SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 71 – 77
Say it ain’t so. Can it really be? We’ve reached #13, the last national park of our unforgettable summer road trip. Here we are at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, the third most visited park in the United States. It is home to a 150 peaceful lakes, 359 miles of hiking trails, and 450 miles of streams. The sky-punching mountains are softened by quiet valleys and gentle slopes. The Colorado Rocky Mountain high has captivated us just like John Denver…
“But the Colorado rocky mountain high, I’ve seen it raining fire in the sky
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullabye
Rocky mountain high”
And so our epic 80 day summer road trip continues – 13 U.S. states, 2 Canadian provinces and 13 national parks.
Miles Driven: 325, Total Road Trip Miles Driven: 9,793, Average Gas Price per Gallon: $2.29
If you would like to see our full itinerary, start at the beginning here. And Start at Day One here.
Next: Nebraska Road Trip
Our 80 day epic summer road trip is almost coming to an end! Do you have any questions for us?
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Livi Bee
Gorgeous photos!! I’d like to take a roadtrip. What would you recommend?
Dang Travelers
Depends on what you are looking to do. There are so many beautiful places in the U.S. to explore and a road trip is a great way to enjoy them!
Rebecca
Such gorgeous photos! I’ve always wanted to visit Colorado. What a wonderful, epic trip you’ve had! Great way to see all the national parks!
Dang Travelers
Thanks Rebecca! It has been quite the adventure.
melody pittman
Ah, the birds, animals, gorgeous mountains, scenery, fragrant trees…I am loving this summer road trip series you’ve got going on. 😉 Does it have to end?
Dang Travelers
Thanks Melody! That’s what we are thinking… it went by so fast (like most summers).
Kaylene
Your photos are stunning! Rocky Mountain National Park is top on my list to get to in the US! I’d love to go hiking there!
Lisa
Well you couldn’t have ended your adventure at a better place. Rocky Mountain remains one of my top five parks to hike. It’s stunning and plenty of wildlife. Your pictures capture all of that so thanks for sharing.
Dang Travelers
Thanks Lisa! It’s a terrific park and you’re right, great hiking.
Nilabh Ranjan
Awesome road trip and splendid photos. Good post.
Carol Colborn
Great photos! We know how great it is to make an American road trip. We did it for five years, full time and saw 39 national parks, 32 national monuments and 100+ other parks and sites.
Dang Travelers
Wow Carol, you guys packed in a lot of sights! It sounds like an amazing road trip / life style.
Bart & Eena
National parks like this will never ever fail to amaze us, each scene is breathtaking! And you truly captured everything greatly!
Dang Travelers
Thanks Bart and Eena! We feel the same way. Each one is so different and spectacular.