8 days in Southeast Colorado Itinerary
8 days in Southeast Colorado Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Southeast Colorado sightseeing planner
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8 days in Southeast Colorado Itinerary
Start: Los Angeles
Fly + Drive:
7h
1
Trinidad
— 3 nights
Drive:
1h 30min
2
La Junta
— 1 night
Drive:
1h 15min
3
Pueblo
— 3 nights
Drive + Fly:
5h 15min
End: Los Angeles
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3
nights
Trinidad
3
nights

Trinidad is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. Venture out of the city with trips to Walsenburg (Museum Of Friends & Lathrop State Park) and La Veta (Highway of Legends Scenic Byway & Francisco Fort Museum). There's lots more to do: admire the majestic nature at Trinidad Lake State Park, take in nature's colorful creations at Trinidad History Museum, look for gifts at Purgatorie River Trading Company, and sample the tasty concoctions at Dodgeton Creek Brewing Company.
To see photos, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Trinidad journey planning website .
Los Angeles to Trinidad is an approximately 7-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Los Angeles in August, Trinidad is a bit cooler at night with lows of 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) so you can travel to La Junta.
To see photos, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Trinidad journey planning website .
Los Angeles to Trinidad is an approximately 7-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Los Angeles in August, Trinidad is a bit cooler at night with lows of 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) so you can travel to La Junta.
Things to do in Trinidad
Side Trips
Walsenburg, La Veta
Highlights from your plan

Trinidad Lake State Park
1:30pm, Tue Aug 20

Dodgeton Creek Brewing Company
4:30pm, Sun Aug 18

Trinidad History Museum
10:00am, Tue Aug 20
1
night
La Junta
1
night

La Junta is the city that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Otero County, Colorado, United States. Start off your visit on the 21st (Wed): contemplate the long history of Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, examine the collection at Koshare Indian Museum, and then explore the stunning scenery at Picketwire Canyonlands.
To find maps, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read our La Junta driving holiday app .
You can drive from Trinidad to La Junta in 1.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 91°F, and evening lows to 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) early enough to drive to Pueblo.
To find maps, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read our La Junta driving holiday app .
You can drive from Trinidad to La Junta in 1.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 91°F, and evening lows to 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) early enough to drive to Pueblo.
Things to do in La Junta
Highlights from your plan

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
10:00am, Wed Aug 21

Koshare Indian Museum
12:00pm, Wed Aug 21
3
nights
Pueblo
3
nights

Pueblo is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. Pueblo is known for outdoors, museums, parks, zoos & aquariums, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: head outdoors with Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo, stroll around Lake Pueblo, Colorado State Park, examine the collection at Center for American Values, and contemplate the long history of Rosemount Museum.
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Getting from La Junta to Pueblo by car takes about 1.5 hours. August in Pueblo sees daily highs of 90°F and lows of 59°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) so you can travel back home.
Discover how to plan a Pueblo trip in just a few steps with Inspirock's itinerary builder.
Getting from La Junta to Pueblo by car takes about 1.5 hours. August in Pueblo sees daily highs of 90°F and lows of 59°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) so you can travel back home.
Things to do in Pueblo
Highlights from your plan

Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo
11:30am, Sat Aug 24

Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
2:00pm, Fri Aug 23

Rosemount Museum
10:00am, Fri Aug 23