Enjoy sweeping views of the lush Colorado wilderness from the comfort of your own car along Trail Ridge Road. The road stretches 77 km (48 mi) east to west through the scenic Rocky Mountain National Forest, with 17.7 km (11 mi) of the road's length traveling above the tree line. Take advantage of the area’s many walking trails and viewpoints before winding your way up the paved road to an elevation of almost 3,505 m (11,500 ft), where the evergreen tree line ends and you can enjoy panoramic views of snowcapped mountains and rugged peaks. Remember to drive cautiously on the roadway, as there are many steep drops and intense wind conditions. Plan your visit to Trail Ridge Road and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Rocky Mountain National Park trip planning app.
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Don’t miss taking the chance to drive up this road! It is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! Make sure if you’re coming from flat land to the area to get acclimated to the altitude in the area for..... more
Don’t miss taking the chance to drive up this road! It is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! Make sure if you’re coming from flat land to the area to get acclimated to the altitude in the area for..... more »
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We drove this in June when there was still snow on the higher altitudes. Scenery was stunning. We drove the whole road but when we were almost through it, the ranger at the alpine visitor center...
We drove this in June when there was still snow on the higher altitudes. Scenery was stunning. We drove the whole road but when we were almost through it, the ranger at the alpine visitor center... more »
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Awesome. Not for the faint of heart but awesome. I had never been above the treeline or in an area with tundra! Breathtaking views and pulloffs along the way. There's steep dropoffs which are very...
Awesome. Not for the faint of heart but awesome. I had never been above the treeline or in an area with tundra! Breathtaking views and pulloffs along the way. There's steep dropoffs which are very... more »
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At the moment, April 5, Trail Ridge Road is closed. Although they always anticipate opening it by Memorial Day, there is no guarantee! It can even open briefly, then need to be closed again if another storm blows in. As we say, "Only the weather gods know... and they ain't talking!" Other roads within the park are open.
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I went here around over 20 times. Because very beautiful.
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This road is incredible so many beautiful views and tons of animals!!
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A beautiful and relaxing drive. I try to take Trail Ridge Road once a summer....missed last year, but not this year. Great views and walking areas.
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I’ve been here many times as I literally live just up the road from Estes Park. It’s fantastic to drive Trail Ridge! The views are amazing. You are literally on top of the world!! The one thing I would recommend is to check weather and road conditions ahead of time. The mountain weather is ever changing.
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