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The Colorado and Wyoming itinerary described here is a circular itinerary that starts and ends in Denver. This itinerary allows you to visit in a minimum time of 14 nights some of the most beautiful national parks in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, in addition to the city of Denver. The total route excluding detours is approximately 2,100 miles. To do it in complete independence, it is advisable to book your rental car on time on the internet.
DENVER
1st day: Denver
Visit of the city of Denver.
(night in Denver)
Day 2: Denver-Great Sand Dunes National Park, 240 miles – about 4 hours (excluding time for park visit and stops).
Visit the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
(night in Monte Vista)
MESA VERDE
Day 3: Great Sand Dunes National Park-Cortez, 220 miles – about 4 hours 30 minutes (excluding time for visiting the park and stopping).
Visit of the Mesa Verde National Park.
(night in Cortez)
4th day: Cortez-Moab, 115 miles – about 2 hours
(night in Moab)
THE ARCHES NATIONAL PARK
5th day: Moab
Visit to Arches National Park and Canyolands National Park.
(night in Moab)
Day 6: Moab-Vernal, 220 miles – about 4 hours (excluding time for visiting the parks and stops).
On the way visit the Colorado National Monument and the Dinosaur National Monument.
(night in Vernal)
GRAND TETON
Day 7: Vernal-Grand Teton National Park, 310 miles – about 7 hours
(night in Teton Village)
Day 8: Grand Teton National Park
Visit of the Grand Teton National Park.
(night in Teton Village)
YELLOWSTONE
Day 9: Grand Teton National Park-Yellowstone National Park, 80 miles – about 2 hours
Visit Yellowstone National Park.
(night in Yellowstone National Park)
Day 10: Yellowstone National Park
The visit to Yellowstone National Park continues.
(night in Yellowstone National Park)
DEVIL’S TOWER
Day 11: Yellowstone National Park-Devil’s Tower, 430 miles – about 8 hours
(night in Sundance)
BADLANDS AND MOUNT RUSHMORE
Day 12: Sundance-Badlands-Custer 225 miles – about 4 hours (excluding time for visiting the parks and stops).
Opportunity to visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial or Badlands National Park or Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park.
(night in Custer)
Day 13: Custer-Rocky Mountain National Park, 360 miles – about 6 hours
(night in Estes Park)
Day 14: Rocky Mountain National Park-Denver, 150 miles – about 3 hours (excluding time for park visit and stops).
Visit Rocky Mountain National Park.
(night in Denver)
