Road Trip
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Tira’s Birthday Day Trip in Colorado: Garden of the Gods, Tunnel Drive and Skyline Drive in Cañon City
Our dog friendly Colorado day trip for Tira’s birthday: Garden of the Gods, the Tunnel Drive Trail and Skyline Drive in Cañon City, plus the Royal Gorge Bridge, dog hiking tips and FAQs.
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Our First Time in Colorado: The 7 Day Colorado Road Trip Itinerary That Made Us Move Here
7 Day Road Trip Colorado Springs, Denver and Grand Lake Rocky Mountain National Park Best in Summer Dog Friendly: Mostly FIRST TIME IN COLORADO ROAD TRIP QUICK FACTS: Route Colorado Springs to the Denver area, then over the mountains to Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park Drive Time About 1.5 hours Colorado Springs to…
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Colorado Fall Road Trip From Denver: Aspen, Maroon Bells and Telluride Itinerary
4 Days, 3 Nights Aspen & Telluride, Colorado ~200 mi / 3.5 to 4 hrs from Denver Million Dollar Highway Best Late September Dog Friendly: Yes COLORADO FALL ROAD TRIP Quick Facts: Route Denver, Colorado to Aspen and Telluride via the Million Dollar Highway Drive Time About 3.5 to 4 hours Denver to Aspen, then…
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1 Day in Aspen Colorado With a Dog: Downtown Stops and Independence Pass
1 Day|Aspen, Colorado|10 Downtown Stops|Independence Pass 12,095 ft|Best Late May to October|Dog Friendly: Leashed One Day in Aspen Quick Facts: Location Downtown Aspen, Colorado, about 10 miles from Maroon Bells Time Needed One full day, plus about 40 minutes each way to the Independence Pass summit Parking Rio Grande Parking Plaza, a short walk from…
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1 Day in Telluride Colorado With Your Dog: The Perfect Fall Itinerary
Telluride, Colorado 1 Day Minimum Free Gondola Visited in Fall Dog Friendly: Very Telluride Quick Facts: Location San Juan Mountains, Colorado Time Needed At least one full day Getting There About 1 hr 15 min from Ouray Gondola Free, 6:30am to midnight Parking Free at Carhenge, metered downtown Where to Stay Downtown Telluride Dog Friendly…
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Driving the Million Dollar Highway: 7 Stops Worth Pulling Over For
Why Not Both? We actually drove the Million Dollar Highway both ways, south from Ouray to Silverton and then north again on our way to Telluride, and we loved it in each direction. Every stretch looks completely different depending on which way you are facing. If you are comfortable with heights and want the full…
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Kentucky Road Trip From Chicago: The Perfect 3 Day Weekend Itinerary
3 Days, 2 Nights Louisville, Kentucky ~5.5 hrs from Chicago 100+ Stone Arches in RRG Best Spring to Fall Dog Friendly: Partial. KENTUCKY ROAD TRIP FROM CHICAGO Quick Facts: Route Chicago, Illinois to Louisville, Kentucky Drive Time About 5.5 hours one way Best Time to Visit Spring through fall for hiking, year round for Louisville…
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Cottonwood Pass Colorado: A Continental Divide Stop at 12,126 Ft
Cottonwood Pass sits right on Cottonwood Pass Road between Crested Butte and Buena Vista, and if you are already driving through, we highly recommend making the stop. We made this stop on our way home from our Crested Butte trip, and it ended up being one of the best unplanned parts of the whole trip. Sweeping views of…
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Wisconsin Fall Foliage Day Trip from Chicago: 3 Best Stops
1 Day Kettle Moraine + Holy Hill, WI About 2.5 hours from Chicago Best in Fall Wisconsin Fall Foliage Road Trip Quick Facts Location Campbellsport and Hubertus, Wisconsin Drive from Chicago About 2.5 hours to Kettle Moraine Northern Unit Best Time to Visit Fall, mid October for peak color Total Hiking Distance About 3.5 miles…
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The Perfect Fall Weekend Road Trip: Galena IL and Dubuque IA (2 Day Itinerary)
2 Days Galena, IL + Dubuque, IA About 2.5 hours from Chicago Best in Fall Quick Facts Location Galena, Illinois and Dubuque, Iowa Drive from Chicago About 2.5 hours via U.S. 20 Best Time to Visit Fall, September through November Where We Stayed Irish Cottage Inn and Suites Budget Level Budget friendly Crowds Moderate, busier…