Endless scenery

One of many scenic views from the Peak to Peak Highway, a few miles from Nederland.

In the Rocky Mountains

Roughly an hour from Denver

There’s a 55-mile highway

Where outdoor dreamers venture

One-of-a-kind experiences await

Where the sun is always shining

In Central City and Black Hawk

Home to gambling and fine dining

Mountain folks work and live

Above the Golden foothills

And a little further North

In Gilpin County and Rollinsville

Next, is the town of Nederland

Where it’s a little colder

And outdoor enthusiasts

Often drive up from Boulder

Past the Gold Hill turn

And towards the town of Ward

Brainard and Indian Peaks

Offer endless recreational rewards

The tributary Saint Vrain

Just before the turn to Jamestown

Provides a hiking trail for all

On beautiful rocky ground

The town of Raymond

Quickly passes one by

As onlookers miss it

With one blink of an eye

Turning on Highway 7

Through the town of Allenspark

It’s hard to miss

The several historical landmarks

The journey may seem deceiving

As drivers assume they’re done

But Wild Basin and Longs Peak

offer a taste of what’s to come

Nearing Larimer County

Beavers, moose, and hawks

Roam around the wilderness

Of the Chapel on the Rocks

Approaching Lily Lake

The view catches your eye

As many pull over

To awe at the Continental Divide

Home of the historic Stanley Hotel

Where herds of elk leave their mark

Is the town of Estes, and the iconic

Rocky Mountain National Park

Forests and mountain towns

Are part of the magic and mystique

That locals and tourists find

On the glorious Peak to Peak