Breckenridge, Phantom Canyon Road, Cripple Creek, Garden of the Gods, and Colorado Springs: the first and last stops of the road trip.
Garden of the Gods and Colorado Springs: Our Last Day in Colorado (Updated 2026) Red sandstone giants, a canyon swing at 100 mph, and bison on the edge of Denver. The grand finale. Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs was our last real stop before Denver, and it was the perfect ending. After
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Phantom Canyon Road and Cripple Creek in Fall: The Wild Detour Nobody Plans (Updated 2026) An abandoned railroad bed through a ghost canyon, a giant wooden troll, wild donkeys, and a flat tire that led to the friendliest people in Colorado. The Phantom Canyon Road is one of the most unusual drives in Colorado and
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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