Utah to RMNP, Hwy 34 closed, now what?

FFWIFE50 wrote:
I called the RMNP this morning to see if Hwy 34 was open and it isnt. it is closed and the Ranger didn't think it was going to open again this season. It looks like the alternative road to the park and Morraine Park would be the Peak to Peak Hwy? or is there another route?

Thanks for your help

Now is the time to be using COTRIP.ORG judiciously! Your timing could be important in coming through the Rockies.

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You may have other issues in getting there besides the closure of Trail Ridge Rd/US 34 in RMNP. As of this posting time, I-70 from Eagle-Vail area, over Vail Pass, Summit County and the approach to the Eisehower/Johnson Tunnels and Georgetown are all reporting as snow/slushy/icy and in some places snow packed. Winter Weather Advisory is currently in effect; highs on Monday in that area are only going to be in the low 40s.

HOWEVER....it's looking better later in the week, both for the mountains as well as down here in the flats, with a warming trend. IIRC from one of your other posts you said you were coming through around the 15th? If so, that's supposed to be the pick of the litter day! Near 80 here in the flats, so areas like the Peak-to-Peak will be in better shape, even if they do get some snow overnight tonight and into Monday.

The Peak-to-Peak is one way to go and certainly scenic. It's not the only way to go. You could also take I-70 to US 6 east of Idaho Springs and take US 6 in to Golden. In Golden, you could take CO 72/93 north to Boulder and pick up CO 7/US 36 in Boulder, taking that north through Lyons, and then US 36 up to Estes Park.

OR....if you want to remain on Interstates, take I-70 east to I-76 to I-25 and go north on I-25 to either the Longmont exit for CO 66 to Lyons, or continue on up to the US 34 exit in Loveland.

Let the weather -- and COtrip.org -- be your guide!