CO 119 / CO 72 / CO 7 · Colorado
Peak to Peak Highway motorcycle ride
The Peak to Peak Highway runs along the Front Range from Black Hawk to Estes Park, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. It stays high, between 8,000 and 9,000 feet, with long views of the Indian Peaks and Longs Peak.
Distance
61 mi
Riding time
1 h 45 min
Lowest
7,530 ft
Highest
9,390 ft
Opens Black Hawk to Estes Park in the MotoCurve planner on the Curvy style. Change the start to your home or hotel, then send it to the app for voice navigation.
Highlights
- Long views of the Indian Peaks and Longs Peak.
- Nederland and Ward along the way, and the stone chapel on the rock at Allenspark.
- Ends in Estes Park, next to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Before you ride
- Busy on summer and fall weekends, especially near Estes Park.
- High-altitude weather: afternoon storms in summer, snow possible in spring and fall.
When to ride
Open all year, but late spring to early fall is the riding season. Aspen gold peaks in late September.
Questions
- How long is the Peak to Peak Highway?
- As MotoCurve routes it, Black Hawk to Estes Park is about 61 miles, roughly 1 h 45 min of riding without stops.
- When can you ride the Peak to Peak Highway?
- Open all year, but late spring to early fall is the riding season. Aspen gold peaks in late September.
- How high does the Peak to Peak Highway go?
- The route runs between about 7,530 and 9,390 feet above sea level.
- Can I get turn-by-turn directions for the Peak to Peak Highway?
- Yes. Open it in the free MotoCurve planner, change the start to your home or hotel, and send it to the MotoCurve app for voice navigation on Android or iPhone. You can also download the GPX for a Garmin or another GPS.
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