12 days in Colorado Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 29th (Mon): stroll around Garden of the Gods and then get to know the fascinating history of Old Colorado City Historic District. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 30th (Tue): hike along St Mary's Glacier and then see Adventures Out West.

For maps, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Colorado Springs road trip planner.

San Antonio to Colorado Springs is an approximately 16.5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from San Antonio in May, expect nights in Colorado Springs to be much colder, around 42°F, while days are little chillier, around 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Tue) to allow time for the flight to Estes Park.

For maps, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Estes Park online trip itinerary maker.

You can drive from Colorado Springs to Estes Park in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In May, daily temperatures in Estes Park can reach 70°F, while at night they dip to 43°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Glenwood Springs.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Thu): explore the activities along Hanging Lake. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri): trek along Devil's Causeway Hike and then see Altitude Outdoor Adventures.

For ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Glenwood Springs online travel planner.

Traveling by car from Estes Park to Glenwood Springs takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. When traveling from Estes Park in June, plan for cooler days and a bit cooler nights in Glenwood Springs: temperatures range from 66°F by day to 46°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Aspen.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): hike along American Lake Trail. On the 4th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll through Maroon Lake Scenic Trail, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Crater Lake Trail, and then explore the landscape on two wheels at Rio Grande Trail.

To see more things to do, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Aspen travel route planner.

Drive from Glenwood Springs to Aspen in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Glenwood Springs in June, expect nights in Aspen to be about the same, around 43°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 79°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Durango.

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Tue): stroll through The Colorado Trail, then enjoy some diversion at Durango Community Recreation Center, and then stroll through The Snowbike Experience. Keep things going the next day: take in the exciting artwork at Earthen Vessel Gallery, view the masterpieces at Toh-Atin Gallery, and then stroll through Hesperus Ski Resort.

For maps, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Durango road trip site.

Traveling by car from Aspen to Durango takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Aspen in June, plan for a bit warmer days in Durango, with highs around 85°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 44°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.