Route suggestion from Denver to Yellowstone
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06-12-2008 | 11:01 PM
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RE: Route suggestion from Denver to Yellowstone
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We are making the same trip during the early part of July to arrive in Seattle area on July 11th or 12th. \\;\\\\\\; We are looking at going out of Denver to Boulder and across the Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park then down through Winter Park and Fraser to I-70 then to Grand Junction, Dinasuar National Monument and Chief Joseph Highway across Beartooth Pass and then to Yellowstone. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; I am just starting our planning and will keep in touch if you are interested in riding part of the trip together or comparing notes on the route.
We are making the same trip during the early part of July to arrive in Seattle area on July 11th or 12th. \\;\\\\\\; We are looking at going out of Denver to Boulder and across the Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park then down through Winter Park and Fraser to I-70 then to Grand Junction, Dinasuar National Monument and Chief Joseph Highway across Beartooth Pass and then to Yellowstone. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; I am just starting our planning and will keep in touch if you are interested in riding part of the trip together or comparing notes on the route.
Great route BUT: Leaving Rocky Mountain Natl. Park you're in Grand Lake. \\;The road out of Grand Lake takes you to Granby. At Granby you're already west of Frasier and Winter Park. \\; Consider going west on 40 to Vernal, Utah past Steamboat Springs rather than doubling back to the east and going south to I-70 when your destination is north. \\; You'll still go by Dinosaur and Flaming Gorge.
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I live in Colorado, and although I-70 through the Rockies is beautiful. \\; Highway 40 is too, and a straighter shot. \\;
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Hope you have a great trip.
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