8 days in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Breckenridge & Colorado Springs Itinerary

To see maps, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve trip builder site.

Colorado Springs to Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve is an approximately 3-hour car ride. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Colorado Springs in September since evenings lows in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve dip to 39°F. You will leave for Breckenridge on the 28th (Wed).

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.

To see ratings, photos, maps, and tourist information, go to the Breckenridge vacation planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve to Breckenridge. When traveling from Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve in September, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Breckenridge: temperatures range from 58°F by day to 43°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Thu) to allow time for the flight 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Cañon City (River Rafting & Tubing & Royal Gorge Bridge and Park) and American Adventure Expeditions (in Buena Vista). Next up on the itinerary: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, enjoy unforgettable views with Adventures Out West, examine the collection at Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, and take in the dramatic scenery at The Broadmoor Seven Falls.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Colorado Springs day trip planning website.

Getting from Breckenridge to Colorado Springs by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Breckenridge in September, plan for much warmer days and somewhat warmer nights in Colorado Springs: temperatures range from 79°F by day to 51°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 5th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.