ESTES PARK | MOUNTAIN DRIVE
Peak to Peak Scenic Byway
The Rockstar Verdict
Experience Colorado’s oldest scenic byway in all its golden, autumn glory.
Cancel your basic weekend routine and take the ultimate mountain escape along the 55-mile Peak to Peak Scenic Byway. Stretching from Estes Park down to Black Hawk, this winding, high-altitude highway delivers an absolute overload of vibrant golden aspens, historic ghost towns, and untouched Rocky Mountain vistas. Roll the windows down, throw on a killer playlist, and soak up the absolute best fall colors the state has to offer.
START EARLY IN ESTES PARK (Begin the drive heading south from Estes Park in the morning to beat the heavy RMNP traffic, and make sure to stop in Nederland to grab local coffee).
Hours: Open 24/7 (Best viewed late September - early October for peak fall colors)