8 days in Estes Park & Denver Itinerary

More than just a convenient resting place for travelers on their way to the national park encompassing the Front Range of the Rockies, Estes Park is a popular place to visit in its own right.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Estes Park Guided Tours and Aspen and Evergreen Gallery. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Red Rose Rock Shop & Dick's Rock Museum and Mountain Blown Glass. There's still lots to do: take in the waterfront activity at Lake Estes Marina, look for gifts at Brownfield's, walk around Estes Valley Dog Park, and get engrossed in the history at Estes Park Museum.

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Tampa to Estes Park is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Tampa to Estes Park, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Tampa in March, you will find days in Estes Park are slightly colder (61°F), and nights are much colder (29°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) so you can drive to Denver.

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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You can drive from Estes Park to Denver in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Estes Park in March, you will find days in Denver are a bit cooler (55°F), and nights are about the same (29°F). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sat) to allow time for the flight back home.