28 days in Colorado Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at Pikes Peak - America's Mountain and Cheyenne Mountain State Park. U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and ANA Money Museum will appeal to museum buffs. There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Michael Garman Museum & Gallery, stroll around Garden of the Gods, trek along Palmer Park, and get in on the family fun at North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop.

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New York City to Colorado Springs is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from New York City to Colorado Springs. Traveling from New York City in June, Colorado Springs is little chillier at night with lows of 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Buena Vista.

Get a sense of the local culture at Winfield and Sundance and Friends. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Mount Elbert and Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa. Go for a jaunt from Buena Vista to Leadville to see Leadville National Fish Hatchery about 48 minutes away.

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Getting from Colorado Springs to Buena Vista by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In June, Buena Vista is little chillier than Colorado Springs - with highs of 79°F and lows of 44°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Glenwood Springs.

Explore hidden gems such as Glenwood Canyon Bike Trail and Glenwood Canyon. Take a break from the city and head to River Rafting & Tubing and Roaring Fork Valley. There's lots more to do: test the waters at a local thermal spa, get outside with Outdoor Activities, trek along Hanging Lake Trail, and stroll through Grizzly Creek Trail.

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You can drive from Buena Vista to Glenwood Springs in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus. When traveling from Buena Vista in June, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Glenwood Springs: temperatures range from 66°F by day to 46°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Estes Park.

Take a break from the city and head to Emerald Lake Trail and Sheep Lakes. Do some cultural sightseeing at Images of Rocky Mountain National Park and Patterson Glassworks Studio & Gallery. Take a break from Estes Park with a short trip to Chapel on the Rock in Allenspark, about 30 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: take in the exciting artwork at Mountain Blown Glass, admire the sheer force of Alberta Falls, tour the pleasant surroundings at Lily Mountain Trail, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Many Parks Curve Overlook.

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You can fly from Glenwood Springs to Estes Park in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Glenwood Springs in June, expect nights in Estes Park to be somewhat warmer, around 54°F, while days are much warmer, around 87°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Ouray.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Sat): head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, walk around Box Canyon Waterfall & Park, then hike along Baby Bath Tubs Trail, and finally hike along Horsethief Trail. On the 18th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: examine the collection at Ouray Alchemist Museum, stroll through Bear Creek National Recreation Trail, then discover the riches below the earth's surface at Yankee Girl Mine, and finally take in the dramatic scenery at Uncompahgre Gorge.

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Traveling by flight from Estes Park to Ouray takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In June, Ouray is little chillier than Estes Park - with highs of 72°F and lows of 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Durango.

You'll explore and learn at Durango Wildlife Museum and Fish Hatchery and Powerhouse Science Center. Step off the beaten path and head to The Colorado Trail and Animas Museum. And it doesn't end there: get outside with Outdoor Activities, trek along Animas Mountain Trail, let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Rim Trail/ Campus Loop.

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Traveling by car from Ouray to Durango takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and shuttle; or take a shuttle. Traveling from Ouray in June, you will find days in Durango are a bit warmer (85°F), and nights are slightly colder (44°F). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can go by car to Mesa Verde National Park.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Balcony House and Long House. Take a break from the city and head to Spruce Canyon Trail and Point Lookout Trail. And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Park Point, steep yourself in history at Cliff Palace, examine the collection at Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, and hike along Knife Edge Trail.

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Getting from Durango to Mesa Verde National Park by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a shuttle. In June in Mesa Verde National Park, expect temperatures between 89°F during the day and 46°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Denver.

Visit Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and American Museum of Western Art for their historical value. Take a break from the city and head to Butterfly Pavilion and Cherry Creek Trail. Go for a jaunt from Denver to Boulder to see Boulder Creek Path about 32 minutes away. There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, examine the collection at National Ballpark Museum, take an in-depth tour of Morrison Natural History Museum, and admire the masterpieces at Clyfford Still Museum.

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Getting from Mesa Verde National Park to Denver by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and car. Traveling from Mesa Verde National Park in June, you will find days in Denver are slightly colder (83°F), and nights are somewhat warmer (55°F). Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.