Estimated Travel Period: 9 Days, about 28 hours
Estimated Travel Distance: 1,671 miles
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The Scenic Denver To San Francisco Tour (Part I)
Best Time To Travel
Late Spring to mid-Autumn (May to October) offer great camping weather, as well as several photo ops of the natural attractions along the way. Make sure you don't forget your camera and other essential items with our US Camping Checklist.
Travel from Colorado to California, making important scenic stops in New Mexico and Arizona in a tour that highlights amazing sights, both natural and man-made.
We've made it all to easy to do a self-drive holiday by listing down great RV Parks you can stay in along the way. Still hunting down the perfect motorhome for your adventure? You'll find it in Denver RV Rental. You can also start your journey from the City By The Bay by following the itinerary in reverse. We have the best Motorhomes For Hire in San Francisco.
Day 1 Denver to Colorado Springs
Estimated Travel Period: about 1 hour 20 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:68 miles
Be amazed by the gravity-defying Balanced Rock and the amusing hogbacks known as the Kissing Camels in the aptly named park Garden Of The Gods.
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Day 2 Colorado Springs
Estimated Travel Period: about 1 hour 10 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:29.8 miles
Head for Pikes Peak to see yellow-bellied marmots and bighorn sheep in their natural habitat.
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Day 3 Colorado Springs to Raton
Estimated Travel Period: about 2 hours 30 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:150 miles
Stop by the beautiful Sugarite State Park to go trout fishing or horseback riding. Take a walking tour of the rustic Raton Downtown Historic District and admire the original works by New Mexico artists at the Raton Museum.
Day 4 Raton to Albuquerque
Estimated Travel Period: about 3 hours 35 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:229 miles
Tackle your ophidiophobia at the American International Rattlesnake Museum. Soar over the Sandia Mountains from Sandia Peak or take the easy Boundary Loop Trail or Armijo Trail for a quick day hike.
Travel Tip
Are you up for a challenge? Take on the La Luz Trail up the Sandia Mountains. It can be a difficult hike, although you will be greatly rewarded by an amazing view of Albuquerque. Make sure to check local visitor center for the trail conditions before setting off.
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Day 5 Albuquerque to Flagstaff
Estimated Travel Period: about 5 hours
Estimated Travel Distance:322 miles
Discover how the Sinagua once lived under the cliffs of Walnut Canyon National Monument. See the volcanic cinder cone in Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument or just take a bike to explore the several trails throughout the city.
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