Colorado High Country Cycling Tour – 10 day Self-Guided
Double Booking
$2895/person
Single Booking
$4245
Roommate Rebate
TBD
Includes all lodging reservations with breakfast, recommendations for dinner and lunch, luggage transfer for each tour day, tour maps, cue sheets and .gpx files, T-shirt, narratives about the area, 24x7 phone support on tour
Assembly Point
Boulder, CO
TOUR DATES CAN BE SELECTED JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER
Arrive at: Denver International Airport and Self-Transfer to Boulder
Not Included: Transportation to Boulder, CO; Rocky Mountain National Park entry fee
Optional Add-ons: Pre and Post Tour Lodging Arrangements, Bicycle Rental
A truly extraordinary eclectic adventure, the Colorado High Country Cycling Tour perhaps best expresses the magic that is Colorado. Along the way you will experience well known Colorado towns: the vibrancy of Boulder and the excitement of the ski towns of Steamboat, Vail and Breckenridge. You will cycle through the heart of the Rocky Mountain parks, along its canyons and over mountain passes. You’ll experience the serenity of Willow Creek, the solitude and expansive freedom of North Park, the rush of Colorado River white water, the glitz of Vail resort and the magnificence of above-timberline passes. And it all starts with the granddaddy of all alpine cycling experiences: the thrill of Trail Ridge Road through the majestic alpine grandeur of Rocky Mountain National Park. The Colorado High Country Cycling Tour is a Colorado classic to the core.
For this 10-day tour, you’ll ride 440 miles on some of Colorado’s best cycling roads; you’ll climb seven spectacular, named passes and a few additional hills you’ll argue deserve to be named. You’ll traverse Rocky Mountain National Park from its eastern gate to its western extremity. You’ll enjoy the luxurious amenities of three of Colorado’s world-renowned ski resorts with some extra time to enjoy the hot springs, mountain vibes, and world class restaurants. Note – a van shuttle is provided from the tour end in Bergen Park to Denver International Airport, or nearby hotels. Self-guided tours can be booked for any dates. We recommend mid-July through early October for the best weather and conditions. Tours must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance, with a minimum of 2 participants.
THIS TOUR CAN BE SHORTENED TO END IN VAIL, CO, WITH A SHUTTLE BACK TO DENVER
(Note: actual hotels are subject to availability and not guaranteed before booking)
Itinerary
Day | Location | Distance |
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Day 1 | Boulder - Allenspark - Estes Park | 57 |
Day 2 | Estes Park - Enter Rocky Mountain National Park - Trail Ridge Road—Milner Pass (10,560’) Grand Lake | 47 |
Day 3 | Grand Lake - Willow Creek Pass - North Park - Walden | 71 |
Day 4 | Walden-Muddy Pass- Rabbit Ears Pass - Steamboat Springs | 57 |
Day 5 | Layover Day (hiking, cycling, hot springs) | |
Day 6 | Steamboat Springs - Yampa - Wolcott - Avon - Vail (a local bus can shorten this route by 17 miles) | 90 |
Day 7 | Layover Day (road and mountain biking, hiking, fishing, exploring) | |
Day 8 | Vail – Vail Pass (10,666) - Copper Mountain - Breckenridge | 36 |
Day 19 | Breckenridge –Keystone-- Loveland Pass - Georgetown | 39 |
Day 10 | Georgetown - Idaho Springs-Echo Lake (Mt. Evans) - Squaw Pass - Bergen Park; van shuttle return to Boulder & Denver | 43 |