11 days in Colorado Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Denver. Expect a daytime high around 79°F in September, and nighttime lows around 52°F. On the 14th (Sat), you're off to Colorado Springs.

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

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Traveling by car from Denver to Colorado Springs takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and flight. In September, daytime highs in Colorado Springs are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Mon) early enough to travel to Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve.

Kick off your visit on the 16th (Mon): explore the fascinating landscape at High Dune Trail and then explore the activities along Little Medano Creek. Here are some ideas for day two: tour the pleasant surroundings at Mosca Pass Trail.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Colorado Springs to Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. Traveling from Colorado Springs in September, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve is slightly colder at night with lows of 39°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) so you can travel to Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park.

The Gunnison River has been hard at work over the past two million years, carving out the sheer cliffs and towering spires that today make up Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve to Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park. Traveling from Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, with lows of 50°F. You'll set off for Vail on the 18th (Wed).

Originally built as a base for Vail Ski Resort, the town of Vail has blossomed into its own destination, but still has less than 6,000 permanent residents.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Wed): take in nature's colorful creations at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, hike along Booth Falls Trail, and then go for a walk through Vail Pass Path.

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Getting from Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park to Vail by car takes about 4 hours. Traveling from Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park in September, expect nights in Vail to be slightly colder, around 43°F, while days are much colder, around 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Rocky Mountain National Park presents an ideal setting for recreation in the mountain range for which the park is named.

Rocky Mountain National Park is known for nature, scenic drive, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour, admire the sheer force of Ouzel Falls, explore the activities along Bear Lake, and relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas.

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Drive from Vail to Rocky Mountain National Park in 3.5 hours. Traveling from Vail in September, expect nights in Rocky Mountain National Park to be somewhat warmer, around 50°F, while days are much hotter, around 81°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Denver.

On the 24th (Tue), take in nature's colorful creations at Denver Botanic Gardens and then meet the residents at Denver Zoo.

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You can drive from Rocky Mountain National Park to Denver in 2 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.