7 days in Denver, Colorado Springs & Keystone 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.

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Houston to Denver is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Houston to Denver due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Houston in November, plan for slightly colder days in Denver, with highs around 54°F, while nights are cooler with lows around 29°F. On the 19th (Thu), you'll travel 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.

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Getting from Denver to Colorado Springs by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and flight. Expect a daytime high around 55°F in November, and nighttime lows around 27°F. On the 21st (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Keystone.

Keystone is a census-designated place (CDP) in Summit County, Colorado, United States. You've now added Keystone Nordic Center to your itinerary. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: glide through natural beauty at Keystone Nordic Center.

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Traveling by car from Colorado Springs to Keystone takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and flight; or take a shuttle. When traveling from Colorado Springs in November, plan for colder days and a bit cooler nights in Keystone: temperatures range from 25°F by day to 14°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Sun) to allow time for the car ride to Denver.

Bring the kids along to Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Bear Lake. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Denver: Argo Mill and Tunnel (in Idaho Springs), Estes Park (Images of Rocky Mountain National Park & Estes Park Guided Tours) and Georgetown (Capital Prize Gold Mine Tour & Guanella Pass). See some other sides of Denver: steep yourself in history at Denver Union Station.

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Traveling by car from Keystone to Denver takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from Keystone in November, expect nights in Denver to be somewhat warmer, around 29°F, while days are much hotter, around 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.