The Tour of Colorado Loop is a true adventure!  Covering 1,300 miles over 14 riding days, this trip includes all of the best roads and the most famous destinations in the entire state.  Riders will experience mountains, winding canyons and rolling forests and meadows.  Step back in time when you visit historic settlements and ancient Native American structures.  
 
Although we have organized this into 14 riding days, it is recommended to include rest days, so this could easily stretch into a 3 week trip!  Furthermore, some of these riding days might be too long, especially if riders want to stop and explore, so be sure to plan ahead for stopping locations early in the day.
 
Here are the details:
 
 Leg 1: Golden to Colorado Springs
 
Location:  Central Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  115  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  4.0 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions: Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, Lookout Mountain, Lookout Mountain Nature Center, Lair O’ the Bear Park, Tiny Town, Garden of the Gods.
 
Leg 2:  Colorado Springs to Canon City
 
Location:  Central Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  140  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  5.0 Hours 
Surface:  Paved 
 
Attractions:  Garden of the Gods, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Cave of the Winds, Pikes Peak, Crystal Reservoir Devil’s Playground, Victor Pass, Historic Colorado Mining Country, Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek Jail Museum, Royal Gorge Bridge, Skyline Drive
 
Leg 3:  Canon City to Salida
 
Location:  Southern Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  225  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  4.75 Hours 
Surface:  Paved + ½ mile gravel with paved bypass.
 
Attractions:  San Isabel National Forest, Cotopaxi Store
 
Leg 4:  Salida to Pagosa Springs
 
Location:  Southern Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  230  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  4.0 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:  Monarch Pass, Monarch Rock Springs Water, Lake San Cristobal Overlook, Windy Point Observation Site, Clay Mine - Creede, Post Office Rock, Wolf Creek Pass, Wolf Creek Pass Tunnel, San Juan Overlook

Leg 5:  Pagosa Springs to Cortez
 
Location:  Southwest Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  200  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  5.0 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:  Chimney Rock Nat’l Monument, Durango, Silverton Train, Mesa Verde Nat’l Park, Weatherhill Mesa, Mesa Top, Cliff Palace Loop.
 
Leg 6:  Cortez to Telluride
 
Location:  Southwest Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  185  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  4.5 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:  Narraquinnep Reservoir, Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center, Durango, Pinkerton Hot Springs, Coal Bank Pass, Molas Pass, Silverton Overlook, Silverton, Ophir Pass Entrance, Black Bear Pass Entrance, Red Mountain Overlook, Bear Creek Falls Switzerland of America Overlook, Ouray, San Juan Mtns Scenic View, Million Dollar Highway
 
Leg 7:  Telluride to Rangely
 
Location:  Western Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  260  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  6.5 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:  Hanging Flume Overlook, Driggs Mansion, Colorado National Monument, Douglas Pass, Canyon Pintado South Interpretive Site, Waving Hands Interpretive Site, Kokopelli Site, White Birds Site, State Bridge Interpretive Site, BLM Rest Area - Rangley, Hoodoo Petroglyph Site, Lookout Point Interpretive Site
 
Leg 8:  Rangely to Palisades (Grand Junction)
 
Location:  Northwest Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  250  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  6.0 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:  Dinosaur National Monument, Plug Hat Butte, Escalante Overlook, Canyon Overlook DNP, Iron Springs Bench Overlook, Echo Park Overlook, Harper’s Corner, SE Island Park Overlook, CO-134 Train Tunnel, Rifle CO, Parachute CO
 
Leg 9:  Palisades (Grand Junction) to Hotchkiss
 
Location:  Western Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  225  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  6.0 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:  Grand Mesa Scenic Byway Sign, Plateau Valley Observation Site, Grand Mesa Visitor Center, Crystal Dam, Black Canyon Visitor Center, Pulpit Rock Overlook, South Rim Viewpoint, Morrow Point Dam, Blue Mesa Dam, Pioneer Lookout Point, Hermit’s Rest, Morrow Point Lookout, Crawford State Park
 
Leg 10:  Hotchkiss to Fairplay 
 
Location:  Central Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  275  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  7.0 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:  Paonia, McClure Pass, Hayes Creek Falls, Coal Basin Memorial, Redstone Coke Over Historic District, Aspen, Independence Ghost Town, Independence Pass, Collegiate Peaks Overlook, Eleven Mile State Park, Terryall Waterfall Reservoir
 
Leg 11:  Fairplay to Kremmling 
 
Location:  Northern Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  275  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  6.75 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:  South Park City, Hoosier Pass, Breckenridge, Sapphire Point-Lake Dillon, Pass Lake, Loveland Pass, Eisenhower Tunnel, Kokomo Landmark, Camp Hale Historic Monument, Red Cliff, Red Cliff Bridge, Black Sulphur Springs, Steamboat Springs, Road to Gore Pass.
 
Leg 12:  Kremmling to Estes Park 
 
Location:  Northern Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  225  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  5.75 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:  Illinois River Overlook, Moose Visitor Center, Cameron Pass, Kinikinik Store, Estes Park
 
Leg 13:  Estes Park to Bergen Park (Evergreen)  
 
Location:  Northern Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  175  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  6.5 Hours 
Surface:  Paved
 
Attractions:  Rocky Mountain National Park (including several pull-offs and overlooks), Alpine Visitor Center, Berthoud Pass, Berthoud Falls, Mount Evans (Mount Blue Sky)

Leg 14:  Bergen Park (Evergreen) to Golden  
 
Location:  Central Colorado
Approximate Mileage:  230  miles
Estimated Riding Time:  7.5 Hours 
Surface:  Paved

Attractions:  Central City, Nederland, Estes Park, Golden Arch