Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Mt Rushmore to Canon City. If you're planning a road trip to Canon City, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Mt Rushmore
drive for about 1 hour
12:11 pm Mule Creek Junction
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:11 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:07 pm Torrington (Wyoming)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
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10:00 am leave from Torrington (Wyoming)
drive for about 3 hours
12:57 pm Boulder
eat at Frasca Food and Wine
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:57 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:12 pm arrive in Canon City
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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Mule Creek Junction
Torrington (Wyoming)
Boulder (44 answers)
Mesa Verde National Park (7 mentions)
Chautauqua Park (5 mentions)
Eldorado Canyon (2 mentions)
Avery Brewing Company (2 mentions)
Celestial Seasonings (2 mentions)
restaurants around Boulder:
Frasca Food and Wine
Pearl Street Mall
The Mediterranean
Jax Fish House Boulder
Illegal Pete's
questions about Boulder:
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Canon City to Mt Rushmore drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Mt Rushmore to Canon City. Or get a full Mt Rushmore to Canon City flight plan.
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