Real road trip routes and travel reports from Colorado’s national parks, mountain towns, and fall foliage drives.
How to Get to Crested Butte: The Scenic Route Nobody Told Us About (Updated 2026) The GPS chose the shortest route. It turned out to be the most beautiful drive of the entire trip. Most people heading to Crested Butte from Denver or Breckenridge take I-70 west through Glenwood Springs and then south through Gunnison.
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Where to Stay in Crested Butte: Old Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Advice (Updated 2026) I’ve stayed up at the mountain both times. Next time, I’m staying in Old Town. Here’s why. I’ve been to Crested Butte twice now, both times in fall, and both times I got where to stay in Crested
Crested Butte and Kebler Pass in Fall: The Largest Aspen Forest in North America (Updated 2026) There are mountain passes you drive. And then there’s Kebler Pass. If you drive over this gravel pass west of Crested Butte in fall, you understand within the first five minutes why photographers from around the world come here.
Breckenridge in Fall: Aspen Alley, Boreas Pass and Where to Stay (Updated 2026) A golden tunnel of aspens, a dirt road to 11,600 feet, and the Colorado mountain town that made us slow down. We drove into Breckenridge straight from Rocky Mountain National Park, and the road alone was worth the detour. Golden aspens lining
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Is Telluride Worth Visiting? My Honest Review After Two Trips (Updated 2026) I went once and immediately booked a second trip. That should tell you something. Is Telluride worth visiting? Yes. Without hesitation. I’ve been twice, six nights total, and Telluride is the place on our Colorado road trip that convinced us a fall
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How I Spent 3 Days in Telluride: My Perfect Fall Itinerary (Updated 2026) Three Days in Telluride and a Pizza Worth Changing Plans For This is exactly how I spent 3 days in Telluride on our Colorado fall road trip. Not a suggested itinerary pieced together from other blogs. The actual days, in the actual
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Where to Stay in Telluride: Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Pick (Updated 2026) Two visits, six nights, and one hostel outside town that surprised us more than any hotel could. Figuring out where to stay in Telluride is simpler than it looks, but there’s one decision that shapes your entire trip: do you
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The Best Time to Visit Telluride Colorado (And When I’d Go Again) Updated 2026 A box canyon turning gold, a free gondola above the clouds, and a pizza place so good we went twice. The best time to visit Telluride is late September through early October. I’ve been twice now, both times in fall, three
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The 9 Best Things to Do in Telluride + 1 Hidden Gem (Updated 2026) A free gondola, a 365 foot waterfall, a 4×4 road from a Coen Brothers movie, and pizza that won world championships. After two visits and six nights, these are my best things to do in Telluride, ranked by how much they
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Is Rocky Mountain National Park Worth Visiting? My Honest Review (Updated 2026) The short answer is yes. The longer answer has a few things I wish someone had told me first. I’ll be honest with you right away: Rocky Mountain National Park is one of my favorite places on the planet. I drove there on
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