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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Denver: Colorado Springs (Cheyenne Mountain Zoo & Garden of the Gods), Rocky Mountain National Park (Many Parks Curve Overlook, Trail Ridge Road, &more) and Chapel on the Rock (in Allenspark). Next up on the itinerary: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Evans, do sightseeing your way with Estes Park Guided Tours, steep yourself in history at Denver Union Station, and take a memorable drive along Mount Evans Scenic Byway.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Denver trip planning tool.

In September, daytime highs in Denver are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F.