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Details - Sunday, 22-September:
- Meet at 10 am at the King Soopers parking lot, 17171 S Golden Rd, Golden 80401. Park near the Sonic. (this is the grocery store at the southeast end of the Golden Super Cruise route)
- We'll go through Golden, catch Hwy 58 and head up US 6.
- We'll head past Black Hawk, and take CO 119 until the town of Nederland, where it follows State Highway 72 north.
- Near Raymond, the route continues north along State Highway 7 until it reaches Estes Park. We'll be parking in one of two spaces near Raymond - just past mile marker 51 or just past mile marker 52 immediately after a right turn at the Raymond sign (Riverside Rd.)
- Public restrooms and gas stations are available at Nederland.
- Again - as picnic areas are hard to find, please bring your folding chairs and possibly a folding table, in addition to your sack lunch.
After lunch options:
- There are some cute shops in Meeker just up the road
- St. Catherine's Chapel on the Rock is just up the road for photos
- Estes Park is 20 minutes farther on Hwy 7
- Returning home options:
- Hwy 119 towards Boulder - Boulder Canyon Drive - returns folks to Boulder and the northwestern metro area
- Hwy 72 east through Pinecliffe and Wondervu, drops you at Rocky Flats just above Arvada/Broomfield. There are some one-lane sections but there are stop lights to control traffic.
- Retrace drive back through Black Hawk
Contact me at
[email protected] if you have questions. Pass it on to other Mopar lovers...
Check out this site for more details about the Peak to Peak trail.
Peak to Peak Scenic Byway Map | Colorado Vacation Directory
