Colorado trip sightseeing and riding suggestions

[Mover]

We're planning a trip to Colorado for this summer with another couple. Our initial idea is to do some day trips from Steamboat Springs. Do you have some suggestions for sightseeing and riding in that area of the state?

Thanks

Mover

[midnightventure]

Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National park look doable.

[Eck]

We're planning a trip to Colorado for this summer with another couple. Our initial idea is to do some day trips from Steamboat Springs. Do you have some suggestions for sightseeing and riding in that area of the state?

Thanks

Mover

 

 

If you "DONT" have to return back Steamboat Springs each night, choose one of these and load into your GPS...enjoy!

 

https://goo.gl/maps/47XPDjUm6uJ2

 

https://goo.gl/maps/xEUC8ZfXqw92

 

https://goo.gl/maps/kN6P2cj1DuA2

[Cowboy]

Is there any particular reason you want Steamboat Springs as your base?

Better and more scenic in my opinion is South of I-70.

However as Eck has mapped out Hwy 14 thru Poudre Canyon and the up and over Trail Ridge in Estes National Park are a must.

South Fork, Colo. to Pagosa Springs, Colo.

South Fork, Colo. to Creede, Colo. to Gunnison, Colo.

Montrose, Colo. to Durango Colo. to Cortez, Colo. Mesa Verda National Park, to Telluride, Colo.

Note: South Fork or Creede is the head waters of the Rio Grande River great trout fishing.

Take a day and rent a jeep or ATV's and do the Alpine Loop if you want a real adventure.

So much to do and so little time. Colorado is a great place and has so much to offer.

Hope you have a great trip!!

[videoarizona]

Yep! Spent 6 years in Colorado. Saw almost every 2 lane they had in my Austin Healey. Gunnison and the entire middle of the state is stunning.

david:biker:

[Yammer Dan]

"Garden of the Gods" just outside Colo. Springs is a nice visit.

[RedRider]

"Garden of the Gods" just outside Colo. Springs is a nice visit.

 

And while there, climb Pike's Peak.

[utadventure]

A couple of things on my list to see in Colorado:

 

Million Dollar Highway

Royal Gorge

Independence Pass

 

Also. On the way there or back.....hit the Black Hills!!

[Rick Haywood]

MT Evans, Highest paved Road in USA. 14,200 feet to th top. It is an Awesome ride and a little scary also, Do the hwy 14 thru Poudre River Canyon to Walden, CO then up to laramie, wy and stop at the oldest Prison west of the Mississippi. Was the first prison to house women. Annie Oakley spent time there. Black Canyon of the Gunnisons is great also. Anywhere you go south of I-70 and west of I-25 os a awesome adventure on a bike

[jfman]

MT Evans, Highest paved Road in USA. 14,200 feet to th top. It is an Awesome ride and a little scary also, Do the hwy 14 thru Poudre River Canyon to Walden, CO then up to laramie, wy and stop at the oldest Prison west of the Mississippi. Was the first prison to house women. Annie Oakley spent time there. Black Canyon of the Gunnisons is great also. Anywhere you go south of I-70 and west of I-25 os a awesome adventure on a bike

 

Make sure Mount Evans is open.

 

I was not last time I visited CO.

 

My favourite stretch of road in CO is 119/72/7 From Golden to Estes Park.