Denver to Oregon Wonders Loop
A 7-day itinerary covering 19 stops.
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
- Denver City Center
- Snowy Range Scenic Byway
- Bear Lake State Park
- Shoshone Falls Park
- Perrine Memorial Bridge
Wyoming High Plains Crossing
Denver City Center, Denver, Colorado, US
Denver City Center, Denver, Colorado, US
Snowy Range Scenic Byway, Laramie, Wyoming, US
Snowy Range Scenic Byway, Laramie, Wyoming, US
Snake River Canyon and Waterfalls
Bear Lake State Park, Garden City, Utah, US
Bear Lake State Park, Garden City, Utah, US
Shoshone Falls Park, Twin Falls, Idaho, US
Shoshone Falls Park, Twin Falls, Idaho, US
Perrine Memorial Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho, US
Perrine Memorial Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho, US
Into the Columbia River Gorge
Rowena Crest Viewpoint, Mosier, Oregon, US
Rowena Crest Viewpoint, Mosier, Oregon, US
Multnomah Falls, Bridal Veil, Oregon, US
Multnomah Falls, Bridal Veil, Oregon, US
Hood River Waterfront Park, Hood River, Oregon, US
Hood River Waterfront Park, Hood River, Oregon, US
Mount Hood and Painted Hills
Trillium Lake, Government Camp, Oregon, US
Trillium Lake, Government Camp, Oregon, US
Painted Hills, Mitchell, Oregon, US
Painted Hills, Mitchell, Oregon, US
John Day Fossil Beds, Kimberly, Oregon, US
John Day Fossil Beds, Kimberly, Oregon, US
High Desert to the City of Trees
Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park, Sumpter, Oregon, US
Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park, Sumpter, Oregon, US
Snake River Overlook, Ontario, Oregon, US
Snake River Overlook, Ontario, Oregon, US
Boise River Greenbelt, Boise, Idaho, US
Boise River Greenbelt, Boise, Idaho, US
Volcanic Landscapes and Salt Lake
Craters of the Moon, Arco, Idaho, US
Craters of the Moon, Arco, Idaho, US
Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, Utah, US
Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, Utah, US
Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Canyons and Return to the Rockies
Glenwood Canyon Scenic Drive, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, US
Glenwood Canyon Scenic Drive, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, US
Vail Village, Vail, Colorado, US
Vail Village, Vail, Colorado, US
Denver City Center, Denver, Colorado, US
Denver City Center, Denver, Colorado, US
- 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.
- 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