Gribblenation

Now settled in Cheyenne, it was time to do a series of day trips to explore various National Parks.  First up, Rocky Mountain National Park. Route: I-25 to US 34 and US 36 into the Park (pretty much the same way back) Photo Set on Flickr: Rocky Mountain National Park The best way I can describe Rocky Mountain National Park is that the park is like one large Bob Ross painting come to life. Or that it is endless Bob Ross paintings come to life.  That's how much I enjoyed it.  This blog entry is not much about the travel getting there; but about the park itself and the hikes that I did.  Going to RNMP in early November has both good points and bad points.  First, it is not nearly as crowded, and you do not need to make park entry reservations.  Also, if you are fortunate to go on a mild day, it can be very comfortable.  Unfortunately, in November, many amenities are closed including Trail Ridge Road.  I wasn't as worried about Trail Ridge Road as I w...

Following crossing Berthoud Pass on US Route 40 I took it westward to Granby to the western terminus of US 34.  My next destination was on US 34 over the top of Rocky Mountain National Park on the Trail Ridge Road. The previous entry in this series can be found here: 2016 Summer Mountain Trip Part 1; US Route 40 Berthoud Pass   The Trail Ridge portion of US Route 34 is 48 miles long from the Grand Lake Entrance east over the crest of the Rockies to the Fall River Entrance.  The Trail Ridge Road travels over the Continental Divide and several high passes in the Rockies such as; Milner Pass at 10,758 feet above sea level, Fall River Pass at 11,796 feet above sea level and Iceberg Pass at 11,827 feet above sea level.  The high point on the Trail Ridge Road is near Fall River Pass at 12,183 feet above sea level which I believe is the highest point in the US Route system.  US 34 and Trail Ridge close seasonally unlike many of the high passes in the...