9 days in Denver 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.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like 16th Street Mall and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Arapahoe Basin and Tattered Cover Book Store Colfax. Explore Denver's surroundings by going to Estes Park (Kirks Flyshop & Mountain Adventures & Images of Rocky Mountain National Park), Rocky Mountain National Park (Wild Basin Area & Emerald Lake Trail) and Roxborough State Park (in Littleton). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Denver Art Museum, stop by The Dam Store, get curious at Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center, and grab your bike and head to Cherry Creek Trail.

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Expect a daytime high around 43°F in December, and nighttime lows around 19°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) so you can travel back home.