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Texas to Colorado road trip - summer 2008
We traveled from Austin, TX to Colorado. We stopped and … More
We traveled from Austin, TX to Colorado. We stopped and spent the night in Amarillo on the way to CO, and spent the night in El Paso on the way back. We spent a total of 8 days in Colorado.
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08/02/2008 to 08/11/2008
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Sat 08/02/08 (day 1) - Austin, Amarillo, Canyon
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The Comfort Suites Amarillo is conveniently accessible to I-27 and I-40, approximately 12 miles from Rick Husband …
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Experience Palo Duro Canyon up close and personal, the way the cowboys did: on horseback. The Old West Stables, loca …
Sun 08/03/08 (day 2) - Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs
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Located off I-25, Quality Inn and Suites at Garden of the Gods is approximately 13 miles from the Colorado Springs …
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Since 1891, the world's highest cog railroad has been chugging tourists up Pikes Peak to its summit of 14,110 feet. …
Mon 08/04/08 (day 3) - Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Loveland
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This remarkable 1,360-acre park is so full of weird and surreal red sandstone rock formations that it looks like Mot …
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Bring a light jacket and hike this 54-degree cavern which offers three tours. Learn about geology and history on the …
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Residence Inn Loveland is located near the Medical Center of the Rockies & Budweiser Event Center and features …
Tue 08/05/08 (day 4) - Estes Park, Grand Lake
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This beautiful and historic park was established by Congress in 1915. Over 265,000 acres make up this park and …
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Sagebrush Barbecue & Grill is a family style restaurant with a casual ambiance and a kid's menu. Contemporary …
Wed 08/06/08 (day 5) - Gunnison, Ouray
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Sheer black walls of schist and gneiss plummet as much as 2,700 feet along the 53-mile stretch of narrow gorge …
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Great place, have stayed there two years in a row. Just opened last year in May of 2005. Very clean, compfortable …
Thu 08/07/08 (day 6) - Telluride, Ridgway, Ouray
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Experience this untamed section of continuous rapids (II-III+) on the Uncompahgre River! This 9 mile stretch is …
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The Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour takes you 1,800 feet horizontally into Gold Hill, rich in gold, silver, and other …
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Ouray’s 250 to 150 foot public pool contains over a million gallons of crystal clear natural hot springs water, free …
Fri 08/08/08 (day 7) - Ouray
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This is a 2.0 mile loop trip along the riverbank of the Uncompahgre River. The terrain is relatively flat, and …
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STACEY B (View STACEY B's trips)
This is great! sounds like you had a fun trip. we are actually traveling this summer from Colorado to Dallas Texas and then from Dallas to Tulsa, OK then back to Colorado! We wanted to know what sites there are along the way. Your trip will help us plan ours so the kids aren't so bored by a long road trip!
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Great you visited Estes Park! One of my favorite spots. My sister lives there with her family. they own Kirks flyshop right on Main street and Estes park wedding and Event planners...also on Main street. so please stop in to see them next time your in Estes. Kirk and Laurie! Kirks flyshop offers guided back packing trips. fly fishing, horses, etc...they know all the hot spots in Estes and everyone is so friendly there. :)
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hai,,,,,,,,
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great trip and nice picture.
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