People looking for a day-long road trip highlight the old west and days of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush can drive the Lariat Loop National Scenic Byway that stretches forty miles of an old motorcars routes of the 1920s through the mountain foothills. The Loop combines the Lariat Trail Scenic Mountain Drive and the Bear Creek Canyon Mountain Drive and provides easy car access to the park's system.
There are several festivals that happen annually along this scenic byway including the Wildflower Festival in June, Quilt Festival in the Fall, Halloween festivals and haunted trails, Holiday Walks in December, Ciderfest in Morrison every fall, and Buffalo Bill’s Western Round-Up living history demonstrations at the Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum.
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