Your dayOne-way travel day
Set out fromCortez, Colorado
DiscoverWestern Colorado mountain scenery
A DAY TO REMEMBER
The journey
Make your way from Cortez toward the Arkansas River country around Salida, choosing a route that suits the season.
Allow time for mountain roads, a meal stop, and a comfortable arrival rather than several major detours.
Make it your day
Set out
Begin in Cortez and choose your route toward Salida, Colorado.
Along the way
Make your way from Cortez toward the Arkansas River country around Salida, choosing a route that suits the season. Allow time for mountain roads, a meal stop, and a comfortable arrival rather than several major detours.
Arrive
Finish in Salida, Colorado. This is a one-way journey; a return drive is not included.
Choose the exact roads and stops when planning your drive. Check seasonal access, reservations, weather, and opening times before setting out. Photographs show the named destination or an optional stop, not every view along the drive.