[Dale]

I am sorry, Hector, I drove part or all of that in a car several years ago but I did not have a bus then so I was not scoping out the drive as I would now. We did take the bus to Estes Park from the east in 2010 and I highly recommend the drive going East out of Estes Park toward Loveland, Colorado on Hwy. 34 down the Big Thompson River Canyon.

The road drops over 2500 feet in the space of 25 miles and the view the entire distance is incredible. The canyon is narrow all the way down with just enough room for the road, the river and a few houses and businesses. I just coasted the bus the whole 25 curvy miles with the Jake Brake on pulling over every few miles to let the long train of cars behind me pass by. It was a very relaxing drive for us. We would love to go back and spend some more time in that area.

There are signs posted in various places that say “In Case of Flooding Climb to Higher Ground.” Later we found out why. On July 31, 1976 this area received 12 inches of rain in 3 hours and the 2 foot stream became a 19 foot wall of water sweeping boulders, houses, businesses, cars,RVs and homes down the narrow canyon. 145 lives were lost in that flood. If you Google Big Thompson River Canyon you can read all about it. The stories are very moving.

Davy

[Archived]

Hector, we did it several years ago in the coach it was our first trip thru CO and tried to see everything. The road was not bad at all and we wernt alone plenty of seated coachs. You shouldn’t have any trouble, Bill

[Jonathan]

Hector,

We’ll be in Estes Park the end of August, but will be coming in from the East. Let us know when you’ll be there & maybe we can hook up.

[Michael]

We are also coming to Estes Park for the last part of August. We are also coming in the east side. We are staying at Elk Meadows RV park. Let us know and maybe we can all get together.