Scary Mountain Drive?
Jul 26th, 2019 | 04:36 PM
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What route are you taking?
Over Trail Ridge Road to Grand Lake to Vail? I would call that the ‘scenic route’.
Trail Ridge is beautiful and not terrifying.
Drive toward Granby, then take the route along the Blue River from Kremmling to Silverthorne.
It’s slower, very scenic and not a mountainous route. (Beware of deer on the road.)
Connect at I-70 West, and head to Vail. Vail pass is not scary, unless it’s snowing.
Over Trail Ridge Road to Grand Lake to Vail? I would call that the ‘scenic route’.
Trail Ridge is beautiful and not terrifying.
Drive toward Granby, then take the route along the Blue River from Kremmling to Silverthorne.
It’s slower, very scenic and not a mountainous route. (Beware of deer on the road.)
Connect at I-70 West, and head to Vail. Vail pass is not scary, unless it’s snowing.
Last edited by MoBro; Jul 26th, 2019 at 04:40 PM.
Jul 29th, 2019 | 05:51 AM
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A “scary mountain drive” is certainly subjective.
I’d say a mountain pass like Berthoud or Independence could be scary, given the hairpin turns and the drop offs. Floyd Hill scares me, for its downhill slope, narrowness at the bottom, and big trucks.
What about Trail Ridge Road is scary?
I’d say a mountain pass like Berthoud or Independence could be scary, given the hairpin turns and the drop offs. Floyd Hill scares me, for its downhill slope, narrowness at the bottom, and big trucks.
What about Trail Ridge Road is scary?
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Jul 29th, 2019 | 07:25 AM
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There are some pretty silly comments being made up thread. I think they are try to mock you. Scary is always relative to your experience. I personally don't perceive Trail Ridge road as being scary but if you do I suppose I can see why. It is hard to travel in Colorado without hitting mountain roads. Very little of Colorado major roads do not have guard rails in appropriate areas. There may be some but doubt if you will be near any of them. Maybe you can make an argument that I-70 is scary solely because of traffic volume but from a design view point it is about bland as you can get -- four lanes, big shoulders, lots of guard rails, and pretty straight so the drive to Vail would be very easy. From Estes Park to I-70 via 7 and 72 will take you along the front range via Ward, Nederland, Rollin, to Idaho Springs (1-70) is a fairly typical, two lane mountain road with occasionally third lane passing. It has been a while since I was on 72 but remember it as being fairly curvy but nothing else. You will hit some construction on I-70 as they are addition some toll lanes to make it three lanes wide in some areas. Depending on your time volume on I-70 can be pretty heavy. Saturday morning west bound and Sunday afternoon east bound can be slow.
It is no big deal if you are apprehensive about driving in the mountains so just take it slightly slower. If you are blocking twenty cars, then pull over in a wide spot and let them pass. Good luck.
It is no big deal if you are apprehensive about driving in the mountains so just take it slightly slower. If you are blocking twenty cars, then pull over in a wide spot and let them pass. Good luck.
Jul 29th, 2019 | 07:54 AM
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The big drop offs are scary and the fact that there are no guardrails. Even in Glacier National Park on Going to the sun road was better having that little foot high guardrail makes it better. It's definitely psychological. I know I'm a baby. I'm ok as a passenger, just not driving it.
Jul 29th, 2019 | 08:01 AM
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But I do believe that Fmpden has given some good thoughts (and particularly that some are having a bit of fun).
Keep your eyes on the road and stay on it!! LOL
I would not miss Trail Ridge Road if you are going to RMNP and then on to Vail. Drive the road, then down the other side in a valley (Route 7?) and hit I70.
Honestly if you can't drive on I70 there is no reason to go to Colorado. I do NOT mean this to be snarky at all--realism. ;o)
Keep your eyes on the road and stay on it!! LOL
I would not miss Trail Ridge Road if you are going to RMNP and then on to Vail. Drive the road, then down the other side in a valley (Route 7?) and hit I70.
Honestly if you can't drive on I70 there is no reason to go to Colorado. I do NOT mean this to be snarky at all--realism. ;o)
Jul 29th, 2019 | 08:46 AM
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Not sure who is being "silly" or mocking the OP. Certainly not me.
Rather random comment by fmpden.
I haven't been on Trail Ridge road for several years, so I don't remember the drop offs, but I think it would be a shame to miss it.
For me, driving a two-lane, winding mountainous or foothill road is "scary", because I worry about other head-on drivers wandering into my lane while they sightsee. Been there; done that.
Also, not being snarky, but I understand what Gretchen is saying. Colorado is not flat. Your tolerance for "scary" drives might be tested.
Rather random comment by fmpden.
I haven't been on Trail Ridge road for several years, so I don't remember the drop offs, but I think it would be a shame to miss it.
For me, driving a two-lane, winding mountainous or foothill road is "scary", because I worry about other head-on drivers wandering into my lane while they sightsee. Been there; done that.
Also, not being snarky, but I understand what Gretchen is saying. Colorado is not flat. Your tolerance for "scary" drives might be tested.
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