Scenic drive

Peak to Peak Scenic Byway

Nederland, Colorado

A mountain road running along the Front Range from Estes Park to Black Hawk.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
3 hours

About 55 miles along the foothills with views of the Continental Divide, passing Nederland, Ward and Allenspark. Skips the interstate and joins several small mountain towns and trailheads.

Good to know

  • Great fall drive when the aspens turn
  • Stop in Nederland for coffee and lunch
  • Allow half a day to do it properly
Best time
Late September
Open
All year; icy in winter
Getting there
Paved two-lane highway
Vehicles
Campervans fine

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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