15 days in Colorado 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.

On the 20th (Tue), tour the pleasant surroundings at Hanging Lake Trail.

To see more things to do, maps, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Denver trip planner.

Detroit to Denver is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from Detroit to Denver, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Detroit in September, expect little chillier with lows of 52°F in Denver. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Tue) to allow time to fly to Glenwood Springs.

Glenwood Springs occupies a scenic location at the junction of the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River, halfway between Vail and Aspen along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

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You can fly from Denver to Glenwood Springs in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Denver, expect much colder days and a bit cooler nights in Glenwood Springs, ranging from highs of 59°F to lows of 42°F. You'll have a few hours on the 21st (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling to Grand Junction.

The city of Grand Junction is the home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Grand Junction is known for nature, childrens museums, and wineries. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: identify plant and animal life at Colorado National Monument, stop by Downtown Grand Junction, make a trip to Canyon View Park, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Grand Mesa.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, use the Grand Junction online tour planner.

Getting from Glenwood Springs to Grand Junction by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. When traveling from Glenwood Springs in September, plan for warmer days and somewhat warmer nights in Grand Junction: temperatures range from 81°F by day to 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) so you can drive to Montrose.

The City of Montrose is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Montrose County, Colorado, United States. To see ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Montrose trip planner.

Traveling by car from Grand Junction to Montrose takes 1.5 hours. In September, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 50°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) so you can go by car to Ouray.

Ouray is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Ouray County, Colorado, United States. To find where to stay, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, use the Ouray visit planner.

Traveling by car from Montrose to Ouray takes an hour. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Montrose in September; daily highs in Ouray reach 66°F and lows reach 45°F. You'll have a few hours on the 26th (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling to Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park.

The Gunnison River has been hard at work over the past two million years, carving out the sheer cliffs and towering spires that today make up Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Mon): take in the dramatic natural features at Painted Wall and then admire all the interesting features of South Rim Road.

To find maps, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park online travel planner.

You can drive from Ouray to Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park in an hour. While traveling from Ouray, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, ranging from highs of 79°F to lows of 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Gunnison.

The City of Gunnison is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway has been added to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 26th (Mon): admire all the interesting features of Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway. On the 27th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Curecanti National Recreation Area.

To see where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Gunnison trip planner.

You can drive from Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park to Gunnison in 1.5 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park in September; daily highs in Gunnison reach 71°F and lows reach 38°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Crested Butte.

Crested Butte is a home rule municipality in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. To find traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Crested Butte itinerary maker website.

Traveling by car from Gunnison to Crested Butte takes an hour. September in Crested Butte sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 38°F at night. On the 28th (Wed), you'll travel to Salida.

The City of Salida is a Statutory City that is the county seat and most populous city of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. For photos, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Salida trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Crested Butte to Salida takes 2 hours. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Crested Butte in September since evenings lows in Salida dip to 48°F. On the 28th (Wed), you'll travel to Buena Vista.

The Town of Buena Vista is a Statutory Town in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. You've now added Collegiate Peaks Scenic Overlook to your itinerary.

To find where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Buena Vista itinerary planner.

Buena Vista is just a short distance from Salida. Traveling from Salida in September, expect slightly colder with lows of 42°F in Buena Vista. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Aspen.

Known as a ski resort town, Aspen's history goes back to its roots as a silver-mining village tucked away in an isolated valley of the Rocky Mountains.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Devil's Punchbowl, Grottos Trail and Independence Ghost Town. The adventure continues: take in the awesome beauty at Maroon Bells, appreciate the history behind The John Denver Sanctuary, grab your bike and head to Rio Grande Trail, and trek along Maroon Lake Scenic Trail.

To find reviews, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Aspen route tool.

Drive from Buena Vista to Aspen in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. September in Aspen sees daily highs of 72°F and lows of 41°F at night. On the 3rd (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Denver.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): meet the residents at Denver Zoo.

For ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Denver online visit planner.

Do a combination of flight and train from Aspen to Denver in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. In October, Denver is a bit warmer than Aspen - with highs of 67°F and lows of 40°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.