Trail Ridge Road Complete Scenic Drive | Rocky Mountain National Park | Colorado
Trail Ridge Road Complete Scenic Drive | Rocky Mountain National Park | Grand Lake to Estes Park CO
When we visited Rocky Mountain National Park in August 2022, we were absolutely amazed by the stunning and unique beauty that we experienced during our drive along historic Trail Ridge Road from Grand Lake, Colorado to Estes Park, Colorado. We knew we had to share it with you!
Reaching elevations of over 12,100 feet above sea level, Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved highway in America, and one of the most talked about scenic drives amongst travelers.
In our opinion, Trail Ridge Road is a bucket list scenic drive that everyone should experience. But due to extreme weather at these elevations, the window of opportunity to drive the entire length of Trail Ridge Road is limited to only a few months each year. And the weather can change quickly on any given day. (On another day of our visit here, it was 70+ degrees in Grand Lake CO and sleeting at the Alpine Visitor Center!)
So in this video, we strapped the camera to the Jeep and set off on a JeepCam adventure during a beautiful summer morning to share the experience of driving the entire length of amazing Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Along the way we'll pass through 4 distinct ecosystems (including Alpine) and share tidbits of information that we learned about the terrain, plants and wildlife that call Rocky Mountain National Park home. And for our fellow history buffs, we'll share a few interesting facts about the history of this iconic highway known as Trail Ridge Road.
So grab a snack, sit back, relax and join us as we drive what has been called a "scenic wonder road of the world"... US Highway 34, otherwise known as the unforgettable Trail Ridge Road.
Note: This video was filmed in August 2022, prior to the filming rule changes within the National Parks.
👀 Also Filmed in This Area:
Rocky Mountain National Park (featuring more overlooks and off the road views): • Rocky Mountain Nationa...
Wingin' It! with Traveling Robert: • Wingin' It! with Trave...
🤠 Thanks For Watching!
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We hope you enjoyed this amazing drive on Trail Ridge Road. If you'd like to see more JeepCam videos, check out our JeepCam playlist: kzread.info/head/PL3vGBOkcBm2Xp8gHIccHA1KK8JrNt88CA . If you missed last week's video, you can see more of the overlooks and views off the road in our Rocky Mountain National Park video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/X66atpSFXciYdso.html
Wow must be spectacular in person. Thank you ❤️
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
It is! 😊
Beautiful trip, thank you and Happy Easter
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much & Happy Easter to y’all as well!
We got back from Estes Park & Mount Princeton a week ago. We try and go every other year. I absolutely love RMNP and Colorado so much. Have made lots of great memories there. Great video by the way
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Randy! 😊
That was a beautiful ride! Thanks for taking us along💜
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome ☺️
I loved this video. Beautifully done. The music you chose was perfect.
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks ☺️
A ride through heaven, beautifully done folks. Thanks for taking me on this ride with you on Easter Sunday ❤️
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Anthony, Happy Easter! 😊
That video was amazing and the music was as spectacular as the scenery! ❤️❤️
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks ☺️
My first experience of Trail Ridge Road was with a group of Harley Owners riding up July 1994. Being a new CO resident and lifetime flatlander from Houston TX I was blown away by the beauty. We even found sleet at the very top! Thank you for giving me some wonderful memories! Have a Bless Easter Sunday!
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jamie, Happy Easter 🐰
So beautiful God bless America 🇺🇸
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Cynthia! 😊
Amazing, Beautiful, Breathtaking, and Adventurous are minimal to express the beauty of this drive. Terrific musical background during the trip. Appreciated the captions along the way. Definitely could be a "Bucket List" adventure. Thanks for sharing. Grammy Kay
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mom!
We are hungry to see CO. But not able right now. We really really enjoyed this video ❤❤❤
@rvamericayall
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Jim! 😊
Loved this. It brought back so many memories. It was one of the last road trips my late husband and I took just a few years ago. We loved the mountains!! Thanks for sharing!! I’m happy to have found your channel.
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Welcome Barb, so glad you’re here! 😊
Absolutely gorgeous!! I loved the music. Thank You for sharing with us.
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jimmy! 😊
God’s beautiful country 🇺🇸 Thank you for the beautiful music and beautiful ride. I also enjoyed all the fun facts along the way. Knowledge is power!!! My family drove from Estes Park to Grande Lake and it snowed on us in June❄️
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
😯 that would have been an adventure! Thanks for the kind comments. 😊
Wow what a beautiful video!!! We watched it on one of our bigger screen TVs and it was so beautiful! We did that drive back in '17 in our class c. Thank you for posting.
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks y’all! 😊
HAPPY EASTER
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Happy Easter!
Thanks!
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! 😁
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
And Thank You so much for the Super Thanks! ❤️
Thank you for taking us along on this ride, for filming it, and posting it! I lived in Colorado for two years and never got to do this, so thank you for showing me what it looks like!
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome ☺️
How long did this trip take, including rest and scenic stops? Laura says thank you for the perfect video and music for Easter. Thank you for sharing.
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks y’all, it took us about 2 hours with a few stops at overlooks. 😊
The views were nothing short of spectacular.. We really enjoyed the ride and the story you told along the way. We will be sharing this.. Thank you and safe travels.. Herbie & Mary.. 💯👍🏽
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks y’all, it truly is an amazing place!
Great photography, Last took this drive in 1970. The scenic overlooks all had fantastic views. Thanks for such a smooth and interestiing video.
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Norman! 😊
In 2006, my wife and I took my mom and dad there. We stayed just outside the west entrance of the park. There was a bull moose at the RV park that appeared not to pay much attention to people. I got up before sunrise and was fishing a Dr. Pepper from the cooler in my truck when I realized he was within 10 feet of me eating a shrub. I stepped to the other side of my truck as fast as I could without running. We saw several moose after entering the park . There were quite a few elk and deer across on the east side of the park.
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Wow, that was a cool story & I’m sure you enjoyed taking your folks along! Thanks for sharing!
The NPS should thank you for making this beautiful video. Well done two thumbs up! Last time I took that drive was in 1977. It may just be time to revisit.
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Linda, it is so beautiful 😻
Beautiful. Would be an awesome video to turn on/watch when riding a stationary bike!! Nice as always.
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Now that’s a thought 💭, thanks 😊
We are sorry that we missed the live, but we are so looking forward to seeing this video. We enjoyed long drives and will ride our Can-Am Spyder on this once we get out there. Your videos are always top notch. Thank you!
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy 😉
Thank you so much. That was incredible. That was a journey of a lifetime. Thanks for taking me along . The background music was perfect . It matched the majesty of the spectacular scenery. Always look forward to your amazing videos. You guys are the best.
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ray, these kind of comments keep us going! 😊
Beautiful roadtrip video, thanks for all your hard work. I loved riding along with you. Being from Missouri Ozarks the high altitude really got to me last visit, no problem at all this trip. Stay safe and happy!
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
😂 thanks for watching!
That look like fun we going to estes park in like a week from today How long is this highway i want to find this road Thank You
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
I believe it’s around 45 miles
Surprised how uncrowded this looks for August ? Trying to determine how safe this road really is and if we would be more comfortable in a Nissan Altima or a Chevy Tahoe, our 2 rental car choices., any thoughts ?
@rvamericayall
6 ай бұрын
We had no problem driving the Jeep Gladiator through here and the views are incredible! We would definitely do it again! Any car can drive this road!
Thank you for the geat video. We are planning to visit in June. COuld you suggest me which way is better to go from denver and come back? Devner to Estes Park to Grand lake to Denver or opposite?
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. We didn’t go from or to Denver so unfortunately not quite sure what the best route is. Safe travels! 😊
Yes, the fire was very devastating! Please make sure your fires are out!!!!!!
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
That’s for sure!
You could have pulled over a few times and showed the view down below. This got a little boring with the road constantly
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Hi Doris. Thanks for the feedback. This video is meant to be a complete drive-through. We pulled over a couple of times later in this video at major overlooks. To see more of the views from overlooks, please check out last week's video which is shorter and more about the park in general: kzread.info/dash/bejne/X66atpSFXciYdso.html .
to long
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
Fair
We usually enjoy your informative videos, this wasn’t one of them. I almost fell asleep and finally gave up. We still love you guys but this wasn’t your best.😢
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
It was something different that quite a few actually liked. Thanks for commenting but this isn’t going to become normal. 😊
I would have rather seen video shot from out the window. I'm sure it is a beautiful drive. I don't have the time to watch over an hour of the pavement goingby. Sorry. Didn't care for this at all. Happy travels
@rvamericayall
Жыл бұрын
No problem, not for everyone! 😊