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RMNP Closed Due to Fires - Alt trip suggestions requested
Posted on 10/22/20 at 11:42 am
Posted on 10/22/20 at 11:42 am
Just landed in Denver and have a rental car.
Planned to drive to Estes Park and hike/hang out around Estes Park Area through Sunday. Due to the fires they have closed RMNP.
Debating if we should call an audible and head somewhere else. Rental car gives us options.
Anyone have any suggestions or should we just head to Estes?
TIA
Planned to drive to Estes Park and hike/hang out around Estes Park Area through Sunday. Due to the fires they have closed RMNP.
Debating if we should call an audible and head somewhere else. Rental car gives us options.
Anyone have any suggestions or should we just head to Estes?
TIA
Posted on 10/22/20 at 12:03 pm to 23parker
Just make a simple loop:
Colorado Springs (Garden of the Gods)
Manitou Springs (Pikes Peak)
Canon City (Royal Gorge)
Salida (Hot Springs)
Buena Vista
Leadville (Old mining town)
Colorado Springs (Garden of the Gods)
Manitou Springs (Pikes Peak)
Canon City (Royal Gorge)
Salida (Hot Springs)
Buena Vista
Leadville (Old mining town)
Posted on 10/22/20 at 12:18 pm to 23parker
Weather is not on your side this weekend. The forecast already called for it to be cold AF and high winds, but the snow forecast has gone up dramatically, 12” is the recent conservative estimate for the fun spots and 6” in Denver through Sunday.
The fire that closed RMNP went from 6k acres to 120k overnight.
The fire that closed RMNP went from 6k acres to 120k overnight.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 12:42 pm to 23parker
Leadville area. Tons of federal land
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 10/22/20 at 1:04 pm to 23parker
I'm not sure you can even get to Estes right now. On 36, you have to be a resident to get through at Lyons. 34 is closed between Estes and Fort Collins. You could maybe wiggle up to 7 through some back roads, but why would you even want to be up there?
Have you been to Sand Dunes? You could set up shop in Cuchara. Spanish Peaks area is pretty damn cool, less traveled and not on fire.
I'd be hesitant to get too far west as snow may hamper the drive Sunday.
Have you been to Sand Dunes? You could set up shop in Cuchara. Spanish Peaks area is pretty damn cool, less traveled and not on fire.
I'd be hesitant to get too far west as snow may hamper the drive Sunday.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:43 pm to 23parker
How long are you there for? Moab is an easy drive if you have the time you can go to Arches.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:09 pm to 23parker
Go south to the San Juan mountains
Posted on 10/22/20 at 7:16 pm to 23parker
Ended up in Breckenridge. Seemed like an easy choice.
Any must dos this time of the year here?
Any must dos this time of the year here?
Posted on 10/22/20 at 7:53 pm to 23parker
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Any must dos this time of the year here?
Don't start any fires
Posted on 10/22/20 at 8:01 pm to 23parker
If you have an SUV, take Boreas Pass towards Como. You should get some good leafing pics.
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