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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.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Sun): contemplate the waterfront views at Bear Lake and then trot along with a tour on horseback.

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Denver to Estes Park is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of bus and taxi. October in Estes Park sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 39°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Glenwood Springs.

Glenwood Springs occupies a scenic location at the junction of the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River, halfway between Vail and Aspen along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

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You can drive from Estes Park to Glenwood Springs in 4.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi, bus, and flight; or do a combination of car and train. Expect colder weather when traveling from Estes Park in October: highs in Glenwood Springs hover around 47°F, while lows dip to 32°F. On the 16th (Tue), you're off toBlack Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park.

The Gunnison River has been hard at work over the past two million years, carving out the sheer cliffs and towering spires that today make up Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 16th (Tue): get engrossed in the history at Museum of the Mountain West and then cruise along South Rim Road.

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You can drive from Glenwood Springs to Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park in 3 hours. Traveling from Glenwood Springs in October, things will get somewhat warmer in Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park: highs are around 67°F and lows about 38°F. On the 17th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can 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.

Kids will enjoy Garden of the Gods and Olympic Training Center. There's much more to do: take in the pleasant sights at Pikes Peak, look for gifts at American Classics Marketplace, see the interesting displays at Michael Garman Museum & Gallery, and meet the residents at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

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Traveling by car from Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park to Colorado Springs takes 5 hours. In October in Colorado Springs, expect temperatures between 67°F during the day and 39°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to take a bus back home.