Took a motorcycle ride up Coal Creek Canyon to the Peak to Peak highway and followed that to Estes Park on 9/22/19. This route is always beautiful! The weather was sunny ranging from 71 degrees in Denver to about 55 degrees in Estes Park. It was a sunny day with a little wind. The aspen leaves along the route are about 7-10 days away from peaking and there is a good amount of yellow in the trees along the route. A paving project from Allens Park into Estes Park has been completed and the road which last year was somewhat miserable to ride is now smooth! What does that mean? You get to spend less time avoiding potholes and crevices and more time enjoying the scenery. I would estimate we saw at least 25-30 other riders out enjoying a beautiful fall day in the Rocky Mountains. On the way back we came down through Jamestown. You can access this route off the Peak to Peak highway but be aware the first few miles are dirt when you make the left off the Peak to Peak. I created a route for this ride called Coal Creek to Estes Park and back. You can purchase and download that ride here for just $1.99!
