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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.


Route: Denver → Boulder → Chautauqua Park → Estes Park → Rocky Mountain National Park → Grand Lake → Vail → Glenwood Springs → Aspen → Maroon Bells → Curecanti National Recreation Area → Black Canyon of the Gunnison → Montrose → Ouray → Red Mountain Pass → Durango → Mesa Verde National Park → Pagosa Springs → Alamosa → Great Sand Dunes National Park → Royal Gorge Bridge & Park → Denver
Primary area: Colorado
✅ Current month (May) is in this region's prime season. Grand Canyon / Zion / Antelope: Mar-May & Oct best. Jun-Aug 40°C+ heat is dangerous on trails.
7days
28stops
2119drive km
Heads Up

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.

Day 3: 5h 15m driving — plan rest stops

Day 6: 6h driving — plan rest stops

Day 7: 5h 30m driving — plan rest stops

Day 4: 5h 15m driving — plan rest stops

Day 6: 5h 8m driving — plan rest stops

1
Denver to Estes Park foothills
4 stops · 1h 48m · 113km
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2
Rocky Mountain National Park
4 stops · 4h 5m · 269km
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3
Grand Lake to Aspen via high country
4 stops · 3h 58m · 340km
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4
Maroon Bells and Black Canyon country
4 stops · 5h 15m · 368km
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5
Million Dollar Highway to Durango
4 stops · 2h 47m · 196km
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6
Mesa Verde and Great Sand Dunes route
4 stops · 5h 8m · 412km
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7
Dunes, canyon, and back to Denver
4 stops · 4h 40m · 421km
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