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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

https://freecampsites.net/

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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