The Colorado Plateau
From: Denver
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🗺️ Google MapsDay 1
- •Pacing: Balanced mountain exploration with 4h 18m of driving and 8h 10m of visit time.
- •Vibe: High-altitude scenic adventure transitioning from the Continental Divide to the hot springs region.
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Start Origin
Denver, CO
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1h 26 min • 62.1 miles
Loveland Pass
9:30 AM
Dillon, Colorado 80435, United States
30m • Leave at 10:00 AM
#1🚗
19 min • 13.5 miles
Dillon Reservoir
10:15 AM
Frisco, Colorado 80498, United States
60m • Leave at 11:15 AM
#2🚗
25 min • 18.4 miles
Booth Falls Trailhead Parking
11:45 AM
3095 Booth Falls Rd, Vail, Colorado 81657, United States
180m • Leave at 2:45 PM
#3🚗
5 min • 3.4 miles
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🍽️ Lunch at Manor Vail Lodge
2:45 PM
595 Vail Valley Drive, Vail
50m • Leave at 3:30 PM
#4🚗
1h 32 min • 66.8 miles
Centennial Park
5:00 PM
828 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601, United States
60m • Leave at 6:00 PM
#5🚗
1 min • 0.2 miles
Frontier History Museum
6:00 PM
1001 Colorado Ave, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601, United States
60m • Leave at 7:00 PM
#6🚗
18 min • 13.0 miles
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🍽️ Dinner at Grizz Grill at Sunlight Lodge
7:15 PM
10901 County Road 117, Glenwood Springs
50m • Leave at 8:00 PM
#7🚗
1 min • 0.1 miles
Brettelberg Slopeside Hotel Condo at Sunlight Mountain Resort
#8
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🗺️ Google MapsDay 2
- •Pacing: Active and immersive day with 4h 17m of driving and a robust 10h 5m of visit time.
- •Vibe: Canyon-carving and waterfall-chasing through Western Colorado's most dramatic geology.
- •Focus: Heavy on trailheads and natural features; ensure you have your Hanging Lake permit ready and wear sturdy hiking boots for the Palisade Rim.
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28 min • 20.0 miles
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🍳 Grab breakfast on the road
8:30 AM
30m • Leave at 9:00 AM
#1🚗
1 min
Hanging Lake Trailhead
9:00 AM
1-70 East of, Gypsum, Colorado 81601, United States
210m • Leave at 12:30 PM
#2🚗
13 min • 9.7 miles
Glenwood Canyon
12:45 PM
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601, United States
45m • Leave at 1:30 PM
#3🚗
39 min • 28.5 miles
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Rifle Falls State Park
2:15 PM
5775 Highway 325, Rifle, Colorado 81650, United States
60m • Leave at 3:15 PM
#4🚗
10 min • 7.1 miles
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🍽️ Lunch at The Rough Bar & Grill
3:30 PM
3004 CR 325, Rifle
50m • Leave at 4:15 PM
#5🚗
1h 21 min • 58.8 miles
Palisade Rim Trail Head
5:30 PM
Palisade, Colorado 81526, United States
75m • Leave at 6:45 PM
#6🚗
32 min • 23.3 miles
Devil's Kitchen Trail
7:15 PM
Devils Kitchen Trail, Grand Junction, Colorado 81507, United States
90m • Leave at 8:45 PM
#7🚗
14 min • 10.4 miles
Dinner at Citrola's Italian Restaurant
9:00 PM
759 Horizon Dr, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506, United States
45m • Leave at 9:45 PM
#8🚗
1 min • 0.2 miles
Courtyard By Marriott
765 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506, United States
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🗺️ Google MapsDay 3
- •Pacing: Efficient desert discovery with 4h 4m of driving and 7h 45m of visit time.
- •Vibe: Red rock immersion and iconic arches photography.
- •Focus: High-exposure desert hiking; sun protection and salty snacks are essential for the Arches and Moab heat.
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19 min • 13.5 miles
Otto's Trail
8:15 AM
Otto's Trail, Fruita, Colorado 81521, United States
45m • Leave at 9:00 AM
#1🚗
1h 27 min • 63.1 miles
Upper Delicate Arch Viewpoint
10:30 AM
Delicate Arch Trail, Moab, Utah 84532, United States
45m • Leave at 11:15 AM
#2🚗
17 min • 12.2 miles
Park Avenue Viewpoint and Trail
11:30 AM
Moab, Utah 84532, United States
90m • Leave at 1:00 PM
#3🚗
9 min • 6.3 miles
Rope Swing Moab
1:15 PM
US-191, Moab, Utah 84532, United States
60m • Leave at 2:15 PM
#4🚗
2 min • 1.2 miles
Lunch at Moab Giants
2:15 PM
112 West UT-313, Moab, Utah 84532, United States
60m • Leave at 3:15 PM
#5🚗
5 min • 3.7 miles
Monitor and Merrimac View Area
3:15 PM
Moab, Utah 84532, United States
45m • Leave at 4:00 PM
#6🚗
13 min • 9.2 miles
Arches National Park Visitor Center
4:15 PM
Moab, Utah 84532, United States
60m • Leave at 5:15 PM
#7🚗
7 min • 5.2 miles
Dinner at Sunset Grill
7:00 PM
900 N Main St, Moab, Utah 84532, United States
60m • Leave at 8:00 PM
#8🚗
3 min • 2.4 miles
Fairfield
1863 North Highway 191, Moab, Utah 84532, United States
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