Denver, United States

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Denver

April to May or September to October for sunny, dry days in the 50-80Β°F range and reliably good hiking conditions before or after the summer crowdsBest time
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The Mile High City trades ocean views for a wall of Rockies on the horizon: a grid of craft breweries and mural-covered warehouse districts with an outdoorsy, get-outside energy that shows up before you've even unpacked, thanks to the thin, dry air at 5,280 feet.

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The Mile High City trades ocean views for a wall of Rockies on the horizon: a grid of craft breweries and mural-covered warehouse districts with an outdoorsy, get-outside energy that shows up before you've even unpacked, thanks to the thin, dry air at 5,280 feet.

Country: United StatesTime zone: UTC-7
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The Mile High City trades ocean views for a wall of Rockies on the horizon: a grid of craft breweries and mural-covered warehouse districts with an outdoorsy, get-outside energy that shows up before you've even unpacked, thanks to the thin, dry air at 5,280 feet.

Best foroutdoor access, craft beer and brewery culture, mountain day-trips
When to goApril to May or September to October for sunny, dry days in the 50-80Β°F range and reliably good hiking conditions before or after the summer crowds
Getting aroundRTD light rail links Union Station to the airport (A Line) and the wider metro area, but the walkable downtown neighbourhoods β€” LoDo, RiNo, Highlands β€” are best covered on foot or via the pedestrian bridges connecting them
Where to stayLoDo for walkable nightlife around Union Station and Larimer Square; RiNo for murals, breweries and the city's creative-district feel; Highlands/LoHi for a laid-back hillside base and some of Denver's best new restaurants
Maybe skip ifhumidity-lovers, or anyone who skips hydrating β€” altitude effects and stronger sun both catch first-time visitors out

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