Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway - The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips - page 412

Cody. A short, steep hike west from Central City leads to the ghost town of Nevadaville,
where a few rickety houses still cling precariously to slopes scarred by mining.
Did you know…
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park was not only built by F. O. Stanley of the Stan-
ley Steamer, it was also the setting that inspired The Shining by Stephen King.
With the mountains in the background, the picturesque mountain town of Nederland looks like lowland, but its altitude is
3,000 feet higher than Denver.
2. Roosevelt National Forest
As Rte. 119 climbs a precipitous gorge into the expansive Roosevelt National Forest, it of-
fersglimpsesofmagnificentMt.Evans,whosesnowybulktothesouthrisesto14,264feet.
Rolling over hills and ridges, the drive then passes the entrance to Golden Gate Canyon
State Park, where downtown Denver can be seen twinkling in the purple twilight.
Just past the cozy town of Nederland, Rte. 72 twists and turns for nine miles as it ap-
proaches Ward, a once-rowdy mining camp that lost its luster along with its gold. Follow