Colorado Travel Guide: Best Road Trips & Mountain Towns
Three fall road trips in, I’m sharing the best routes and hidden gems Colorado has to offer.
From Rocky Mountain National Park to the mining towns of Breckenridge, Telluride, and the San Juan Mountains, this Colorado travel guide covers the best road trips, national parks, and fall foliage routes in the state.
Trail Ridge Road, Bear Lake, and the gateway town of Estes Park, at their best when the aspens turn gold in late September and early October.
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Rocky Mountain National Park 3 Day Itinerary
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Where to Stay Near Rocky Mountain National Park
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Home to Crested Butte, Kebler Pass, and some of Colorado’s most spectacular fall scenery.
How to Get to Crested Butte: The Scenic Route Nobody Told Us About (Updated 2026)
How to Get to Crested Butte: The Scenic Route Nobody Told Us About (Updated 2026)…
Where to Stay in Crested Butte: Old Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Advice (Updated 2026)
Where to Stay in Crested Butte: Old Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Advice…
Crested Butte and Kebler Pass in Fall: The Largest Aspen Forest in North America (Updated 2026)
Crested Butte and Kebler Pass in Fall: The Largest Aspen Forest in North America (Updated…
Telluride, Ouray, Silverton, and Durango: a historic mining region that turns into one of the best fall foliage road trips in Colorado.
Where to Stay in Durango: My Honest Take After Two Very Different Stays
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Is Durango Worth Visiting? My Honest Take After Two Visits
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The Million Dollar Highway in Fall: Ouray, Silverton and Durango in One Epic Day
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Where to Stay on the Million Dollar Highway: Ouray or Durango?
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South Fork and Creede in Fall: The Hidden Valley on the Rio Grande
South Fork and Creede in Fall: The Hidden Valley on the Rio Grande (Updated 2026)…
Is Telluride Worth Visiting? My Honest Review After Two Trips (Updated 2026)
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How I Spent 3 Days in Telluride: My Perfect Fall Itinerary (Updated 2026)
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Where to Stay in Telluride: Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Pick (Updated 2026)
Where to Stay in Telluride: Town vs Mountain Village and My Honest Pick (Updated 2026)…
The Best Time to Visit Telluride Colorado (And When I’d Go Again) Updated 2026
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The 9 Best Things to Do in Telluride + 1 Hidden Gem (Updated 2026)
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Phantom Canyon Road, Cripple Creek, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs and Breckenridge.
Garden of the Gods and Colorado Springs: Our Last Day in Colorado (Updated 2026)
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Phantom Canyon Road and Cripple Creek in Fall: The Wild Detour Nobody Plans (Updated 2026)
Phantom Canyon Road and Cripple Creek in Fall: The Wild Detour Nobody Plans (Updated 2026)…
Breckenridge in Fall: Aspen Alley, Boreas Pass and Where to Stay (Updated 2026)
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South Fork, Creede, and the Great Sand Dunes: where the mountains end and the desert begins.
Where to Stay at Great Sand Dunes: The Lodge Nobody Warns You About
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Great Sand Dunes National Park in Fall: The Most Surreal Place
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Start Planning Your Colorado Fall Road Trip
Rocky Mountain National Park, Breckenridge, Telluride, or a full San Juan Mountains loop: this Colorado travel guide helps you plan the fall foliage road trip worth the drive.