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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
20stops
4759km
Day 1: Denver City Center → Snowy Range Scenic Byway
2h 57min · 277km2 stops
Denver City Center, Denver, Colorado, US
09:00 – 11:00
2h 57min · 277km
Snowy Range Scenic Byway, Laramie, Wyoming, US
12:00 – 14:00
Day 2: Bear Lake → Shoshone Falls Park → Perrine Memorial Bridge
9h 14min · 919km3 stops
Bear Lake State Park, Garden City, Utah, US
09:00 – 11:00
5h 43min · 582km
Shoshone Falls Park, Twin Falls, Idaho, US
12:00 – 14:00
3h 31min · 337km
Perrine Memorial Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Rowena Crest Viewpoint → Multnomah Falls → Hood River Waterfront Park
8h 9min · 851km3 stops
Rowena Crest Viewpoint, Mosier, Oregon, US
09:00 – 11:00
7h 15min · 774km
Multnomah Falls, Bridal Veil, Oregon, US
12:00 – 14:00
54min · 78km
Hood River Waterfront Park, Hood River, Oregon, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Trillium Lake → Painted Hills → John Day Fossil Beds
3h 41min · 297km3 stops
Trillium Lake, Government Camp, Oregon, US
09:00 – 11:00
55min · 68km
Painted Hills, Mitchell, Oregon, US
12:00 – 14:00
2h 46min · 229km
John Day Fossil Beds, Kimberly, Oregon, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Sumpter Valley Dredge → Snake River Overlook → Boise River Greenbelt
10h 25min · 1041km3 stops
Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park, Sumpter, Oregon, US
09:00 – 11:00
2h · 168km
Snake River Overlook, Ontario, Oregon, US
12:00 – 14:00
8h 25min · 873km
Boise River Greenbelt, Boise, Idaho, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Craters of the Moon → Antelope Island → Temple Square
6h 30min · 675km3 stops
Craters of the Moon, Arco, Idaho, US
09:00 – 11:00
2h 58min · 302km
Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, Utah, US
12:00 – 14:00
3h 32min · 373km
Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Glenwood Canyon Scenic Drive → Vail Village → Denver City Center
6h 49min · 698km3 stops
Glenwood Canyon Scenic Drive, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, US
09:00 – 11:00
5h 43min · 597km
Vail Village, Vail, Colorado, US
12:00 – 14:00
1h 6min · 101km
Denver City Center, Denver, Colorado, US
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Expect long driving segments; start early each day to maximize daylight at scenic stops.
- 2. The route traverses high-altitude passes and high-desert terrain; pack layers for varying temperatures.
- 3. Cell service is limited in Eastern Oregon and parts of Wyoming; download offline maps.
- 4. Day 2: 9h 31m driving — plan rest stops
- 5. Day 3: 8h 47m driving — plan rest stops
- 6. Day 5: 16h 28m driving — plan rest stops
- 7. Day 6: 7h 18m driving — plan rest stops
- 8. Day 7: 8h 32m driving — plan rest stops