Denver & the Rockies 5-Day Trip
Denver, USA · 5 days · 5 stops · Light
Adventure · Nature · Food · Sports
- Destination
- Denver, USA
- Duration
- 5 days
- Travel style
- Adventure
- Interests
- Nature · Food · Sports
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Jun-Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayDENDenver International Airport
- Day 1Denver — city & breweries1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- Day 2Red Rocks & Golden1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 3Rocky Mountain National Park1 stops · 07:00 – 07:00
- Day 4Aspen & Independence Pass1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- Day 5Hot Springs & Departure1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- DestinationDenverUSA
The Mile High City and the high country: Red Rocks, Rocky Mountain's elk meadows, Aspen's passes and the hot springs.
- Road Trip
- Nature
- Adventure
Journey highlights
01
Trail Ridge Road's 12,000 feet
- 02
The Maroon Bells' reflection
- 03
Red Rocks at golden hour
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Denver — city & breweries
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00Union Station & the RiNo breweries
Next stop
Denver — city & breweriesRed Rocks & Golden
Day 02
Red Rocks & Golden
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The amphitheatre & the Coors town
Next stop
Red Rocks & GoldenRocky Mountain National Park
Day 03
Rocky Mountain National Park
1 stops · 07:00 – 07:00
- 07:00Trail Ridge Road & the elk meadows
Next stop
Rocky Mountain National ParkAspen & Independence Pass
Day 04
Aspen & Independence Pass
1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- 08:30The pass drive & the Maroon Bells
Next stop
Aspen & Independence PassHot Springs & Departure
Day 05
Hot Springs & Departure
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The Idaho Springs soak & DEN
Where to eat in Denver
The Buckhorn Exchange
Denver's oldest · $$$
Snooze A.M. Eatery
Breakfast institution · $$
White House Tavern
Aspen bistro · $$$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- DEN · Denver International Airport
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 5
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Jun-Sep
June–September opens Trail Ridge Road; winter is the ski season.
- Best months
- Jun-Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 78/100
Journey budget
850 USD
Estimated total for 5 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 5 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 170 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 5
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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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