As the name suggests, the road tours the area where the biggest gold boom ever occurred in Colorado, passing through Cripple Creek, Florence, McCourt, Adelaide, Wilbur, Victor and more. The entire stretch is 131 miles and, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), roughly takes five hours to complete. Leaving Buena Vista on Highway 24 and heading to Florissant, you’ll near the start of the first scenic byway of the trip - the Gold Belt Tour.
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Stop in for an outdoor movie at Comanche Drive-In, where films are played with the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains (and it might be the highest drive-in theater in the country, at almost 8,000 feet). In this town, you’ll find the Arkansas River, gorgeous hiking trails, lakes and a whole host of other outdoor pursuits. Heading south on Highway 285 from Denver, you’ll reach the town of Buena Vista. Photo courtesy of Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. Take note that some scenic byways are only open seasonally (especially this year with more snowpack and summer snowstorms in the high country) and most of them have lower speed limits than highways and interstates. Each segment is connected to another segment, although there are multiple routes to take in some instances. From the Pawnee Grasslands in the north to the Santa Fe Trail in the south, each stretch holds its own stories, landscapes and things to do, which we’ve explained. And that screams road trip potential, to us.Īlthough the dedicated few might take it upon themselves to drive on every single Colorado scenic byway, we’ve made a mapped guide to discovering and exploring 10 of them, in succession.
That means Colorado holds more nationally recognized byways than any other state. Colorado has 26 designated scenic byways, 11 of which are America’s Byways. Some might say that the only way to travel through America is via scenic byways - or roads that hold archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational or scenic significance. This article was made possible by the support of Bicycle Network's members who enable us to make bike riding better in Australia.If you’ve ever taken a road trip, you know there is a fine balance between getting from point A to point B and enjoying the journey. The entire project is due for completion in 2026. Other upgrades include a picnic area, a park hub with a cafe, and improvements to the garden and car park.Īround 3km of the bike trail has been built, and the rest is expected to be finished by the end of 2023. The state government-funded project aims to maximise the increasing popularity of adventure bike riding and the bike trail is intended to complement planned hiking trail upgrades and improve visitor experiences.
More than 40,000 bike riders visit each year to experience the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail through the park and surrounding areas.
The John Forrest National Park lies 24km inland from Perth and features many forest trails, native wildlife and waterfalls. Western Australia's oldest national park will get a $17 million makeover that includes a 16km off-road trail for two-wheeled adventures. Image shows a hiking trail in John Forrest National Park (Credit: WA Government)
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