Rocky Mt. Nat. Park - Tues. July 21, 2020 - Event Date: 21 July 2020

TT to Estes is about 45 min.  Then up through the clouds to the summit visitor center may take about 1.5 hours +-, putting us at the top around noon.  The center should have some food but bringing a lunch and snacks and drinks would be advised.  Or check with the Park to see what services are available by then at the visitor center.

Needless to say, we are rolling the dice on weather.  Bring warm clothes and rain gear.  We will plan to do the trip rain or shine, as we cannot book a "rain date" at this time.  If you have an FRS  radio, you might bring that too.  It is doubtful that there will be any 4wd use on this trip, unless there is time and the opportunity presents itself.  Think of this as more of a "bucket list" trip cruising up to the top of the world (almost) and back.  

Being just a day trip, we are figuring this trip will appeal mostly to the "local" flat fender guys, but of course it is open to any flat fender.   YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR ENTRY INTO THE PARK!  If you go to this link:  https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/fees.htm you can learn about what fees and passes are required for the day.  The FAQ section is worth a read.  To make your reservation for a "timed entry" (due to Covid), you will be re-directed to Reservations.gov.  I found it a little confusing but if I can figure it out, anybody can!   edit:  Make your entry res. for 10am.  They allow a 2hr. grace period, so if we have delays, we can still go in as late as noon.

If you need additional information, you can contact Bruce L. (calndrman on the 2A), or me Tom F. (aboyandhisdog on the 2A) or just post here.  You might post here on this thread if you plan to join us so that we can have an idea of how many jeeps to expect.  At this time, we think the K-Mart parking lot will accommodate trailers and will update this if we learn different.  As I understand it, that store is closed now so that lot should be fairly empty.  It is my thinking that anybody from, say, the Boulder area all the way to north of Fort Collins should have no problem driving their road-worthy Willys all the way from home to Loveland, up to EP, up to the summit, and back home.  

This is about all I can think of for now.  If we think of anything pertinent, Bruce or I will post it here.  I hope you folks can make this trip with us.  We are going no matter what.  Don't forget to bring masks, though we will still have to put space between us.  Shouldn't be too hard on a trip like this, but if you do plan to go in the visitor center, a mask will be required.   Happy Trails!

That'll work, Terry.  We drove by the Dam store yesterday and their lot was mostly empty and they even have a big turn-around area for RV's and trailers.  I suppose you should tell them if you're leaving a trailer for the day, but it sounds like you'll be without a trailer.  See you the 21st!

I think it is looking like just the three of us jeeps unless Lew and Frankie can come.  I PM'd some of the other local guys, but have yet to hear back by a couple of them.  Others are working.

Katie and Lew, I'm sure sorry you won't be able to make the trip.  Another time perhaps.