7 days in Colorado Springs & Breckenridge Itinerary

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.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Pikes Peak Bike Tours.

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Dallas to Colorado Springs is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Dallas to Colorado Springs, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Dallas in July, plan for a bit cooler days and cooler nights in Colorado Springs: temperatures range from 86°F by day to 58°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 1st (Sat) to allow time for the car ride to Breckenridge.

Founded in 1859 as part of the Gold Rush in the Rockies, Breckenridge boasts a main street lined with colorful wooden storefronts housing cafes and shops, giving the effect of a thriving western town from the 19th century.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Burro Trail, Spruce Creek Trail, Sawmill Reservoir, and other attractions. Escape the urban bustle at McCullough Gulch and Boreas Pass Road. It doesn't end there: look for all kinds of wild species at Fairy Forest.

For reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Breckenridge travel itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Colorado Springs to Breckenridge takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. While traveling from Colorado Springs, expect much colder days and little chillier nights in Breckenridge, ranging from highs of 62°F to lows of 46°F. On the 6th (Thu), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.