7 days in Fort Collins, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park & Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve Itinerary

Kids will appreciate attractions like Spas and Horseback Riding Tours. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Fort Collins: Estes Park (Mustang Mountain Coaster, Sleepy Hollow County Park, &more). The adventure continues: see the sky in a new way at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, look for all kinds of wild species at Pineridge Natural Area, and pause for some photo ops at Veteran's Plaza of Northern Colorado.

To find maps, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Fort Collins online tour itinerary planner.

Denver to Fort Collins is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In March, daytime highs in Fort Collins are 57°F, while nighttime lows are 28°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) early enough to drive to Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Thu): look for all kinds of wild species at Morrow Point Boat Ride, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Gunnison Point, and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Pulpit Rock Overlook.

To find more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park trip itinerary maker site.

Getting from Fort Collins to Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park by car takes about 6.5 hours. March in Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park sees daily highs of 58°F and lows of 30°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Thu) so you can travel to Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve.

Start off your visit on the 17th (Fri): contemplate the waterfront views at Little Medano Creek and then admire nature's extreme beauty at High Dune Trail.

To see photos, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve trip planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park to Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. Traveling from Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park in March, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, with lows of 18°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) so you can travel back home.