60 days in Colorado Itinerary

Venture out of the city with trips to Hidee Gold Mine (in Central City), River Rafting & Tubing (in Idaho Springs) and Boulder (Colorado Chautauqua: Park & Pearl Street Mall). The adventure continues: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Evans, get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour, take a stroll through 16th Street Mall, and admire the natural beauty at Annual Flower Trial Garden.

For other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Denver online tour itinerary maker.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Denver. In August, plan for daily highs up to 85°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Estes Park.

Change things up with these side-trips from Estes Park: Cache La Poudre River (in Fort Collins), Chapel on the Rock (in Allenspark) and Rocky Mountain National Park (Old Fall River Road, Bear Lake, &more). There's still lots to do: hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Spirit Hound Distillery, view the masterpieces at Mountain Blown Glass, and take a memorable drive along Peak to Peak Scenic Byway.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Estes Park sightseeing planner.

You can drive from Denver to Estes Park in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In August in Estes Park, expect temperatures between 89°F during the day and 56°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to fly to Ouray.

Explore Ouray's surroundings by going to Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park & South Rim Road), Silverton (Island Lake & San Juan County Historical Society) and Cornet Creek Falls (in Telluride).

To see maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Ouray trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Estes Park to Ouray takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Estes Park in August: high temperatures in Ouray hover around 70°F and lows are around 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) early enough to drive to Durango.

Explore Durango's surroundings by going to Piedra River Trail (in Pagosa Springs) and Mesa Verde National Park (Park Point, Balcony House, &more). Next up on the itinerary: get outside with Outdoor Activities, grab your bike and head to The Colorado Trail, kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, and shop like a local with Earthen Vessel Gallery.

For ratings, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Durango tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from Ouray to Durango in 2 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi and shuttle; or take a shuttle. When traveling from Ouray in August, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Durango: temperatures range from 82°F by day to 51°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to fly to Breckenridge.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Breckenridge: Vail (Vail Recreation Path, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, &more), Capital Prize Gold Mine Tour (in Georgetown) and South Park City Museum (in Fairplay). Next up on the itinerary: go for a walk through Vail Pass Path, make a trip to Main Street, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and see the interesting displays at Barney Ford Museum.

To see ratings, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Breckenridge road trip website.

Traveling by flight from Durango to Breckenridge takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Durango, expect much colder days and slightly colder nights in Breckenridge, ranging from highs of 62°F to lows of 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Buena Vista.

Explore Buena Vista's surroundings by going to Kebler Pass (in Crested Butte), Leadville (Mineral Belt Trail, Mayflower Gulch, &more) and Gunnison National Forest (in Gunnison). Spend the 1st (Thu) exploring nature at Pike National Forest.

To see where to stay, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Buena Vista holiday planner.

You can drive from Breckenridge to Buena Vista in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. While traveling from Breckenridge, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Buena Vista, ranging from highs of 77°F to lows of 47°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) early enough to go by car to Aspen.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Aspen: River Rafting & Tubing (in Salida) and Grand Mesa (in Grand Junction). Next up on the itinerary: take in the awesome beauty at Maroon Bells, take a memorable drive along Independence Pass, get outside with Outdoor Activities, and hike along Maroon Lake Scenic Trail.

To see where to stay, maps, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Aspen travel site.

You can drive from Buena Vista to Aspen in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In September in Aspen, expect temperatures between 72°F during the day and 41°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) early enough to drive to Glenwood Springs.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Glenwood Springs: Red Sky Golf Club - Norman Course (in Vail), Beaver Creek (Beaver Creek Ski Area, Beaver Creek Chapel, &more) and Eagle Ranch Golf Club (in Eagle). There's lots more to do: head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, see the interesting displays at Walking Mountains Science Center, contemplate the waterfront views at Hanging Lake, and get in on the family fun at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.

To find reviews, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read Glenwood Springs itinerary maker tool.

Drive from Aspen to Glenwood Springs in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. While traveling from Aspen, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Glenwood Springs, ranging from highs of 59°F to lows of 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to drive to Steamboat Springs.

Get out of town with these interesting Steamboat Springs side-trips: Byers Canyon (in Hot Sulphur Springs), Kremmling (River Rafting & Tubing & Latigo Ranch) and Clark (Steamboat Lake State Park & Elk River Guest Ranch). Next up on the itinerary: take in the dramatic scenery at Fish Creek Falls, see the interesting displays at Little Snake River Museum, glide through natural beauty at Love Climbing, and take in the natural beauty of Strawberry Park Hot Springs.

To find where to stay, maps, and tourist information, use the Steamboat Springs itinerary planner.

You can drive from Glenwood Springs to Steamboat Springs in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and shuttle; or take a bus. While traveling from Glenwood Springs, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Steamboat Springs, ranging from highs of 72°F to lows of 40°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Colorado Springs.

Venture out of the city with trips to Cañon City (Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, River Rafting & Tubing, &more) and Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (in Cripple Creek). There's still lots to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of World War II Aviation, take in the dramatic scenery at The Broadmoor Seven Falls, and gain insight at United States Air Force Academy.

For other places to visit, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Colorado Springs trip planner.

Getting from Steamboat Springs to Colorado Springs by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of shuttle and bus. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Steamboat Springs in September: high temperatures in Colorado Springs hover around 79°F and lows are around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) to allow time to drive back home.