11 days in Denver 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.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, Backbone Adventures, Leopold Bros. Distillery, and other attractions you added. Get out of town with these interesting Denver side-trips: Colorado Springs (Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Garden of the Gods, &more), Annual Flower Trial Garden (in Fort Collins) and Capital Prize Gold Mine Tour (in Georgetown). There's still lots to do: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Evans, admire all the interesting features of Trail Ridge Road, let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour, and find something for the whole family at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park.

For where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Denver trip planning tool.

In August, daytime highs in Denver are 85°F, while nighttime lows are 58°F.