Our trip today will be on the Old Fall River Road which was the first road through the park. It was started in 1913 and completed in 1920. It is only 9 miles but in that distance you travel from woodland through sub alpine to alpine tundra climatic zones. The road today is very much like it was years ago, except that it is one way today. I'm sure there were many tense moments when cars were allowed to travel both ways. Once you reach the summit and the Alpine Visitors Center you use the newer Trail Ridge Road to descend. I had thought that the trip might take 3 hours, but in actuality it took 7. We couldn't resist all the photo op's.
Top Photo--Bull Elk just below Alpine Visitors Center
Middle Photo--At about the half way point we had stopped to take pictures and up rolls a taxi. Photo also gives you a little glimpse of the actual road.
Bottom Photo--Just one of many spectacular views.
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