I-70 Moab area thru Denver

Mile High wrote:

dubdub07 wrote:
There is no reason not to drive I-70. It is busy the closer you get to Denver, but not worth circumnavigating the earth for, my opinion. Pretty too. From Moab east, I would do I-70 regardless of time of year. So very important is the new traction law, so just watch the weather on the internet and miss the storms.

WW

Here is a copy of the traction law.
CO traction law fact sheet

Also, plan your fuel. There are very fuel places that accommodate large rigs on I-70 over the mountains anymore, and the little towns have gone "Euro" with those roundabouts which altered the exits into most of the good fuel stops so you can't get in there with a rig pulling a toad. Add continuous construction, steep grades, crazy drivers, tolls, and congestion and I've grown to hate I-70, but its a necessary evil for us.

I too hate I-70. But sometimes it just has to be driven. I try and stick to HWY50 to Montrose.

Roundabouts suck.

WW

dubdub07 wrote:
There is no reason not to drive I-70. It is busy the closer you get to Denver, but not worth circumnavigating the earth for, my opinion. Pretty too. From Moab east, I would do I-70 regardless of time of year. So very important is the new traction law, so just watch the weather on the internet and miss the storms.

WW

Here is a copy of the traction law.
CO traction law fact sheet

Also, plan your fuel. There are very fuel places that accommodate large rigs on I-70 over the mountains anymore, and the little towns have gone "Euro" with those roundabouts which altered the exits into most of the good fuel stops so you can't get in there with a rig pulling a toad. Add continuous construction, steep grades, crazy drivers, tolls, and congestion and I've grown to hate I-70, but its a necessary evil for us.

kemer wrote:
We are currently in AZ and will be heading north at end of March up to Moab and hopefully across I-70 from Grand Junction thru Denver. Concerned about what weather/snow might be like in early April thru that area. I figure it could be anything from nice to nasty. Any thoughts? Might just wimp out and take southern route across NM, TX, OK and KS....THANKS

Picture is worth a Thousand words.

Tunnel day after 10" snow


RT 91 to Leadville exit Same Day


Just be Smart,

Passin Thru wrote:
Why worry in a MH? You are carrying supplies. Can't you carry enough Pasta, TP and Milk to survive a blizzard.

Food is no worry. It's ice and snow. :

https://www.codot.gov/travel/winter-driving/TractionLaw

Why worry in a MH? You are carrying supplies. Can't you carry enough Pasta, TP and Milk to survive a blizzard.

There is no reason not to drive I-70. It is busy the closer you get to Denver, but not worth circumnavigating the earth for, my opinion. Pretty too. From Moab east, I would do I-70 regardless of time of year. So very important is the new traction law, so just watch the weather on the internet and miss the storms.

WW

As others of said weather can always be iffy, we were just up that way last weekend and of course with a holiday weekend and ski season traffic was a nightmare both ways.

Use 511Co or for any state you drive in use 511 and the Abbrev for that state like 511PA,
cotrip.org/map.htm#/default

The nice thing about I70 in the spring, is even when there is a storm, the roads rarely stay bad for more than a day. If you aren't on an absolute strict time frame, you will very likely be fine.

Best website for Colorado roads CDOT

kemer wrote:

We are currently in AZ and will be heading north at end of March

up to Moab and hopefully

across I-70 from Grand Junction thru Denver.

Concerned about what weather/snow might be

like in early April thru that area.

I figure it could be anything from nice to nasty.

Any thoughts?

Might just wimp out and take southern route across NM, TX, OK and KS....

THANKS

First off Great Time to be in Utah!

4runnerguy's info on Moab - https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29448394.cfm - This will fill in the blanks in Moab.

I-70 from Moab to Denver - Most likely will be Great! - BUT.........it could still get you into some snow so look to this - CDOT cameras - before you go to Vail Pass and Eisenhower - Just move around and find the area you are in - CDOT linkhttp://www.cotrip.org/map.htm#/default?StillCameraId=10829

Couple of notes on the trip, Usually the road is Clear and if not just wait a day or two, some Beautiful side trip to be had in the Winter. Just past Idaho Springs if you can remember take the LEFT hand Exit #244 to RT 6 will take you through the Canyon along Clear Creek to Golden - Beautiful - Always cleared, the Casinos are just up the road, so they take Good Care of the Road, and one of my great drives in Colorado.

Please Do not Wimp Out - those Rocks are just Spectacular with their Whites on - I'll just drive the Toad up to see them when ever we are there in the Winter - Spectacular!

IMHO this will be Great - go for it - just keep an eye on the weather.

Best of Luck,

Edit - Weekend traffic can be worse than the Snow - Keep that in Mind.