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Colorado Rockies Loop
A 7-day driving-only Colorado loop with big mountain views, red-rock canyons, hot-spring towns, and enough breathing room to actually enjoy the Rockies.
7days
22stops
DAY01
Depart → Estes Park
Overnight in Estes Park Riverwalk
- 09:00Depart· start
- 11:00Boulder Pearl Street Mall
- 14:00⭐ Chautauqua Park
- 17:00Estes Park Riverwalk· overnight
Accommodation
Estes Park
DAY02
Depart → Grand Lake
Overnight in Grand Lake
- 07:30Depart· start
- 08:00⭐ Bear Lake
- 12:30Trail Ridge Road / Alpine
- 16:30Grand Lake· overnight
Accommodation
Grand Lake
DAY03
Depart → Aspen
Overnight in Aspen Downtown
- 08:30Depart· start
- 10:30Vail Village
- 13:30Glenwood Springs
- 17:00⭐ Aspen Downtown· overnight
Accommodation
Aspen or Snowmass Village
DAY04
Depart → Black Canyon of the Gunnison…
Overnight in Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim
- 07:30Depart· start
- 08:00⭐ Maroon Bells Scenic Area
- 12:30Curecanti National Recreation Area
- 16:30Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim· overnight
Accommodation
Montrose
DAY05
Depart → Durango
Overnight in Durango Downtown
- 08:30Depart· start
- 09:15⭐ Ouray
- 11:30Million Dollar Highway / Red Mountain Pass
- 15:30Durango Downtown· overnight
Accommodation
Durango historic downtown
DAY06
Depart → Alamosa
Overnight in Alamosa
- 07:30Depart· start
- 08:30⭐ Mesa Verde National Park
- 13:30Pagosa Springs
- 17:30Alamosa· overnight
Accommodation
Alamosa
DAY07
Depart → Denver
- 07:30Depart· start
- 08:15⭐ Great Sand Dunes National Park
- 12:30Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
- 17:30Denver
Heads Up
- Day 4: 5h 15m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 6: 5h 8m driving — plan rest stops
- Reserve timed-entry or shuttle access where required for Rocky Mountain National Park and Maroon Bells; buy or bring an America the Beautiful pass if you'll enter several national parks; keep a warm layer handy even in summer because Colorado altitude changes fast.