Denver 4-Day Mile High Trip
Denver, USA · 4 days · 8 stops · Relaxed
Active · Nature · Food · Sports
- Destination
- Denver, USA
- Duration
- 4 days
- Travel style
- Active
- Interests
- Nature · Food · Sports
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Jun-Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayDENDenver International Airport
- Day 1The Mile High City2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- Day 2Rocky Mountain Day2 stops · 07:30 – 17:00
- Day 3Mountain Day2 stops · 08:00 – 18:00
- Day 4Farewell2 stops · 09:30 – 14:00
- DestinationDenverUSA
Four days at altitude: Red Rocks, the Rockies' elk meadows, the brewery trail and a ski-or-hike mountain day.
- Adventure
- Nature
- Foodie
Journey highlights
01
Red Rocks at golden hour
- 02
The Rockies' elk meadows
- 03
The brewery trail
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
The Mile High City
2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- 10:00Union Station & LoDo's breweries
- 15:00Red Rocks Amphitheatre's trails
Next stop
The Mile High CityRocky Mountain Day
Day 02
Rocky Mountain Day
2 stops · 07:30 – 17:00
- 07:30Rocky Mountain NP: Trail Ridge & elk meadows
- 17:00Boulder's Pearl Street dinner
Next stop
Rocky Mountain DayMountain Day
Day 03
Mountain Day
2 stops · 08:00 – 18:00
- 08:00Breckenridge ski day or the Alpine slide season
- 18:00Hot-springs soak in Idaho Springs
Next stop
Mountain DayFarewell
Day 04
Farewell
2 stops · 09:30 – 14:00
- 09:30The Art Museum & RiNo murals
- 14:00Airport — hydrate on the way
Where to eat in Denver
The Buckhorn Exchange
Denver's oldest restaurant · $$$
Snooze A.M. Eatery
Pancake institution · $$
Great Divide Brewing
Taproom · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- DEN · Denver International Airport
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Jun-Sep
June–September is trail season; winter is ski season with 300 days of sun either way.
- Best months
- Jun-Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 78/100
Journey budget
680 USD
Estimated total for 4 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 8 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 170 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
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Denver travel guides
- How to Plan a Road TripThe road-trip method: base towns, the 2pm rule and the fuel math.6 min read
- Denver 4 Day ItineraryRed Rocks, the Rockies' elk meadows, the brewery trail and the mountain day.5 min read
- Denver 4 Day Itinerary GuideRed Rocks, the Rockies' elk meadows, the brewery trail and the mountain day.5 min read
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