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Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

On the 20th (Fri), contemplate the long history of Dinosaur Ridge, then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Stranahan's Whiskey Distillery & Cocktail Bar, and then immerse yourself in nature at Cherry Creek State Park. Here are some ideas for day two: see the sky in a new way at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, then buy something for everyone on your list at 16th Street Mall, and then browse the exhibits of Butterfly Pavilion.

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The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Denver. In July, daytime highs in Denver are 87°F, while nighttime lows are 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Breckenridge.

Founded in 1859 as part of the Gold Rush in the Rockies, Breckenridge boasts a main street lined with colorful wooden storefronts housing cafes and shops, giving the effect of a thriving western town from the 19th century.

On the 22nd (Sun), explore the activities along Dillon Reservoir, then sample the fine beverages at Breckenridge Distillery, and then hike along McCullough Gulch.

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Traveling by car from Denver to Breckenridge takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and shuttle. When traveling from Denver in July, plan for much colder days and little chillier nights in Breckenridge: temperatures range from 65°F by day to 49°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Mon) early enough to go by car to Grand Junction.

The city of Grand Junction is the home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Mon): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Grand Mesa, then look for all kinds of wild species at Colorado National Monument, and then learn about winemaking at Two Rivers Winery. Keep things going the next day: do a tasting at Talon Winery, do a tasting at St. Kathryn Cellars Wines, then learn about winemaking at Varaison Vineyards and Winery, then learn about winemaking at Maison la Belle Vie Winery, and finally pause for some photo ops at Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial.

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Traveling by car from Breckenridge to Grand Junction takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and flight; or take a bus. Expect much hotter weather when traveling from Breckenridge in July: highs in Grand Junction hover around 93°F, while lows dip to 64°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Moab.

The gateway to Utah's popular canyon country, Moab sits engulfed in the middle of desert wilderness.

On your second day here, relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour and then scramble along the landscape with a canyoning and rapelling tour.

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You can drive from Grand Junction to Moab in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. July in Moab sees daily highs of 97°F and lows of 67°F at night. You'll set off for home on the 28th (Sat).