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Re: [trisgo] Highest Road?:
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edge
May 3, 2012, 9:28 PM
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trisgo wrote: Hey all, Me and a friend are going to be climbing at Lumpy Ridge around the end of May, and on one of our rest days, we wanted to see how high up we can drive. Can anyone tell me what's the highest point in RMNP that you can drive to and what road? Peace
Trail Ridge is a great drive and will get you well above treeline with lots of pull-offs to get out and enjoy the views. Near it's top is a gift shop where you can get something to eat or buy tchotchke. You can follow it all the way to Grand Lake and back for a nice drive, just be mindful of predicted thunder storms...
On the way up and if it's open, I highly recommend Fall River Road which is the original road into the park interior. It is one way only (up) and is narrow with lots of tight hairpin turns i.e. don't bring your RV up there. It joins Trail Ridge just above tree line.
There are some nice hikes all along the way as well.
(This post was edited by edge on May 3, 2012, 9:29 PM)
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