Last weekend, the last weekend in August, we rode the Grom to Grand Lake. Grand Lake is a small town on the other side of the Continental Divide. To get there, you can take Trail Ridge Road. We like to take Fall River Road, which is a four wheel road, up to the top of the Continental Divide at the Alpine Visitor Center and then continue on to Grand Lake on Trail Ridge Road. It takes about 45 minutes to get to the top of the Continental Divide and the Alpine Visitor Center. It takes about 45 more minutes to reach Grand Lake. This is a spectacular trip. The scenery is breathtaking...so is the altitude. As you pass over the Continental Divide, the western slope is very different from the eastern side where you find Estes Park. The western side has more water and swamping areas attracting lots and lots of moose. This is the place to go if you want to see one of the many moose that live in the RMNP. Grand Lake is a very quaint town much like Estes Park. However, it is located on a very large lake and the town, which seems more like a western town than Estes Park, has all wooden side walks. This is a great spot to visit. You can even rent a paddle board, kayak, boat, or other water craft and explore the lake and surrounding shores. There is a cute marina with a small beach with picnic tables right on the water front.
We had a great ride there. On the way back, we ran into rain, snow and hail as we passed over the continental divide.This can be a little unnerving when on two wheels. The weather changes quickly on the Continental Divide. Just a reminder to always be prepared. Here are some of the pictures we took of the town and lake.
We had a great ride there. On the way back, we ran into rain, snow and hail as we passed over the continental divide.This can be a little unnerving when on two wheels. The weather changes quickly on the Continental Divide. Just a reminder to always be prepared. Here are some of the pictures we took of the town and lake.