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Trail Ridge Road · 4 days

Experience the highest continuous paved road in North America. This journey traverses the alpine tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park, offering dramatic peaks, elk sightings, and the Continental Divide between Estes Park and Grand Lake.

4days
12stops
66km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Estes Park · Rocky Mountain National Park — start in Estes Park, end in Grand Lake.

DAY01

Estes Park → Lake Estes Marina

2.5 km · 20m driving · Overnight in Lake Estes Marina
  1. Estes Park· start
  2. 0.9 km · 10m
  3. ⭐ The Stanley Hotel
  4. 1.6 km · 10m
  5. Lake Estes Marina· overnight
DAY02

Many Parks Curve Overlook → Alpine

27 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Alpine
  1. Many Parks Curve Overlook· start
  2. 2.8 km · 10m
  3. Rainbow Curve Overlook
  4. 13 km · 10m
  5. ⭐ Alpine· overnight
DAY03

Milner Pass → Holzwarth Historic Site

15 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Holzwarth Historic Site
  1. Milner Pass· start
  2. 3.2 km · 10m
  3. ⭐ Farview Curve Lookout
  4. 5.4 km · 10m
  5. Holzwarth Historic Site· overnight
DAY04

Grand Lake → Adams Falls

21 km · 31m driving
  1. ⭐ Grand Lake Marina· start
  2. 2 km · 10m
  3. Adams Falls
  4. 1.9 km · 10m
  5. Grand Lake Village
Heads Up
  • Timed Entry Permits are required for Rocky Mountain National Park during peak season.
  • Trail Ridge Road typically opens late May and closes in October due to heavy snow.
  • Be prepared for rapid weather changes and high altitude; stay hydrated and carry layers.
  • Wildlife like elk and bighorn sheep are common; maintain a safe distance at all times.