Please get a taxi from the airport to your downtown hotel. EagleRider’s representative will be present at the hotel lobby to give you information about the upcoming trip. Explore the city tonight or just get a goodnight’s sleep.

Let the passes begin! Heading west out of Denver we’ll follow Clear Creek through Idaho Springs and Georgetown – quaint little mountain towns that refuse to succumb to “ghost-hood”. We will cross over our first pass for the day, Loveland Pass, and drop into Dillon. Our next pass comes shortly thereafter as we cross Fremont Pass into Leadville, one of the highest towns in Colorado. As we travel along the Arkansas River you’ll see some of the 52 “14’ers” in Colorado, peaks over 14.000’ high. The final pass for this day is Independence Pass which leads us through the glitz and glamour of Aspen and into our resting spot for the night: Glenwood Springs. Enjoy the hot springs – you deserve it!

Shortly after leaving Glenwood Springs we will cross McClure Pass and head for Paonia. We will follow the north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The depth and grandeur of this canyon will astound you. Our second pass for the day is Cerro Summit, which leads us to Montrose. From there the roads twist their way along the Uncompahgre River as we head for Ouray ‘Little Switzerland”. Once again, enjoy the hot springs.

We quickly climb out of Ouray and across our first pass, Red Mountain. The route takes us through some of the most scenic mountains and phenomenal roads in Colorado – the San Juan’s. The beauty of these mountains will last a lifetime, riding the “Million Dollar Highway” between Silverton and Durango.

This day is reserved for local travel around Durango. Everybody is welcome to do as they are pleased. We can only recommend a trip on the Narrow Gauge Railway which travels between Durango and Silverton through unbelievably gorgeous scenery.

We start off by skirting the southern edges of the San Juans as we head for Pagosa Springs. From there we will drop south into New Mexico and further to Cumbres and La Manga Pass, our two passes for the day. Down into San Luis valley and back south to Taos, NM. Taos offers fine dining and beautiful southwestern art.

Out of Taos we will take a quick jaunt through Agua Fria and Eagle Nest, crossing our first two passes of the day: Palo Flechado and Bobcat Pass. The road drops back to the valley floor and weaves its way to Ft. Garland. Here we will sweep past the southern end of the Sangre de Cristo mountains on our journey across La Veta Pass. A turn north at Walsenburg will bring us along the eastern side of the Sangre de Cristo mountains before we reach our destination Colorado Springs.

Sadly your journey is almost over. Before we arrive in Denver Bailey will remind you that valleys are fun, too! Along the way you will see the devastating effects of the forest fires as we pass through the Hayman Burn, the sight of Colorado’s largest forest fire. From there it is only a short trip into Denver where we – reluctantly – say good bye to a beautiful and unforgettable journey.