As a travel writer, I sometimes have to go the extra mile to find the good stuff, even if it is on a pair of snowshoes.  And that’s exactly what happened when I was on assignment at Rocky Mountain National Park, and it was snowing cats and dogs.

It was obvious that the knee-deep powder and hidden ice would make it a tad difficult to investigate the trails (I remember seeing some “tourists” trying to advance in tennis shoes and turning back after just a few yards).  Armed with... Read More

Before my recent trip to Cody, Wyoming and Yellowstone, I decided to “road trip it” and see a few other things on my way.  One of the places I decided to stop was a little roadside attraction called Rocky Mountain National Park. It’s never been on my priority list of national parks, but it provided an unrivaled opportunity to see the Rockies in their natural, unspoiled state and a few hard lessons on altitude sickness.

First thing first- the altitude! My hometown has an elevation of an entire 705 feet. The Alpine Visitor’s Center in the park is at 11,796 feet. I’ve... Read More

   

These featured AAA Drive Trips - just two of over 100 available - offer the best of east and west. Click on the Drive Trip's name to access the complete printable itinerary.

The first - 435-mile road trip in Colorado - takes you from big city Denver to the big scenery of the Rocky Mountains. You'll see Denver, Estes Park, Boulder, Salida and Colorado Springs as well as Rocky Mountain National Park, with 78 named peaks. Travel on US 36, a AAA Scenic Byway, and see an array of AAA GEM attractions, including the South... Read More