Visitors to Denver, Colo., will find themselves perfectly positioned for a number of easy day or side trips. Whether you’re after a hike in the mountains or a trip to a small town, you’ll have a range of options using Denver as home base.
Boulder makes for an easy daytrip, as it’s just around 45 minutes away from Denver. You can spend the day walking along the pedestrian-friendly Pearl Street, with its myriad shops and restaurants. Or go for a hike in the nearby Flatiron Mountains.
Rocky Mountain National Park is ideal for a scenic drive or for a day hike. The park’s closest entrance is about 65 miles from Denver.
Heading south, the town of Colorado Springs is home to Pikes Peak, a 14,000-foot mountain with a cog railway to the top. Nearby is also Garden of the Gods park, an impressive collection of red rock formations.
In the town of Golden, you can fill a day with shopping, restaurant hopping and tour the Coors brewery. Another charming small town is Estes Park, also home to a vibrant downtown of shopping and restaurants. The centerpiece here is the Stanley Hotel, which you may recognize from The Shining. The hotel is reputed to be haunted, so a ghost tour can be a fun way to experience this creepy building.
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