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Colorado Guide
Incredible drives, great hikes in the heart of the Colorado Rockies
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Top of the Rockies Byway: Twin Lakes
Just about 15 minutes south of Leadville, Colorado, you’ll make a turn off of US 24 and onto Colorado Highway 82. There’s almost nothing at ...
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Silverton, Colorado in Autumn
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Alluvial Fan & Fall River Road, Rocky Mountain National Park
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American Eagles Mine Overlook, Victor Colorado
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Golden, Colorado: Lookout Mountain
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A Quick Bicycle Tour of Aspen, Colorado
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Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in Winter
Most people probably wouldn’t even consider visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in winter. This jewel of the Rockies really shines ...
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Jul 28, 2018
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Bear Lake Trail to Emerald Lake in Winter
Winter is not ideal for hiking, especially in a place like the Rocky Mountains. But when you’re near Rocky Mountain ...
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Jul 28, 2018
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Hanging Lake Winter Hike, Glenwood Canyon
Nestled in the Colorado Rockies, Hanging Lake is picture-perfect. This pond is perched at the top of a cliff, with ...
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Jul 28, 2018
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Colorado National Monument Driving Tour
You could spend a day or two in Colorado National Monument, but for most visitors, all you really need is ...
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Jul 28, 2018
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The Drive Across Colorado in Winter: I-70, Georgetown
Driving across Colorado is an amazing accomplishment and a trying task, all at the same time. Interstate 70 makes the ...
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Jul 28, 2018
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A Mile High in Denver, Colorado
For the final stop of the trip, I headed to downtown Denver, Colorado, to find one of the city’s most ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Golden, Colorado: Buffalo Bill Cody’s Grave
Not far away from the viewpoints on Lookout Mountain, you’ll find the grave of legendary western showman William “Buffalo Bill” ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Golden, Colorado: Lookout Mountain
With just a few hours remaining before catching my flight, I decided to hit a couple of points of interest ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Garden of the Gods
One of the area’s most beautiful attractions can be enjoyed for free. The Garden of the Gods is a public ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
I didn’t really know what I would find at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, but it wasn’t far from Cripple ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Victor, Colorado
Victor calls itself the City of Mines, and it’s obvious why. All manner of mining equipment is scattered around town. ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Gold Camp Road: Victor to Colorado Springs
Day 8 brought more of the same bad weather as the previous day. Despite the fog, I decided to tackle ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Phantom Canyon Road: Cañon City to Cripple Creek
Phantom Canyon Road follows the old path of the Florence and Cripple Creek railroad, which, in 1894, connected the mining ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Royal Gorge Park, Near Cañon City, Colorado
Who would expect the world’s highest suspension bridge to be stretched across a canyon in Colorado? And, who would expect ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Arkansas River: US Hwy. 50, Colorado
Between Gunnison and Cañon City, US Rte. 50 runs alongside the Arkansas River. Several rest stops provide the chance to ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
The Black Canyon is completely unexpected. For miles you drive through a rolling landscape, then suddenly, you’re standing at the ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Million Dollar Highway: US 550 – Silverton to Ouray
Between Silverton and Ouray, US Rte. 550 is better known as the Million Dollar Highway. It’s also one of the ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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4-Wheel-Drive Adventure: California Pass, Poughkeepsie Gulch
From the crossroads (described on the previous page), I set off an unmarked road that turned off to the right ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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4-Wheel-Drive Roads above Silverton: to Hurricane Pass
I’m going to describe the best off-road adventure of the Rocky Roads trip, but you’ll have to bear with me. ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Silverton, Colorado
If Durango seemed a little too polished and modern for a small western town, you’re going to love Silverton. The ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Coal Bank & Molas Passes on the San Juan Skyway
Whether you decide to drive between Durango and Silverton, or take the train, you’re in for a visual treat (although ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Durango, Colorado
Picture the perfect western mountain town, and it would probably look a lot like Durango, Colorado. Durango is the biggest ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Telluride, Colorado: Gondola Ride & Downtown
While almost everything in Telluride is overpriced, there’s one thing to do that’s–surprisingly–free! The Telluride Gondola quickly pulls you from ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Ghost Towns above Telluride: Tomboy Road
When I first arrived in Telluride, the clouds were so thick and low I couldn’t see the mountaintops above the ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Hanging Flume – Dolores River Canyon
The Dolores River is much more dramatic than East Creek, especially when the road gains altitude. Several turnouts provide views ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Unaweep / Tabeguache Byway, Colorado
The Unaweep / Tabeguache Scenic Byway doesn’t offer any specific, breathtaking destinations, instead, it’s simply a great scenic drive. The ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Colorado National Monument, One Foggy Morning
The plan was great: get up around 5:30, drive up Rim Rock Drive into the Colorado National Monument, and watch ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Colorado National Monument
The Colorado National Monument was one of the most pleasant surprises of my trip. I knew it had some dramatic ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Hiking to Hanging Lake, Glenwood Canyon, Colorado
For most of the way up the Hanging Lake Trail, you’re hiking next to a creek. It’s easy to spot ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Glenwood Canyon, Colorado
As you travel across Colorado on Interstate 70, you’ll find several scenic rest stops, which don’t have facilities, but do ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Grand Lake, Colorado
By the time you reach the southwestern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park, you’ll probably be tired of driving on ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Milner Pass & West Side of Rocky Mountain National Park
Just a few miles past the Alpine Visitor’s Center, you’ll reach Poudre Lake, and Milner Pass. At 10,758 feet, Milner Pass ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Rainbow Curve, Rocky Mountain National Park
The view at Rainbow Curve is outstanding. A wide valley opens up below, and if it looks familiar, there’s a ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Fall River Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park
Fall River Road ends at the parking lot of the Alpine Visitor Center. After a long, slow drive up the ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Alluvial Fan & Fall River Road, Rocky Mountain National Park
Before Fall River Road turns to dirt, you’ll pass trailheads at two parking areas. Both lead to the Alluvial Fan: ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Rocky Mountain National Park: East Side, Sheep Lakes
From Interstate 25 you can take either US 36 or 34 west. Both will take you on a scenic drive ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Boulder, CO: Boulder Falls
On your way into Boulder, you’ll pass one more attraction that’s worth a stop: Boulder Falls. You won’t find any ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Idaho Springs: “Oh My Gawd” Road
“Oh My Gawd” road certainly sounds tempting. Clear Creek County’s tourism officials claim the name was inspired by road’s narrow ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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Mt. Evans, Colorado: North America’s Highest Auto Road
I decided to start my Colorado vacation with a drive to a destination that simply can’t be missed: North America’s ...
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Sep 15, 2016
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San Juan Skyway – US Hwy. 550 – From Durango to Silverton
After seeing the San Juan Mountains in the distance from Mesa Verde National Park, I decided to make a quick ...
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Sep 3, 2016
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Durango, Colorado
I didn’t have much of a plan for the remainder of Day 3, but after seeing the San Juan Mountains ...
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Sep 3, 2016
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Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
It’s always tough to drive past an attraction, and because of time, not be able to stop. That happened to ...
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Sep 3, 2016
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Lamar, Colorado: Petrified Wood Building
Of all the cities in Colorado, Lamar probably doesn’t rate very high when it comes to tourism. But, there are ...
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Aug 14, 2016
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Southeastern Colorado: North La Veta Pass, La Junta
US 285 makes a straight shot northward, following the railroad tracks. It’s hard to pay attention to what’s in front ...
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Aug 14, 2016
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Antonito & Conejos, Colorado
CO Rte. 17 eventually comes out of the mountains and the landscape begins to level out. Shortly before you reach ...
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Aug 14, 2016
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Hiawatha Road, Wyoming to Powder Wash, Colorado
In order to continue my ill-advised trip across the dirt roads of southern Wyoming, and in the process avoid a ...
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Aug 2, 2016
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Harpers Corner Scenic Drive & Trail, Dinosaur National Monument
After driving for hours across northwestern Colorado’s lonely landscape, there’s finally something to see. Dinosaur National Monument straddles the Utah/Colorado ...
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Jan 25, 2016
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US 40 Across Northwest Colorado
Be sure to grab a cup of coffee or a Mountain Dew for the drive across northwest Colorado on US ...
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Jan 25, 2016
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Craig, Colorado
Colorado’s second largest county is Moffat County, and it fills up the empty northwestern corner of the state. The entire ...
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Jan 25, 2016
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US Hwy. 40 – Hayden, Colorado
When you travel across a road that’s as lonely and empty as US 40 in northwestern Colorado, you pay attention ...
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Jan 25, 2016
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Downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Downtown Steamboat Springs wasn’t at its most attractive, when I visited in June, 2010. The big construction project that had ...
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Jan 25, 2016
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Yampa River Botanic Park, Steamboat Springs
On my way into Steamboat Springs on US 40, traffic slowed to a crawl. A big construction project in the ...
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Jan 25, 2016
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Granby to Kremmling, Colorado on US 40
I admit, I didn’t make many stops after leaving Rocky Mountain National Park, headed west on US 40. In Hot ...
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Jan 25, 2016
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Trail Ridge Road, The Second Time
I began Day 7 with lofty goals: travel over Trail Ridge Road and through Rocky Mountain National Park, then continue ...
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Jan 25, 2016
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