Palisade (peaches and wineries) ★ 4.6
Palisade is the Grand Valley fruit and wine destination 245 miles west of Denver, with peach orchards in August and 20 wineries on the Colorado Wine Country trail.
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Pueblo (green chile country) ★ 4.4
Pueblo is the green chile country day trip 112 miles south of Denver, with Mirasol chile farms harvesting late August through October and an annual September festival.
Aspen (fine dining ski town) ★ 4.6
Aspen is the fine-dining ski-town day trip 165 miles west of Denver, with Matsuhisa Aspen, Element 47, Hooch and the Food and Wine Classic each June.
Manitou Springs (Colorado Springs day trip) ★ 4.2
Manitou Springs is the Colorado Springs gateway day trip 75 miles south of Denver, with The Stagecoach Inn, Adam's Mountain Cafe and the Pikes Peak Highway gateway.
Boulder (Pearl Street) ★ 4.7
Boulder is the day-trip food destination 28 miles northwest of Denver, with Frasca, Pizzeria Locale, Salt and the Pearl Street pedestrian mall plus a Saturday farmers market.