Crested Butte is an amazing Colorado location to witness aspen fall foliage. The small ski town, dramatic mountains, deep blue skies, and huge yellow-orange aspen groves are quintessential Colorado. From Leadville, it was about a 1.5-hour drive to Crested Butte.
Leadville, Colorado was our highest elevation full hookup RV campground at 10,152 feet. It is also the highest city in the United States. Leadville is surrounded by two of the tallest 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado. Fortunately, we were acclimated to the higher elevation, but it is never enough. The area is beautiful, especially in the fall with the aspen changing color. From Breckenridge to Leadville it was about an hour drive.
Breckenridge is a tourist ski town in Colorado. The main street is packed with shops, bars and restaurants. The neighboring streets are filled with Victorian homes, condos, and very expensive private residences all with the backdrop of the ski resort and stunning mountains offering both summer and winter activities. It has been this way for so many years and the development just keeps expanding and the old gets redone and improved. From Granby it was about an hour and a half drive.
Granby is a town located about 14 miles southwest of Rocky Mountain National Park. Founded in 1904, it has been primarily prime cattle country. Now, it is a more affordable option to the nearby upscale communities of Grand Lake or Winter Park. From Steamboat Springs it was about a 1.5 hour drive to Granby.
Steamboat Springs is in northern Colorado near the Wyoming border and is a winter ski resort destination. It has produced an incredible number of Olympic athletes. There are natural hot springs in the area. Early trappers thought the hot springs made a chugging sound similar to a steamboat, hence the name. From Saratoga, Wyoming it was only about a 1.5 hour drive to Steamboat Springs.
Saratoga is in southern Wyoming, only about 40 minutes from Colorado. The North Platte River runs through it, which is a Blue Ribbon trout fishing location. For us, it was all about the moose. From Dubois, Wyoming to Saratoga is was about a 3.5 hour drive.
