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Hello there! Want to have a drive around Denver, Colorado? Grandpa Ben here again giving you the best Denver could offer. For those that haven't been to Denver yet, better listen with all ears.

 

But first things first. You’ll need a nice and durable car.

Go to vroomvroomvroom.com.au and easily compare prices of the top world class car rentals. Choose a car that is convenient with your budget and be ready to have a road trip and see the scenic places around Denver, Colorado.

 

But first, I’m going to give you a brief description of Denver.

 

The County and City of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of Colorado. Denver is a fused city-county which is located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains, east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. It has a population of approximately 610, 345. Denver is also called the “Mile-High City” because it is about 1 mile or 1, 609 meters above sea level.

 

The Denver downtown district is located east of the intersection of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River and is also approximately 12 kilometers east of the foothill of the Rocky Mountains.

 

Denver, being located between rivers and mountains, surely has a lot to offer when it comes to beautiful sights and places that you can visit. Your Gramps here has suggestions of the places where your eyes will be full when you see the grandeur of the views that await you.

 

1. Guanella Pass Road

Drive up through the high mountains of the Continental Divide with spectacular scenery on all sides. Guanella Pass Road is waiting.

 

A 22-mile dirt road that can be traveled in an hour, Guanella Pass Road is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. The pass serves as a route between Georgetown in the valley of Clear Creek to the north and Grant in the valley of Geneva Creek. The pass is traverse by the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway.

 

The road provides a link between Interstate 70 to the north, and the U.S. Highway 285 to the south. The entire route is suitable for cars but currently under paving construction until 2012 with several one lane sections coming up from the Georgetown side of the pass. At the summit of the pass, hiking trails that lead west to Mount Bierstadt are also available.

 

During winter, the route is closed after the first snowfall. Also, a parking area is available at the gate on Georgetown side of the pass to allow access to the pass by foot or by snowmobile.

 

2. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway

Wanting more than a scenic drive with natural beauty? Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway can offer you what you’re looking for.

 

A 64 kilometer and less than a half an hour drive from downtown Denver, Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway offer museums, fantastic entertainment, tempting cuisine, and an open range with elbow room for hunting, hiking, and horseplay. The side streets are also packed with cultural, natural and historic landmarks. And here’s a trivia: this is Colorado’s only urban byway.

 

3. Mount Evans Scenic Byway

Experience driving through the highest paved road in North America. Be in awed with Mount Evans Scenic Byway.

 

Mount Evans Scenic Byway begins at the junction of Interstate 70 and State Highway 103 near Idaho Springs, Colorado and continues on State Highway 5 through the Mount Evans Wilderness where it ends near the summit of Mount Evans.

The byway rises more than 7,000 feet from Idaho Springs to one of Colorado’s highest peaks. The route has scenic vistas along the way. There is also a park fee charged to gain access to the upper portion of the byway at the entrance to Highway 5.

 

4. Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway

Another beautiful drive from Idaho Springs, experience beautiful panorama in every corner of your sight. Drive through the Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway.

 

An 80-minute drive through an 88.5-kilometer byway, this is Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway. Less than an hour drive from Denver, Boulder, or Fort Collins, the route provides unique views of the Continental Divide. The byway was established in 1918, making it Colorado’s oldest scenic byway.

Along the way, you can see the Rocky Mountain National Park, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, and the Eldora Ski Resort ― a combined activity and nature preservation.

 

The criss-crossing gravel roads lead to high-county lakes, trailheads, campground, the Moffat Tunnel’s east portal and ghost towns at Hesse and Apex.