![]() ![]() Glenwood Springs, COĢ hours 40 minutes from Denver (157 miles) Waterfalls flowing into the serene Hanging Lake in the Rocky Mountains near Glenwood Springs, Colorado You have to pay a toll to enjoy the privilege but this is the famous road that is home to the annual Pikes Peak challenge where adrenaline junkies in everything from classic muscle to modern supercars scale the twists and turns to the top. If you want to head up to Pikes Peak, the 19-mile road to the top is more than worth it. The unusual rock formations are popular with hikers with one group of thing spire-like rocks being known as Cathedral Valley and other unusual rocks including a huge balancing rock and a large circular hole surrounded by red rock which makes for a perfect photo frame. Just outside the city is the Garden of the Gods standing between Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Mountain towering above. There's a choice of highways depending on where in Denver you're starting from with the I-25 usually being the fastest route.Īlthough a lot of visitors to Colorado Springs don't actually make it into the town itself heading straight to the sights and activities outside the city, there's plenty to do and see here.Ĭolorado Springs was the capital of Colorado from 1859 and Old Colorado City is a great place to stroll with a lot of old shops and local restaurants where you can grab lunch. ![]() The shortest road trip on our list is only 70 miles down to Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs, COġ hour 40 minutes from Denver (70 miles) Garden of the Gods outside Colorado Springs is only a short drive from Denver ![]() Here is the full list of the 20 best road trips from Denver starting with short drives through Colorado moving to longer drives further down the list.
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