🥾 ActiveWeekend · from Denver, CO
Alpine Peaks & Evergreen Wilderness
Escape into pristine alpine wilderness where soaring peaks, crystalline lakes, and gourmet mountain dining create an unforgettable Rocky Mountain adventure.
Day 1 — Rocky Mountain National ParkDay 2 — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Day 1 — Rocky Mountain National Park
Day 1 — Rocky Mountain National Park
🚗 1 hr 52 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Denver, CO → Rocky Mountain National Park
1 hr 40 min8:00 AM → 9:40 AM
Rocky Mountain National Park
Over 415 square miles of protected mountain terrain with a huge network of hiking trails & wildlife.
9:40 AM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Drive
Rocky Mountain National Park → Bear Lake Trailhead
5 min12:00 PM → 12:05 PM
Bear Lake Trailhead
12:05 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Drive
Bear Lake Trailhead → Pine Room Private Dining & Restaurant
7 min5:00 PM → 5:07 PM
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Find lodging near Rocky Mountain National Park
Book somewhere to sleep before Day 2 — search hotels or Airbnb in the Rocky Mountain National Park area.
Day 2 — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Day 2 — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
🚗 3 hr 26 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Rocky Mountain National Park → Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
2 hr 30 min8:00 AM → 10:30 AM
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Expansive forest providing lots of hiking trails, campgrounds, fishing, waterfalls & scenic vistas.
10:30 AM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Drive
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest → Snowy Range Ski Area
17 min12:00 PM → 12:17 PM
Snowy Range Ski Area
12:17 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Drive
Snowy Range Ski Area → The Farm at Brush Creek
39 min5:00 PM → 5:39 PM
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Consider staying overnight
The drive home from Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest is 4h 7m — consider staying overnight and driving back in the morning.
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