Best route from Jackson Hole to Denver

[uk_mickey]

We will have done Yellowstone and Rapid City but need to find the best way spread over 4 days back to Denver... anyone got any ideas

[hideinpockets]

As you know we are going to be doing a similar trip next year. 4 days seems like a long time to get from jackson to Denver (we are planning to do it in a day) but if you wanted to do it, there’s a few places I’ve thought of stopping basically on the way.

Thermopolis - I want to just stop here because of the name but there are always loads of natural spas / hot springs, most of which are free

Cheyenne - I think this would be an interesting place to stop and learn more about cowboys!

Don’t forget the Rocky Mountains are pretty much in Denver, so you could always have a day exploring the National Park before you fly home.

[Omega1]

After one night in Rawlins, just to break the journey, we spent a few days in the Rocky Mtn NP between Jackson Hole and Denver. We based ourselves in Estes Park, it’s a beautiful area. We stayed in Cheyenne at the start of our trip which coincided with the rodeo.

[suei]

We'd also recommend a visit to the Rocky Mountains National Park, & we also stayed in Estes Park for our visit in 2015. The Park is beautiful!

[uk_mickey]

I thought of 1 night in rawlins then 2/3 nights in Estes park... any suggestions of hotels or B/B

[Omega1]

Sorry, I can’t recommend any places - not that they weren’t any good but it was 14 years ago!

[hideinpockets]

If you are a fan of The Shining you could always stay in The Stanley hotel! (It was apparently inspiration for Stephen King to write the book) looks like a pretty amazing hotel as well!

[suei]

We stayed at Estes Park Bed & Breakfast, & it was fantastic! We'd stay there again in a heartbeat!

[uk_mickey]

Suei
Can you tell me the name of the B&B as there are quite a few in Estes park

[suei]

It is actually called Estes Park Bed & Breakfast! We stayed for 2 nights & wished we could have stayed longer. estesparkbb/