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Continental Divide · 7 days

Traverse the spine of North America through the heart of the Rocky Mountains. This journey follows the Continental Divide from the high peaks of Colorado through Wyoming's wild basins to the geothermal wonders of Yellowstone.

7days
18stops
1168km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Grand Lake · Steamboat Springs · Lander · Pinedale · Grand Teton National Park · Yellowstone National Park — start in Denver, end in Gardiner.

DAY01

Denver → Grand Lake

148 km · 1h 34m driving · Overnight in Grand Lake
  1. 09:00
    Denver· start
  2. 122 km · 1h 17m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Trail Ridge Road
  4. 26 km · 17m
  5. 15:00
    Grand Lake· overnight
DAY02

Kremmling → Steamboat Springs

136 km · 1h 26m driving · Overnight in Steamboat Springs
  1. 09:00
    Kremmling· start
  2. 73 km · 46m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Steamboat Springs· overnight
DAY03

Rawlins → Lander

407 km · 4h 17m driving · Overnight in Lander
  1. 09:00
    Rawlins· start
  2. 179 km · 1h 53m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ South Pass City
  4. 49 km · 31m
  5. 15:00
    Lander· overnight
DAY04

Sinks Canyon → Fremont Lake

114 km · 1h 13m driving · Overnight in Fremont Lake
  1. 09:00
    Sinks Canyon· start
  2. 100 km · 1h 3m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Fremont Lake· overnight
DAY05

Jackson → Jenny Lake

161 km · 1h 46m driving · Overnight in Jenny Lake
  1. 09:00
    Jackson Hole· start
  2. 35 km · 22m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Grand Teton
  4. 8.2 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Jenny Lake· overnight
DAY06

Old Faithful → Grand Prismatic Spring

104 km · 1h 10m driving · Overnight in Grand Prismatic Spring
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Old Faithful· start
  2. 8.7 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Grand Prismatic Spring· overnight
DAY07

Hayden Valley → Gardiner

98 km · 1h 5m driving
  1. 09:00
    Hayden Valley· start
  2. 11 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Lower Falls
  4. 47 km · 30m
  5. 15:00
    Gardiner
Heads Up
  • National Park timed-entry reservations may be required for Rocky Mountain NP.
  • High-altitude driving: Trail Ridge Road reaches 12,183 feet; stay hydrated.
  • Wildlife safety: Maintain at least 100 yards from bears/wolves and 25 yards from bison.
  • Weather can change rapidly; snow is possible even in July at high elevations.