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Route Overview
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Colorado's alpine wonderland: Trail Ridge Road (highest continuous paved road in US), elk watching, alpine tundra, and dramatic peaks. Accessible adventure above treeline.
Itinerary
06:00
60 min06:00
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Sunrise at Sprague Lake
Rocky Mountain National Park
60 min
07:30
60 min07:30
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Bear Lake Trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park
60 min
08:30
180 min08:30
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Emerald Lake Trail
Rocky Mountain National Park
180 min
12:00
75 min12:00
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Lunch at Estes Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
75 min
13:30
240 min13:30
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Trail Ridge Road Scenic Drive
Rocky Mountain National Park
240 min
15:00
45 min15:00
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Alpine Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park
45 min
16:00
45 min16:00
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Rock Cut & Tundra Walk
City Of Rocks National Reserve
45 min
18:00
90 min18:00
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Elk Watching at Moraine Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
90 min
06:00
60 min06:00
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Sunrise at Kawuneeche Valley
Rocky Mountain National Park
60 min
07:30
60 min07:30
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Coyote Valley Trail
Rocky Mountain National Park
60 min
09:00
45 min09:00
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Holzwarth Historic Site
Rocky Mountain National Park
45 min
11:00
90 min11:00
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Alberta Falls
Rocky Mountain National Park
90 min
12:30
45 min12:30
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Lunch at Glacier Basin
Glacier National Park
45 min
14:00
120 min14:00
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Old Fall River Road
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
120 min
16:30
45 min16:30
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Sheep Lakes
Rocky Mountain National Park
45 min
18:30
60 min18:30
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Final Sunset at Many Parks Curve
Rocky Mountain National Park
60 min
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Days
16
Stops
moderate
Difficulty
Best Season
June-September. Trail Ridge Road open late May-October (weather dependent).
Tags
#rocky-mountain#colorado#alpine#elk#trail-ridge-road