Royal Gorge Region 4-Day Itineraries

4 Day Family Fun Itinerary

Family Fun Itinerary

Day 1

Morning:

  • Cañon City: Play at Centennial Park
  • Watch rafters & kayakers in river
  • Stroll/Bike along the Riverwalk Trail

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Take the train into the Royal Gorge
  • Grab an ice cream cone
  • Walk along Main Street
  • Check in and rest up at your hotel

Dinner/Evening:

  • Dinner in Cañon City
  • Drive over Skyline Drive
  • View dinosaur trackway
  • Take a sunset hike in the Hogbacks

Day 2

Morning:

  • River! Take your family rafting or fishing

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Visit Dinosaur Experience

Dinner/Evening:

  • Dinner atop 8-Mile Hill
  • Royal Gorge Park: Hike Canyon Rim Trail or:
  • Giant Slide at the KOA Fun Country

 

Day 3

Morning:

  • Tunnel Drive: Cruiser bike ride or walk

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Grab a sack lunch
  • Royal Gorge Park: Picnic at the Elk Horn Picnic Area
  • Visit the Royal Gorge Bridge

Dinner/Evening:

  • Dinner in Cañon City
  • Catch a movie or hang out at a local park

 

Day 4

Morning:

  • Zip Line tour

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Drive to Florence
  • Enjoy lunch in downtown Florence
  • Shop Main Street & visit Pioneer Park

Dinner/Evening:

  • Discover a new Florence eatery for dinner
  • Enjoy your trip home; come back soon!

 

Leisure Itinerary 

Day 1

Morning:

  • Visit the Prison Museum
  • Self-Guided Heritage Tour of Cañon City

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Lunch in Cañon City
  • Stroll along the Riverwalk Trail
  • Check in and rest up at your hotel

Dinner/Evening:

  • Take the Dinner Train through the Royal Gorge 

Day 2

Morning:

  • Breakfast in Cañon City
  • Walk along the Tunnel Drive Trail, or:
  • Go fishing

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Lunch atop 8-Mile Hill
  • Visit the Royal Gorge Bridge

Dinner/Evening:

  • Drive over Skyline Drive
  • Check out the dinosaur trackway
  • Dinner – Main Street in Cañon City

 

Day 3

A Day in Florence
Morning:

  • Shopping & antiquing Main Street, Florence
  • Visit art galleries, too

Lunch/Afternoon:

Dinner/Evening:

  • Dinner in Florence

 

Day 4

Morning:

  • Grab a lunch to-go
  • Drive along the Scenic Gold Belt Byway, Phantom Canyon Road

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Find a nice picnic spot for lunch
  • Make your way back to Cañon City
  • Wine tasting at the local winery

Dinner/Evening:

  • Dinner – Main Street, Cañon City
  • Stroll along Main Street
  • Enjoy your trip home; come back soon!

 

Adventure Itinerary

Day 1

Morning:

  • Cañon City: Picnic breakfast at the train park & pump track
  • Take a few laps around the pump track
  • Bike along the Riverwalk Trail

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Lunch in Cañon City
  • Go rafting

Dinner/Evening:

  • Dinner – Main Street Cañon City
  • Grab an ice cream cone
  • Stroll along Main Street

Day 2

Morning:

  • Pick up a lunch to-go for later
  • Royal Gorge Park: hike/bike Canyon Rim Trail , or:
  • Segway tour

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Eat lunch on the trail or:
  • Picnic at the Elk Horn Picnic Area
  • Visit the Royal Gorge Bridge
  • Try: Skycoaster or Zip Line

Dinner/Evening:

  • Dinner atop 8-Mile Hill
  • Drive over Skyline Drive
  • View dinosaur trackway
  • Take a sunset hike in the Hogbacks

 

Day 3

Morning:

  • Zip Line tour

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Lunch in Cañon City
  • Jeep Tour across the region

Dinner/Evening:

  • Dinner in downtown Florence
  • Antiquing and Shopping in Florence

 

Day 4

Morning:

  • Mountain bike tour, or:
  • Try fly-fishing

Lunch/Afternoon:

  • Lunch in Cañon City
  • Heli Tour
  • Visit Dinosaur Experience
  • Master the Dino Ropes Course

Dinner/Evening:

  • Dinner on 8-Mile Hill or in Cañon City
  • Enjoy your trip home; come back soon!

 

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