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Denver to Portland · 7 days
A grand traverse of the American West, crossing the high dunes of Colorado, the red rock canyons of Utah, and the ancient bristlecone forests of Nevada before reaching the rugged Pacific Northwest.
7days
14stops
3294km
Day 1: Denver → Great Sand Dunes National Park
2h 48min · 265km2 stops
Denver, Denver, Colorado, US
09:00 – 11:00
2h 48min · 265km
Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mosca, Colorado, US
12:00 – 14:00
Day 2: Canyonlands National Park → Moab
5h 23min · 512km2 stops
Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah, US
12:00 – 14:00
30min · 48km
Moab, Moab, Utah, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Capitol Reef National Park → Lake Powell → Kanab
5h 9min · 491km3 stops
Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, Utah, US
09:00 – 11:00
1h 49min · 173km
Lake Powell, Page, Arizona, US
12:00 – 14:00
1h 26min · 137km
Kanab, Kanab, Utah, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Great Basin National Park
3h 21min · 319km1 stops
Great Basin National Park, Baker, Nevada, US
12:00 – 14:00
Day 5: Regatta Park
13h 9min · 1249km1 stops
Regatta Park
Day 6: Cannon Beach → Neahkahnie Mountain
1h 30min · 142km2 stops
Cannon Beach
13min · 20km
Neahkahnie Mountain
Day 7: Mount Hood → Multnomah Falls → Portland
3h 20min · 316km3 stops
Mount Hood, Government Camp, Oregon, US
09:00 – 11:00
30min · 48km
Multnomah Falls, Bridal Veil, Oregon, US
12:00 – 14:00
34min · 53km
Portland, Portland, Oregon, US
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. This route involves long driving segments through remote desert areas; ensure your fuel tank is full and carry extra water.
- 2. Timed entry permits may be required for Arches/Canyonlands and certain trails in Mount Hood National Forest during peak season.
- 3. Great Basin National Park features high altitudes; be prepared for sudden weather changes and potential snow even in early June.