6 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.

For other places to visit, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Denver day trip planning site.

Seattle to Denver is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Seattle to Denver. Expect a daytime high around 85°F in August, and nighttime lows around 58°F. On the 29th (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Colorado Springs.

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

For photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs trip planner.

Traveling by car from Denver to Colorado Springs takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and flight. In August, plan for daily highs up to 83°F, and evening lows to 56°F. You will have some time to spend on the 30th (Tue) before leaving for Pueblo.

Pueblo is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. To find reviews, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, use the Pueblo trip maker website.

You can drive from Colorado Springs to Pueblo in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Colorado Springs in August, expect nights in Pueblo to be about the same, around 59°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 90°F. On the 30th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Pagosa Springs.

Pagosa Springs is a municipality that is the county seat of, and the only incorporated municipality in, Archuleta County, Colorado, United States. To see photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Pagosa Springs trip itinerary app.

Drive from Pueblo to Pagosa Springs in 4 hours. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Pueblo in August: high temperatures in Pagosa Springs hover around 77°F and lows are around 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) to allow time to take a shuttle to Durango.

Originally a frontier mining town, Durango is known today for its scenic setting, outdoor activities, and the 1880s steam-powered railway that takes visitors through sections of the mountains where roads don't reach.

To find out how to plan a trip to Durango, use our trip itinerary maker.

You can take a shuttle from Pagosa Springs to Durango in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. In August, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Cortez.

As the closest town to a national park known for its archeological dwellings, Cortez sits along ancient trails that native Puebloan tribes have used for millennia.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Cortez online journey planner.

Traveling by car from Durango to Cortez takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. August in Cortez sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 53°F at night. You will have some time to spend on the 31st (Wed) before leaving for Morrison.

The historic Town of Morrison is a Home Rule Municipality in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. To see photos, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Morrison trip builder.

Traveling by car from Cortez to Morrison takes 7 hours. Traveling from Cortez in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Morrison, with lows of 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Wed) early enough to drive to Golden.

Golden represents a former Wild West town that happens to be the burial place of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody.

You've now added Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave to your itinerary. On the 31st (Wed), stroll the grounds of Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave.

To find traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read our Golden trip planning site.

Golden is very close to Morrison. Expect a daytime high around 84°F in August, and nighttime lows around 59°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can go by car to Denver.

To find maps, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read Denver travel planner.

Denver is just a short distance from Golden. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) so you can drive to Estes Park.

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.

For more things to do, photos, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Estes Park tour itinerary app.

Traveling by car from Denver to Estes Park takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In September, daily temperatures in Estes Park can reach 81°F, while at night they dip to 50°F. On the 1st (Thu), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Fort Morgan.

Fort Morgan is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Morgan County, Colorado, United States. To see other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Fort Morgan road trip website.

Traveling by car from Estes Park to Fort Morgan takes 2.5 hours. In September, daily temperatures in Fort Morgan can reach 81°F, while at night they dip to 49°F. On the 1st (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Denver.

You've added Empower Field at Mile High, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Zoo, and other attractions to your itinerary. Here are some ideas for day two: look and learn at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, get to know the resident critters at Denver Zoo, and then contemplate the long history of Molly Brown House Museum.

For maps, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Denver visit planning website.

You can drive from Fort Morgan to Denver in 1.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.