Leg 1: 116 mi, 3 hrs; jet down quickly to Golden, and head up US-6 to Black Hawk, back down Golden Gate Canyon, then up Coal Creek Canyon and have a lovely outdoor lunch at Wondervu Cafe in Wondervu.
Leg 2: 124 mi, 4 hrs; within a mile of Wondervu, enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the Continental Divide you will ever see! Follow Coal Creek Canyon Drive to CO-119 (Peak-to-Peak Hwy) and turn north to Nederland and head down hill again to Boulder. Head north to Altona and back up Lefthand Canyon to Ward and north again on CO-119. When CO-119 meets CO-7 (a "T" intersection), turn right to Lyons and then head back up the hill to Estes Park and finally down hill again back to Loveland.
This is a REALLY long route, and you can, of course, cut it short at any point and head back to Loveland.
Caution: as always, watch for sand and pea-sized gravel on the roads, especially in the Spring.
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