Thanks to its central location, Denver, Colorado is an incredibly convenient hub for taking a day trip in the state. There are so …
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Indian hot springs was kinda ratchet the last time my family and I went. Glenwood had better hot springs
Great Sand Dunes is really NOT a day trip from Denver. It’s 4 hours one way just to get there.
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This is pretty much the most basic, touristy, shit destinations that you can pretty much just Google. Most of these places I wouldn't be caught dead in during the tourist seasons unless you want to spend hours in traffic. Even Glenwood on the Western slope is several hours from Denver but has super heavy traffic. The sand dunes might be the only exception and that's probably the farthest away on this list, not really a great day trip from Denver. I pretty much disagree with this entire list. There are far better destinations like Buena Vista and Salida, Nederland, Gold Hill and an endless list of small towns that aren't just tourist traps and hard to get to because of heavy traffic
1. Denver to Black Hawk, CO (59 min)
2. Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park including Estes Park Town (1 hr. 25 min) – check out Boulder, CO side once into Estes Park (55 min)
3. Denver to Royal Gorge Bridge & Park (2 hr. 10 min)
4. Denver to Great Sand Dunes National Park (3 hr. 39 min)
5. Denver to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (4 hr. 47 min)
6. Denver to Colorado Springs (1hr 8min)
7. Denver to Glenwood Springs (2 hr 39 min)
8. Denver to Vail, CO (1 hr 54 min)
9. Denver to Aspen (3h 29m), 57 min from Glenwood Springs
10. Denver to Durango (6 hr 8 min) – Check out Pagosa Springs while there (1 hr 13 min) from Durango
11. Denver to Telluride (6 hr 16 min), 2 hr 9 min from Durango
12. Denver to Ouray AKA (Switzerland of America) (5h 33m), 1 hr 44 min from Durango – Check out Ridgway, CO (15 min from Ouray)
13. Denver to Steamboat Springs (3 Hours)
14. Denver to Fort Collins (1 hr. 12 min), Evergreen Colorado (38 min), Idaho Springs (40 min), Silverthorne Colorado (1 hr. 10 min),
Denver to Breckenridge (1 hr. 44 min)
– Search "Google" List of Mountain Towns in Colorado
I've been to nearly all of these and I don't know if I would call all of them a day trip. The Sand Dunes are a good place to visit, but it's 4 hours from Denver. I don't even know if I would make some of these a weekend trip given how much there is to do at some of these places (Breck/Dillon/Vail).
I’m born and raised here, too….and I’m STUNNED you didn’t even mention the COG railway up Pikes Peak! Like…are you KIDDING?? Come on, now!
Awesome video! I got so many great ideas for when my parents visit 🙂
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Are these places easy to get to if you don’t have a car?
Love this video. I’ve been to most of these locations as a northern Coloradan. I do think that the Dillon/Frisco area is often overlooked. Which I’m glad about as most people go on to Breckenridge or Vail. There is so much to do in Dillon with the lake there. There’s great bike trails, hiking, and skiing within 10-15 minutes in the winter. Then there’s sailing, kayaking or paddle boarding on the lake. Frisco is a gem. It’s my favorite spot in the state as it’s only 2 hrs from where I live and so much to do.
Amazing video! Epic locations
Number two The Stanley Hotel has been sold to an Arizona based company