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!

     

    4 Day Leisure Itinerary

    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!

     

    4 Day Adventure Itinerary

    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!