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Denver to Oregon Wonders Loop

A 7-day itinerary covering 19 stops. Route: Denver City Center → Bear Lake State Park → Rowena Crest Viewpoint → Trillium Lake → Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park → Craters of the Moon → Glenwood Canyon Scenic Drive → Denver City Center.

7days
19stops
4758km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Laramie · Twin Falls · Hood River · Kimberly · Boise · Salt Lake City — start and end in Denver.

DAY01

Denver → Snowy Range Scenic Byway

277 km · 2h 57m driving · Overnight in Snowy Range Scenic Byway
  1. 09:00
    Denver City Center· start
  2. 277 km · 2h 57m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Snowy Range Scenic Byway· overnight
DAY02

Bear Lake → Perrine Memorial Bridge

919 km · 9h 14m driving · long drive · Overnight in Perrine Memorial Bridge
  1. 09:00
    Bear Lake· start
  2. 582 km · 5h 43m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Shoshone Falls Park
  4. 337 km · 3h 31m
  5. 15:00
    Perrine Memorial Bridge· overnight
DAY03

Rowena Crest Viewpoint → Hood River

851 km · 8h 9m driving · long drive · Overnight in Hood River Waterfront Park
  1. 09:00
    Rowena Crest Viewpoint· start
  2. 774 km · 7h 15m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Multnomah Falls
  4. 78 km · 54m
  5. 15:00
    Hood River Waterfront Park· overnight
DAY04

Trillium Lake → John Day Fossil Beds

297 km · 3h 41m driving · Overnight in John Day Fossil Beds
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Trillium Lake· start
  2. 68 km · 55m
  3. 12:00
    Painted Hills
  4. 229 km · 2h 46m
  5. 15:00
    John Day Fossil Beds· overnight
DAY05

Sumpter → Boise

1041 km · 10h 25m driving · long drive · Overnight in Boise River Greenbelt
  1. 09:00
    Sumpter Valley Dredge· start
  2. 168 km · 2h
  3. 12:00
    Snake River Overlook
  4. 873 km · 8h 25m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Boise River Greenbelt· overnight
DAY06

Craters of the Moon → Temple Square

675 km · 6h 30m driving · long drive · Overnight in Temple Square
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Craters of the Moon· start
  2. 302 km · 2h 58m
  3. 12:00
    Antelope Island
  4. 373 km · 3h 32m
  5. 15:00
    Temple Square· overnight
DAY07

Glenwood Canyon Scenic Drive → Denver

698 km · 6h 49m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Glenwood Canyon Scenic Drive· start
  2. 597 km · 5h 43m
  3. 12:00
    Vail Village
  4. 101 km · 1h 6m
  5. 15:00
    Denver City Center
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Twin Falls or Rock Springs · Night 1
  2. Stay in Hood River · Nights 2-3
  3. Stay in Boise and Salt Lake City · Nights 4-6
Heads Up
  • Day 2: 9h 31m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 3: 8h 47m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 5: 16h 28m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 6: 7h 18m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 7: 8h 32m driving — plan rest stops
  • Expect long driving segments; start early each day to maximize daylight at scenic stops.
  • The route traverses high-altitude passes and high-desert terrain; pack layers for varying temperatures.
  • Cell service is limited in Eastern Oregon and parts of Wyoming; download offline maps.