Experience the natural grandeur that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write the song “America the Beautiful.” Choose from scenery-laden road trips along Colorado’s San Juan Skyway or Zion Canyon Scenic Byway in Utah. Travel from Denver to Boulder with a stop at Rocky Mountain National Park and onto some of the best ski towns in the west at Vail, Aspen and Breckenridge.

Read what some of our travel consultants have to say about their experiences in the Southern Rockies, plus related road trips you might want to consider:

• Trafalgar National Parks Tour: “This tour was absolutely breathtaking and just true raw beauty. Definitely a must if you want to go and see historical places and incredible views.” – Katie Miechowicz, Orchard Park
  AAA Road Trip Recommendations: Utah’s National Parks, Arches National Park Scenic Drive, Mesa Verde National Park Scenic Road Trip, Capitol Reef National Park Scenic Drive, Bryce Canyon National Park Scenic Road Trip


• Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs: “This was such a beautiful place! It has easy to moderate hiking, but it’s also easy to drive through and view the fabulous and unique scenery. Rock climbing is available by reservation and there’s no entrance fee.” – Lori Olbrich, Greece Travel Center.
  AAA Road Trip Recommendation: Colorado’s San Juan Skyway, Denver to Boulder, Rim Rock Scenic Drive, Denver to Salida Loop, Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway

Book your hotel and car reservation, and create and print your Trip Tik right from the road trip links above and don't forget your pre-road trip checkup for your car at a AAA Approved Auto Repair shop to make sure everything is in working order. You'll thank yourself when the only stops you have to make are planned ones! Find more AAA road trips in the Southern Rockies as you Rediscover America. To find a AAA Approved Auto Repair shop near you, visit AAA.com/autorepair.