A five-day motorcycle loop from Gillette to Glenwood Springs, Monument Valley, Forrest Gump Point, Durango, the Million Dollar Highway, Ouray, Loveland, and back home.
5 Days
~1,900 Miles
Type: Multi-Day
Area: WY / CO / UT / AZ
Main Events: Monument Valley + US‑550
Static Overview Map
Color-coded daily route overview. Towns are placed roughly where they belong geographically. Use the Google Maps buttons for actual navigation.
Scenic Roads / Main Sections
Road / Section
Why it matters
CO‑14 / WY approach
Gillette → Laramie → Walden access leg
CO‑131
Steamboat / Toponas / State Bridge scenic riding
I‑70 / Glenwood Canyon
Glenwood Canyon approach and canyon views
Grand Mesa Scenic Byway
Alpine lakes and mesa views above Grand Junction / Montrose area
US‑163
Monument Valley and Forrest Gump Point
US‑550
Durango → Silverton → Red Mountain Pass → Ouray
US‑285 / South Park
Salida / Fairplay northbound return
Day 1 — Gillette to Glenwood Springs
~452 mi
Overnight: Glenwood Springs, CO
Route: Gillette → Douglas → Laramie → Walden → Steamboat Springs → Toponas → State Bridge → Glenwood Springs
Ride note Simple return leg. This day is intentionally straightforward after four heavy scenic days.
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