Rocky Mountain National Park

[kenandjudy]

Has anyone towed their monty through RMNP from Granby to Estes Park on Rte 34
Thanks Ken

[halfwright]

You couldn't pay me enough to do that. It might be doable, but the switchbacks and grade on the downhill side are not something I would want to try.

[mlh]

Halfwright is 100% wright about this one. I've pulled my camper places most wouldn't. It's up over 12000 feet. I've been in RMNP several times and have never seen a camper being pulled through the park. It is doable adviseable no.
Lynwood

[padredw]

This was taken several years ago at the Rest Stop on Trail Ridge Road near Fall River Road -- it came from Grand Lake.

[halfwright]

Did you go all the way to the top or turn around there?? And, If you did go on up, would you do it again??

[Eagleback]

The only truck I know of that is capable of extreme down hill grades are the newer 3500 rams. also I think the brand new fords are now also capable with the new exhaust brakes. Remember its not if you can get to the top but its the getting it back down again safely.

[rames14]

We live north of highway 34. If you are headed east, take 34 to 40. Catch highway 14 through Walden to Ted's at the junction of 14 and 287. Scenic, opportunity to see moose, and travel the magnificent Poudre River valley. If you went went west on 40 instead of catching 14, you could visit Steamboat Springs. Snowbiz works at the Winding River Resort in Grand Lake. Hope this helps. (We live two miles north of the Poudre River).

[padredw]

OK, honest confession. We did own a Montana at that time but the one on Trail Ridge Road was not ours. We had just made the trip up Fall River Road--a one way, one lane, gravel road from the valley all the way up to Trail Ridge Road--not towing, of course. I saw this Montana parked on the parking lot at the visitors center and snapped this photo. Never saw the fellow Montana owners but I feel sure they were "going all the way." It wouldn't have made sense to turn around and go back as either way would have involved the same conditions.

I have never towed over Trail Ridge Road but I don't think I'd have any trouble doing so. I have been over most of the major passes in Colorado. Everyone has their own sense of security but I have never wanted to tow between Silverton and Ouray (The Million Dollar Highway.) I know I could do it, but I'm not sure I'd enjoy it. Just a bit up the scale (meaning I would feel a bit more secure) is Slumgullion Pass out of Lake City toward Creede. I have been over Douglas Pass in Western Colorado on the way to the Tetons and Yellowstone. I guess that would be the most "interesting" pass I have towed.

OK, all this to clarify about that Montana near the top of Trail Ridge Road. Thanks for letting me share.

[snowbiz]

Bud's former post:
There are no restrictions for towing in Rocky Mountain National Park. I know many Class A, trailers and 5th wheels that do it, but personally I would probably not. I agree with Dennis if you are coming from Denver/Colorado Springs that is the route we travel. Susie & I actually work at Winding River, so we can give directions to Grand Lake (west entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park) from various routes that we've used if you would like to email us.