll connect with the I-70.
Is this possible towing a 39 foot 5th wheel (and a 2 ton Chevy) or will we have white nuckles all the way? I don't mind about windy but what about the elevation differences?
Thanks
Great drive -- just take your time, Raymond is special, be sure to take Riverside Drive -- first time we went through I had picked out a house and was ready to move, love that area -- you will actually not need to or through Longmont -- 34 to Estes then 7 to 72 On Peak to Peak, if you decide to go to Longmont you will take 36 through Lyons -- nice little CG in town on the River, only 5-6 sites, just a thought.
The Drive through Nederland is also pretty special -- If you have time you might want to unhook and drive down to Boulder for the Farmer Market (used to be Saturday and Wednesday) it's worth the effort.
You will be heading through Colorado in the absolute best time of year, Do you have more time? If you can stretch the trip so you are in Colorado in the end of September you might just catch the Aspen in all their Golden Spender. This was on my bucket list for years and finally caught it in 09' -- One of my Top Ten of all time.
If you have made it this far I doubt you are still into the White Knuckles when driving in the Mountains. When you follow 72 to 119 you will go By Golden Gate Canyon SP -- hard to get into on the weekend but if you hit it on a weekday you can get in -- Great little SP. Then on down the road to To 6 and I-70 in Idaho Springs from there you can start a whole new adventure, but that would be another story.
If I were you I would start this up as a new thread and get more input. Also if this was my trip I would head over to Leadville and catch Independence Pass in the TV and on to Buena Vista and the Collegiate Peaks............... this could go on for years.
BOL,
