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1. Boulder (40 min) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Garden of the Gods (1 hour 20 min Day Trip from Denver) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Aspen (3 hours)

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4. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (20 min Day Trip from Denver)

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5. Mount Evans Scenic Byway (1 hour 40 min)

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6. Rocky Mountain National Park (1 hour 40 min)

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7. Buffalo Overlook (30 min)

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8. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre (25 min)

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9. Vail (1 hour 40 min)

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10. Fairplay (1 hour 40 min)

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11. Dinosaur National Monument (4 hours 50 min)

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12. New Belgium Brewing (1 hour 10 min)

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13. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (3 hours 40 min)

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14. Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (3 hours)

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15. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (1 hour 50 min)

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16. Pikes Peak (2 hours 10 min)

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17. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (1 hour 20 min)

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18. Colorado National Monument (4 hours)

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19. Hanging Lake Trail (2 hours 30 min)

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20. Fish Creek Falls (3 hours)

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21. United States Air Force Academy (1 hour)

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22. White River National Forest (1 hour)

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23. Beaver Creek Ski Area (1 hour 50 min)

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24. National Museum of World War II Aviation (1 hour 20 min Day Trip from Denver)

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25. Pawnee National Grassland (2 hours)

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Summary & FAQ Boulder (40 min) Garden of the Gods (1 hour 20 min Day Trip from Denver) Aspen (3 hours) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (20 min Day Trip from Denver) Mount Evans Scenic Byway (1 hour 40 min) Rocky Mountain National Park (1 hour 40 min) Buffalo Overlook (30 min) Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre (25 min) Vail (1 hour 40 min) Fairplay (1 hour 40 min) Dinosaur National Monument (4 hours 50 min) New Belgium Brewing (1 hour 10 min) Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (3 hours 40 min) Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (3 hours) Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (1 hour 50 min) Pikes Peak (2 hours 10 min) Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (1 hour 20 min) Colorado National Monument (4 hours) Hanging Lake Trail (2 hours 30 min) Fish Creek Falls (3 hours) United States Air Force Academy (1 hour) White River National Forest (1 hour) Beaver Creek Ski Area (1 hour 50 min) National Museum of World War II Aviation (1 hour 20 min Day Trip from Denver) Pawnee National Grassland (2 hours)

Colorado is a state rich in natural landmarks, parks, forests, and a number of cities, each with their own local flavor. Many of these gems are easily accessible as day trips from the capital of Denver which is located centrally within the state. Rocky Mountain National Park and Pikes Peak offer mountaintop fun beyond the trails, while places like Garden of the Gods and Pawnee National Grassland show off the region’s other ecological and geological features.

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