A wonderful mid-length drive, the Valley Loop takes you south from Copper thru Frisco, Breckenridge, and over Hoosier Pass. You will enjoy the valley towns of Alma, Fairplay (Home of the Burro Races) and South Park before you hit Buena Vista and the Colorado River. Then head back thru Leadville and by the Collegiate Peaks before you arrive in Copper.

This route can be run both clockwise and counter-clockwise. 133 miles, 2.5 hours without stops.

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I googled this map for my own edification; hopefully it will help others too.