6 days in Colorado Itinerary

Rocky Mountain National Park presents an ideal setting for recreation in the mountain range for which the park is named.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Sun): appreciate the views at Many Parks Curve Overlook, cruise along Old Fall River Road, and then cruise along Trail Ridge Road. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 25th (Mon): trek along Emerald Lake Trail, trek along Cub Lake Trail, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Alberta Falls.

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Norfolk to Rocky Mountain National Park is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train, subway, bus, and taxi. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Norfolk to Rocky Mountain National Park due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Norfolk in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Rocky Mountain National Park, with lows of 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Ouray.

Ouray is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Start off your visit on the 26th (Tue): appreciate the extensive heritage of Ouray County Museum, then trek along Cascade Falls Park, and then stroll through Perimeter Trail.

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Traveling by flight from Rocky Mountain National Park to Ouray takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Rocky Mountain National Park in September: high temperatures in Ouray hover around 66°F and lows are around 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) early enough to drive to Telluride.

The town of Telluride is the county seat and most populous town of San Miguel County in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Colorado. Kick off your visit on the 27th (Wed): steep yourself in history at New Sheridan Hotel, then admire the sheer force of Bear Creek Falls, then take a stroll through Town Park, and finally see Off-Road Tours.

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You can drive from Ouray to Telluride in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in September, and nighttime lows around 45°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Wed) so you can drive to Mesa Verde National Park.

Whereas most national parks are primarily devoted to showcasing unique and special landscapes, Mesa Verde National Park focuses on ancient human habitation.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Thu): examine the collection at Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, then steep yourself in history at Balcony House, and then explore the ancient world of Spruce Tree House.

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Getting from Telluride to Mesa Verde National Park by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and shuttle. Traveling from Telluride in September, expect nights in Mesa Verde National Park to be about the same, around 45°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 80°F. On the 29th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.