6 days in Colorado Itinerary
6 days in Colorado Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Colorado travel route planner
Start: Kansas City
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Ouray
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Aspen
— 2 nights
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Estes Park
— 2 nights
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End: Kansas City
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Ouray is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Ouray County, Colorado, United States. For where to stay, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, use the Ouray trip maker site.
Kansas City to Ouray is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. In September, Ouray is slightly colder than Kansas City - with highs of 66°F and lows of 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Aspen.
Kansas City to Ouray is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. In September, Ouray is slightly colder than Kansas City - with highs of 66°F and lows of 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Aspen.
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Rocky Mountain High
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.Kick off your visit on the 9th (Wed): look for all kinds of wild species at Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area, then explore the landscape on two wheels at Rio Grande Trail, and then see Off-Road Tours. Keep things going the next day: appreciate the history behind The John Denver Sanctuary, then grab your bike and head to Castle Creek Road, and then hike along Maroon Lake Scenic Trail.
To see maps, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, read our Aspen online holiday maker.
Drive from Ouray to Aspen in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Ouray in September, expect nights in Aspen to be about the same, around 41°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 72°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can drive to Estes Park.
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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.Start off your visit on the 11th (Fri): look for gifts at Brownfield's, then take a memorable tour with Tours, then cruise along Trail Ridge Road, and finally appreciate the views at Many Parks Curve Overlook. On your second day here, take in the dramatic scenery at Alberta Falls and then hike along Emerald Lake Trail.
For traveler tips, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, use the Estes Park online trip builder.
Drive from Aspen to Estes Park in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Aspen in September; daily highs in Estes Park reach 81°F and lows reach 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.
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