Donovan Rice Completes 2,000-Plus-Mile Great Colorado Route
Donovan Rice completed a 141-day, 2,000-plus-mile self-charted journey across Colorado called the Great Colorado Route, beginning and ending at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 15, 2026 —
Donovan Rice has completed the Great Colorado Route, a self-charted journey spanning more than 2,000 miles across Colorado. The hike lasted 141 days and began and ended at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
Rice’s route crossed a range of landscapes, including mountains, deserts and national forests. The journey was intended to inspire adventure and highlight Colorado’s natural beauty, according to the available account of the trek.
Rice also shared insights from the experience, including observations about less-known areas and wildlife encountered along the way. The account describes the route as an extensive traversal of the state’s landscapes, though it does not provide a day-by-day itinerary or identify the particular locations Rice visited beyond the starting and ending point.
The summary of the journey does not specify when Rice began or completed the hike, the exact mileage, or how the route was planned beyond describing it as self-charted. It also does not provide details about the wildlife observed or include direct quotations from Rice.
The 141-day trek combined travel through varied terrain with an effort to draw attention to Colorado’s natural settings. The available information describes its broad scope and purpose, but offers no further details about the route’s individual sections or Rice’s plans after completing it.
Story summarized from the original created by Seth Boster on gazette.com, see more information here.
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