No way. I got to 11,000 feet and got cold feet. And I was the one dying to go up. Beautiful but that's too damn high. No guard rails or nothing, whyyyy???
THANK YOU!!!! I've gone twice now. Couldn't get past the turnout after 10,300 (can't remember the name/number.) And people drove this without pavement in olllld cars, waaaay back when. People drive it in the rain or with some snow spots like this. I just can't imagine. My son went back and did the entire trip. I'm glad he didn't tell me until he was back home in flat ole Oklahoma. I LOVE flying but these twists and turns, no guards or trees, chance of animals just showing up in the road, people rushing you from behind and knowing even brand new cars can fail... UGH! I hate that I'm such a cry baby when I know it would be so awesome at the summit. But then, there's the going back down. My brand new Sonata wouldn't go less than 35 mph in low gear without brake tapping (and sometimes a full push) with me only making it 11k or so feet. So I dunno about an older vehicle or a big ole RV. Even the video makes me feel some kind of way. Maybe one day. Dang, I'm a big baby. Ha.
Drove it twice. ‘68 and ‘71. Our ‘66 Impala. Not paved at all above the tree line. No guard rails either. Not sure I could drive it today. Felt invincible back then. About a mile from the top, met an RV that was backing down the road thru the hairpins. Had reached its operating altitude limit. He refused to move from the hill side of the road. Everyone had to pass him on the outside while looking down the side. Just loose gravel. Guess if I went back today, the cog rail trip would be my mode. Incredible views from the top. Nice big new visitor center. Used to be a coffee/snack/souvenir shop. Held maybe 30 people. Now it’s paved to the top and
+MikeAnnarose : It is possible, but weather is very iffy then and the highway can be closed due to snow. you can call their hotline each morning to check on road conditions.
