All-Day Mountain Epic

Highlights

• Four 10,000+ ft passes
• Above-treeline vistas
• Classic mining-town stops

The route

• 1GoldenEarly roll-out, layer for cold.
• 2Berthoud PassFirst climb, watch for cold tires.
• 3Winter ParkQuick warm-up + fuel.
• 4Trail Ridge RdHighest paved continuous road in the US.
• 5Estes ParkLunch and a long stretch break.
• 6Peak to Peak HwyQuiet two-lane through aspens.
• 7Idaho SpringsLate coffee, weather check.
• 8Return via Clear Creek CanyonDown the canyon to Golden as the sun sets.
• ↺Golden, COTurnaround / return