Denver and Surrounding Area

Hi All
Travelling to Denver on the 5th June until the 18th. We wish to travel
through the surrounding areas. Definite places to visit so far are
Yellowstone and the Battle of the Little Bighorn site. I appreciate that in
the period we have lots of places cannot be visited. I have been using
Streets and Trips but when I have put in all the places I wanted to go, it
ran to 2700 miles, which is perhaps a little much. I see also that
Yellowstone accommodation is already booked up. Intend staying in Denver
first night and perhaps 2 more prior to return flight. Mostly want to spend
time on scenic routes. We are in our 60's so lots of walking at that
altitude is not needed.

Regards

Pat

On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:45:59 -0000, Pipex News wrote:
Hi All
Travelling to Denver on the 5th June until the 18th. We wish to travel
through the surrounding areas. Definite places to visit so far are
Yellowstone and the Battle of the Little Bighorn site. I appreciate that in
the period we have lots of places cannot be visited. I have been using
Streets and Trips but when I have put in all the places I wanted to go, it
ran to 2700 miles, which is perhaps a little much. I see also that
Yellowstone accommodation is already booked up. Intend staying in Denver
first night and perhaps 2 more prior to return flight. Mostly want to spend
time on scenic routes. We are in our 60's so lots of walking at that
altitude is not needed.

Also visit rocky mountain national park (unless it is closed for the winter).

A nice drive is to go west of denver, through arvada to route 72, north on
93 for a bit, then back on 72 west. North up to nederland, then back to boulder
on 119.

On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:45:59 -0000, "Pipex News"
wrote:

Hi All
Travelling to Denver on the 5th June until the 18th. We wish to travel
through the surrounding areas. Definite places to visit so far are
Yellowstone and the Battle of the Little Bighorn site. I appreciate that in
the period we have lots of places cannot be visited. I have been using
Streets and Trips but when I have put in all the places I wanted to go, it
ran to 2700 miles, which is perhaps a little much. I see also that
Yellowstone accommodation is already booked up. Intend staying in Denver
first night and perhaps 2 more prior to return flight. Mostly want to spend
time on scenic routes. We are in our 60's so lots of walking at that
altitude is not needed.

Regards

Pat



I live in the Denver area. Neither Yellowstone or the Little Bighorn
are close by, so be prepared to drive, which isn't that bad in the
West as long distances are the norm. There is plenty of scenic views
around here, which is why I live in the mountains. You have Rocky
Mountain National Park nearby with Estes Park at its top which is very
popular to visit and not far from Denver. My wife likes to traipse
out I 70 to a spa near Grand Junction and you go by lots of ski
resorts which have some activities in the off season.

On Feb 4, 8:27*am, AZ Nomad wrote:
On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:45:59 -0000, Pipex News wrote:
Hi All
Travelling to Denver on the 5th June until the 18th. We wish to travel
through the surrounding areas. Definite places to visit so far are
Yellowstone and the Battle of the Little Bighorn site. I appreciate that in
the period we have lots of places cannot be visited. I have been using
Streets and Trips but when I have put in all the places I wanted to go, it
ran to 2700 miles, which is perhaps a little much. I see also that
Yellowstone accommodation is already booked up. Intend staying in Denver
first night and perhaps 2 more prior to return flight. Mostly want to spend
time on scenic routes. We are in our 60's so lots of walking at that
altitude is not needed.

Also visit rocky mountain national park (unless it is closed for the winter).

June is not winter.



A nice drive is to go west of denver, through arvada to route 72, north on
93 for a bit, then back on 72 west. *North up to nederland, then back to boulder
on 119.

On Feb 4, 5:45*am, "Pipex News" wrote:
Hi All
Travelling to Denver on the 5th June until the 18th. We wish to travel
through the surrounding areas. Definite places to visit so far are
Yellowstone and the Battle of the Little Bighorn site. I appreciate that in
the period we have lots of places cannot be visited. I have been using
Streets and Trips but when I have put in all the places I wanted to go, it
ran to 2700 miles, which is perhaps a little much. I see also that
Yellowstone accommodation is already booked up. Intend staying in Denver
first night and perhaps 2 more prior to return flight. Mostly want to spend
time on scenic routes. We are in our 60's so lots of walking at that
altitude is not needed.

Regards

Pat


Neither Yellowstone nor the Battle of the Little Bighorn are what one
would define as "surrounding area" to Denver. So is your plan renting
a car from Denver and then driving to these places?

Pipex News wrote:

Hi All
Travelling to Denver on the 5th June until the 18th. We wish to travel
through the surrounding areas. Definite places to visit so far are
Yellowstone and the Battle of the Little Bighorn site. I appreciate that in
the period we have lots of places cannot be visited. I have been using
Streets and Trips but when I have put in all the places I wanted to go, it
ran to 2700 miles, which is perhaps a little much. I see also that
Yellowstone accommodation is already booked up. Intend staying in Denver
first night and perhaps 2 more prior to return flight. Mostly want to spend
time on scenic routes. We are in our 60's so lots of walking at that
altitude is not needed.

The reason for the great distance is that Little Bighorn and Yellowstone are
both a long way from Denver.

It would be nice if you said where you are coming from?????

007

On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:28:46 -0800 (PST), PeterL wrote:
On Feb 4, 8:27*am, AZ Nomad wrote:
On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:45:59 -0000, Pipex News wrote:
Hi All
Travelling to Denver on the 5th June until the 18th. We wish to travel
through the surrounding areas. Definite places to visit so far are
Yellowstone and the Battle of the Little Bighorn site. I appreciate that in
the period we have lots of places cannot be visited. I have been using
Streets and Trips but when I have put in all the places I wanted to go, it
ran to 2700 miles, which is perhaps a little much. I see also that
Yellowstone accommodation is already booked up. Intend staying in Denver
first night and perhaps 2 more prior to return flight. Mostly want to spend
time on scenic routes. We are in our 60's so lots of walking at that
altitude is not needed.

Also visit rocky mountain national park (unless it is closed for the winter).

June is not winter.
duh, uh, oh yeah.




A nice drive is to go west of denver, through arvada to route 72, north on
93 for a bit, then back on 72 west. *North up to nederland, then back to boulder
on 119.

"PeterL" wrote in message
...

June is not winter.

Not on the plains but Trail Ridge Road generally doesnt open
until mid May and can be closed by late storms in June.
The Old Fall River Road is usually closed until July 4th

Winters are LONG at higher altitudes, I have been turned back
by snow in Glacier NP in the last week of June.

Keith

"Pipex News" wrote in message
...
Hi All
Travelling to Denver on the 5th June until the 18th. We wish to travel
through the surrounding areas. Definite places to visit so far are
Yellowstone and the Battle of the Little Bighorn site. I appreciate that
in the period we have lots of places cannot be visited. I have been using
Streets and Trips but when I have put in all the places I wanted to go, it
ran to 2700 miles, which is perhaps a little much. I see also that
Yellowstone accommodation is already booked up. Intend staying in Denver
first night and perhaps 2 more prior to return flight. Mostly want to
spend time on scenic routes. We are in our 60's so lots of walking at that
altitude is not needed.


You should definitely skip the Little Bighorn site. Denver to Yellowstone
is around 500 miles but the side trip to the Little Bighorn site adds
another 200 miles.

I'd suggest the followin itinerary

Denver - Estes Park see Rocky Mountain NP

Estes park to Jackson Hole - see Grand Teton NP
This is more than 500 miles so consider an overnight
stop at Rock Springs and nex day take a side trip to
the reconstructed town of South Pass

Jackson Hole to Yellowstone - try West Yellowstone or Gardiner
for accomodation

Yellowstone to Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City to Moab for Arches NP and Canyonlands NP

Moab to Denver

This is almost 1000 miles shorter than your route and
far more spectacular. Its a route I did 8 years ago

Keith