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Peak to Peak Scenic Byway
United States · CO-7 / CO-72 / CO-119
Colorado’s oldest scenic byway, established in 1918. Skirts the eastern boundary of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and Rocky Mountain National Park with continuous views of the Continental Divide. Delivers undulating high-country sweepers, golden aspen groves in autumn, and passes through quirky mountain hamlets like Nederland and Allenspark.
Peak to Peak Scenic Byway runs 55 miles between Estes Park, CO and Black Hawk / Central City, CO. We count about 160 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Straightforward riding with enough bends to stay interesting.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartEstes Park, CO40.3772, -105.5217
- High7,500 ft - 9,250 ftelevation range
- EndBlack Hawk / Central City, CO39.8008, -105.4986
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Peak to Peak Scenic Byway take to ride?
- About 55 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Peak to Peak Scenic Byway start and end?
- It runs between Estes Park, CO and Black Hawk / Central City, CO. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Peak to Peak Scenic Byway a twisty road?
- We count about 160 corners across 55 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Peak to Peak Scenic Byway?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.