A Breathtaking Road Trip In Colorado

A LPINE LOOP, Colorado. If         will open up the wonders of the    you want to 'get away from      great outdoors.                    it all,' then going on a                                           road trip to the Alpine Loop Back     For starters, try navigating your  Country Byway will easily prove       trip map to check out some of the  to match your idea of haven.          most popular attractions The Loop  Situated in Colorado's southwest,     has to offer. If you want to get   this picturesque destination          breathtaking views at an altitude  effortlessly enthralls its            of 12,800 feet, then the Engineer  visitors with a breathtaking          Pass should definitely be          landscape of snow-capped              included in your family trip       mountains, serene lakes and           planning. It is bordered by Mt.    meadows dotted with wild flowers.     Sneffels in the east, Uncompahgre                                        Peak in the northeast, and the     With its laid back feel and           vanished Lake City in the east.    unspoiled beauty, and featuring       Now, if you want to bask in a      an elevation of more than twelve      little solitude and detour from    thousand feet, The Loop is a          your companions, a trip alone to   place that will surely make for a     the Whitmore Falls will revive     memorable family road trip or a       your senses. The falls can easily  sought-after outing with friends.     be reached after a short trail.    Such a Colorado road trip will                                           help you discover that The Loop       Another great Colorado road trip   is not lacking in activities to       is the GUANELLA PASS. If you want  keep you - and everyone in the        a family road trip that combines   group - happily occupied. From        your historical interest without   hiking and biking, to several         boring your kids to death (let's   great camping options, or simply      face it, very few children will    lounging away the hours               find staring at old buildings      sightseeing, a weekend trip here      amusing), then you might consider  going on a road trip to Guanella                                         Pass. This scenic pass, located       When you think you've had enough   in Colorado, stretches for 22         sightseeing, head on to Idaho      miles. The driving time takes         Springs, which is situated         roughly two hours, but with           nearby. There are several hot      diverse things to catch your          springs you can opt to soak in,    attention along the way. The trip     and of course the tranquil view    map of Guanella Pass begins at        helps you relax even more. When    Georgetown, an utterly quaint and     everyone has replenished their     charming place that reflects a        energy, continue your road trip    great deal of Colorado's genteel      through the old gold mines, or a   past. Plan a stopover there and       countryside dining experience the  take in the well-preserved old        whole family can enjoy.            buildings, many of which have                                            been converted to museums. While      If at last you're ready to call    you're looking at precious            it a day, there are bed &          artifacts, let your kids explore      breakfasts you can stay in along   the town via carriage rides,          the South Platte River. And don't  which is one of the most popular      forget to cap off your road trip   attractions of Georgetown - with      checking out the famous Coney      good reason.                          Island Hot Dog Stand in Bailey!    About the Author: If you are interested to learn more about road trip planning, please visit our road trip blog. Published At: www.Isnare.com