Peak to Peak Scenic Byway (CO-7 / CO-72 / CO-119)
Colorado's oldest scenic highway runs 55 miles along the Front Range from Estes Park south to Black Hawk, stitching together CO-7, CO-72, and CO-119 through Gilpin, Boulder, and Larimer counties. The route skirts the eastern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Indian Peaks Wilderness, passing ghost towns, gold-rush communities (Nederland, Central City, Black Hawk), and sweeping views of Longs Peak and the Continental Divide. Originally established in 1918 and designated a National Forest Scenic Byway, it is largely two lanes with well-maintained pavement and a steady supply of sweeping curves through pine and aspen.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
Lyons
A small Colorado town at the gateway to the Peak to Peak Byway, with easy access to supplies and services before heading into the mountains.
Oskar Blues
A well-known Colorado brewpub and the birthplace of the craft beer canning movement, good for a meal before or after the ride.
Balarat
A quiet rural community nestled in the foothills marking an early transition point as the route climbs toward higher terrain.
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