12 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.

Get outdoors at Lookout Mountain and Dinosaur Ridge. Explore hidden gems such as Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Tour and Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Venture out of the city with trips to Aurora Reservoir (in Aurora), Boulder (Boulder Creek Path, Mount Sanitas Trail, &more) and Golden (Mother Cabrini Shrine & Golden Gate Canyon State Park). Next up on the itinerary: contemplate the long history of Center for Colorado Women's History at the Byers-Evans House, trek along Lily Pad Lake, admire the natural beauty at Washington Park, and get outside with Windrider of the Rockies.

For maps, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Denver travel planner.

In August, daily temperatures in Denver can reach 85°F, while at night they dip to 58°F.