The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
The Colorado Rockies

Stop 11 · Days 711–715

Aspen, Vail & Breckenridge

Aspen, Vail & Breckenridge, CO

Colorado's legendary high-country resort towns — the Maroon Bells, alpine villages, and historic mining streets, gold with aspens in the fall.

Where to stay

  • A base in Vail or Breckenridge

    Central to the I-70 high country.

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You gotta eat this

  • Alpine dining & a hot cocoa

    Mountain-town food at 8,000+ ft.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 711Day 711 — Aspen & the Maroon BellsFull day · 7h 30m planned
  2. 712Day 712 — Vail & the Back BowlsFull day · 7h 45m planned
  3. 713Day 713 — BreckenridgeFull day · 6h 30m planned
  4. 714Day 714 — Free DayFree day
  5. 715Day 715 — Out to the plainsDrive day · 5h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Cities & Metros
  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Skiing & Winter Sports