Old Fall River Road at Rocky Mountain National Park 

Exactly what I wanted to know thank you

@@garymoore3446 Glad it's helpful. At the start of the video, you can see that the road looks in great shape. That's usually in the first days after the road opens, sometime around July 1 (this year that's the announced date). Before it's open for cars, the road is open to bicycles and hikers. If the road has ruts from getting torn up, trying to stay on top of the ruts is especially challenging on the hairpin turns, but it's doable. If a Prius can do it, any car can. Although one year when we drove up my daughter told me, "Dad, that was like the Indiana Jones Ride in Disneyland!" I only hit bottom three times, but other than needing a few bottom pan plugs replaced, there was no damage.

Damn I don’t do heights but I did the trail ridge road wanted to this but I don’t think I’d survive haha

You’re welcome.

You are welcome. Enjoy your trip. It’s a cool road and will let you see areas many others don’t.

Haha yeah I don’t do heights it’s scary

If you come visit RMNP in the fall you are guaranteed to see elk. They even take over the town of Estes Park a little bit. I recommend coming to visit that time of year.

My most recent drive up was in a Ford Focus lol

@@jooshfutterman ha! Love it!

It’s been unseasonably warm. So as long as the rain holds off you should be fine. Enjoy the day. RMNP is beautiful this time of year.

@@RVHomeschool yes, thanks again. I drove it yesterday and it was very beautiful. The Aspens are starting to change color! Take care.

I would say an hour up and an hour down. Obviously the paved road will be faster going down but you’ll probably be dealing with more traffic.

I haven’t heard anything about timed entry for this specific road but you do need a timed entry pass to get into the general park during the summer. No one will stop you with certain cars. I just wouldn’t go on a rainy day because you could get stuck without 4WD and there’s no guardrails on the route.

No, the road is pretty wide. We only saw an issue with a minivan that was slipping. But I’m sure you have 4WD in a big truck like that.

This book would be a big help. He shows all of the major trails in northern colorado and specifies what type of vehicles are allowed: amzn.to/3fAU0eL

@@RVHomeschool 🙏🏼

Old Fall River road only goes up (and then you can take Trail Ridge down). Ford Edge should be fine. We saw a minivan on it once who looked like they were having troubles but most cars could do it.

It always depends on the weather but there shouldn’t be enough snow to close the road yet.

Trail Ridge is likely to be closed in October too. Kinda past season to visit Rocky. More winter time activities.

Everyone knows and assumes National Parks are closed in October in Colorado. Not just this road.

I think there’s a shuttle bus that can take you up to the Alpine Visitors center. We’ve never done the shuttle but I know they rely on it heavily in the summer to bring people to Bear Lake. The shuttle would leave from the visitors center at the park entrance from Estes.

Absolutely. It’s a well maintained and groomed road. I think I even saw a minivan last time I drove it. Maybe check with a ranger before you head in to make sure there aren’t any mudslides of issues with the road.

Yes I just did it in a Prius

I've done it in a Ford Focus, a Kia Rio, a Ford F-350 Dually, a Ford conversion van, a Honda CRV, and a Jeep Wrangler. Had no issues with any of them.

@@jooshfutterman nice

We rate a lot of 4x4 roads - hence the title. This one is easy that’s why this one is green. I don’t want people trying to do with an RV though (since that’s most of our audience).

And if there's any rain (which there often is) it would be pretty easy to get stuck with a 2WD vehicle.