Destinations: Trail Ridge Road, Colorado

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July/August 2006
By Mark Bolles 
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Estes Park marks the eastern gate, and while it’s a great place to eat and gas up before entering the park, it can be an expensive place to stay. On the other side of Trail Ridge Road past Grand Lake is Granby. Though not a large town, it has gas stations and food, and is much less of a tourist trap than Estes Park.

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High-country Haulin’
Estes Park — 65 miles northwest of Denver

The Skinny
Where: 54 miles of paved heaven between Estes Park, Colo., and Grand Lake, Colo.
Why: Great roads and even better views from the highest continuous paved road in the United States.
Best Kept Secret: Riding the road at night under a full moon in July or August. The entry gates are unmanned after 7 p.m. due to overnight camping in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Fees: $10.00 for a 7-day pass for motorcycles.
Scenic Routes: Look around. Do you see all those mountains? Pick one! Now go find a road that goes up it.
Avoid: Beware of elk crossing the road. They are especially hard to see at night, and, like deer, are unpredictable.
More Info: www.MotorcycleManiac.net, Colorado High Country Cruisers (www.cohcc.org)

 
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