If you come in early or stay after, Rocky Mountain National Park is an amazing place to visit in the summer! The best entrance to the park is nestled in one of the best mountain towns, Estes Park, which is also home to famous Stanley Hotel! You can either drive through the park, stop in to do a little hike, or just enjoy the town of Estes Park! Hike Rec: Dream Lake - an easy 2-3 mile hike with spectacular views!
If you’re taking a day to explore, Colorado Springs is a great option! Pikes Peak is 14,000+ feet high and you can take the cog rail ride to the top of mountain! You can also drive through or walk around the Garden of the Gods! Other possibilities in Colorado Springs are to explore the grounds of the beautiful Broadmoor hotel, Seven Falls, Air Force Academy, and/or just walk around the town!
Red Rocks is a world famous amphitheater and park. You can visit there any time there is not a paid event taking place to see the venue or take advantage of the trails throughout the park! In the summers they host “Yoga on the Rocks” which is really fun!
If you want to visit one of Colorado's most popular cities Boulder is a great place to walk around in the summer! Pearl Street is an adorable walking street through the heart of Boulder with great shops, restaurants and breweries! You can also hike the famous Flat Irons (great hike for out of towners!) in Chautauqua Park!
Rockies games are a blast and there are games all week/weekend! Coors Field is an awesome stadium to check out, with the original Blue Moon brewery inside and a beautiful view of the mountains for sunset! Fun fact: The row of purple seats marks exactly a mile high! It is also downtown Denver so easy to explore the city before or after a game!