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The ULTIMATE 7-Day Colorado National Parks Guide @WanderwithKT
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00:00 Intro
02:15 How Much Time Have You Spent in Colorado?
04:15 How Long Should Someone Spend in Colorado?
05:00 When is the Best Time of Year to Visit Colorado?
05:45 What are the Four Colorado National Parks?
07:30 What Does Transportation Look Like Around the National Parks?
10:15 Any Good Camping Recommendations Near the National Parks?
15:30 Rocky Mountain National Park Itinerary
18:15 Black Canyon of Gunison Itinerary
19:30 Mesa Verde Itinerary
21:00 Great Sand Dunes Itinerary
22:15 Leadville Colorado
24:30 Sunrise, Sunset, and Nighttime Activities
27:15 Food Planning
28:45 Other Attractions
29:15 3 Things to Bring to Colorado National Parks
30:00 2 Complaints about Colorado National Parks
32:30 Cell Phone Coverage
33:30 What is One Thing You Can’t Leave the Colorado Parks without Doing?
Kati was the perfect guest on this show because she has a business creating travel guides and planning trips for others. As you’ll hear, Kati has knack for this and provided a VERY thorough itinerary for things to do and what to expect on a Colorado National Parks road trip.
Learn All About:
🥾Can’t-miss long and short hiking trails
🏔️Things to do OUTSIDE of the parks while you are enroute to the next
☔What you should be prepared for when visiting each park!
And more!
Links
Find Kati At:
https://expeditioneducationblog.com/
https://www.instagram.com/wanderwithkt/
Kati’s Colorado Blogs:
7 Day National Park Road Trip:
https://expeditioneducationblog.com/2023/05/08/epic-colorado-national-parks-road-trip-itinerary/
Colorado Itinerary Post (each park has a specific post):
https://expeditioneducationblog.com/2023/05/08/epic-colorado-national-parks-road-trip-itinerary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epic-colorado-national-parks-road-trip-itinerary&=1
Renting a Camper Van in Denver:
https://expeditioneducationblog.com/2023/05/01/kuku-camper-van-reviews/
Added Colorado Visits:
https://expeditioneducationblog.com/2023/01/30/glenwood-caverns-adventure-park/
https://expeditioneducationblog.com/2022/09/08/sustainable-leadville-experiences/
Podcast Episodes Mentioned:
Renting and Scaling and RV Rental Business: https://atravelpath.com/renting-your-rv-out/
🏕️Camping:
Timber Creek Campground at Rocky Mountain NP: https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/tccg.htm
Mesa Verde free and dispersed
Black Canyon of Gunnison free and dispersed
Great Sand Dunes free and dispersed
Zapata Falls Campground at Great Sand Dunes: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/riogrande/recarea/?recid=74116
Kuku Campers: https://www.kukucampers.com/
Rocky Mountain:
Sky Pond Hike and Lake Haihaya: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/colorado/sky-pond-via-glacier-gorge-trail?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
Ute Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/colorado/ute-trail-from-poudre-lake-to-alpine-ridge?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
Black Canyon of Gunnison:
Gunnison Route: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/gunnison-route--2
Mesa Verde:
Cliff Dwelling Tours: https://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/cliff_dwelling_tours.htm
Long House Tour: https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/historyculture/cd_long_house_tour.htm
Petroglyph Hike: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/petroglyph-point-trail
Spruce House: https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/historyculture/cd_spruce_tree_house.htm
Great Sand Dunes:
Zapata Falls: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/zapata-falls-trail
Dune Buggies: https://www.nps.gov/grsa/faqs.htm
Pet Policy: https://www.nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/pets.htm
Leadville:
Mount Albert Hike: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/colorado/north-mount-elbert-trail--3
Tacos La Mina: https://www.facebook.com/p/Tacos-la-mina-100089715580810/
Garden of the Gods: https://gardenofgods.com/
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park: https://www.glenwoodcaverns.com/
Colorado National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/colm/index.htm
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