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If you have only one day in the area, here are some recommendations from us, Mile High City locals, on how to get the most out of your time here!<\/p>\n<h3>But First, Coffee<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re picking up your campervan from the <a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/locations\/denver-colorado\/\">Denver camper van rental location<\/a> or just driving through, start your day by grabbing a steaming hot Americano from Black Eye Coffee Roasters in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. After you\u2019ve been properly caffeinated, hit the road on I-70 West towards the mountains to the best morning hike around, St. Mary\u2019s Glacier. No matter what time of year, St. Mary\u2019s is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle. Nothing like breaking a quick sweat and then chilling out in a hammock with a great book. 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Bop over Smokin\u2019 Yard\u2019s BBQ for some fantastic burnt ends (get the spicy slaw, too!) or hit up Beau Jo\u2019s for some Colorado-style pizza. Next, walk through the main street and check out some great vintage shops. Also, be sure to grab a post-lunch cocktail at one of the hidden gems in the area \u2013 Bread Bar in Silver Plume. The atmosphere is to die for (it\u2019s in an 1800\u2019s era bakery- hello?!), and the drinks are crafted well.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":18218,"id":18218,"title":"Voodoo Comedy Club Denver Colorado","filename":"voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado.jpg","filesize":55231,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/fr\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 17:55:15","modified":"2018-12-11 17:55:15","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":867,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado-300x225.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado-768x576.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado.jpg","1536x1536-width":867,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado.jpg","2048x2048-width":867,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado-1200x900.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":900,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":225,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":300,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/voodoo-comedy-club-denver-colorado.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":450}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h3>River North Arts District<\/h3>\n<p>That afternoon, head back to Denver to walk about the River North Arts District to see some of the best street art in the area. Hang out in one of many local microbreweries or bars (Our Mutual Friend, C2, or Finn\u2019s Manor top the list for us!) before grabbing dinner at Work and Class. Then, cap off the night with Japanese style karaoke at Voicebox, catch an improv show at Voodoo Comedy, or win big at Drag Queen Bingo down at Ignite Kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>With so many amazing things to do and fun places to explore in Denver and the surrounding area, you\u2019re never at a loss for the next awesome activity down the road.<\/p>\n<h2>And Beyond\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re doing a longer road trip through Colorado, here are some key towns and nature spots we can\u2019t recommend enough, no matter which way you\u2019re heading!<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":18209,"id":18209,"title":"Red Rocks Amphitheater Concert 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an hour of Denver:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Chautauqua Park: Boulder, CO<\/li>\n<li>Mary\u2019s Glacier: Idaho Springs, CO<\/li>\n<li>Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO<\/li>\n<li>North Table Mountain Trail: Golden, CO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":18215,"id":18215,"title":"Routt National Forest Steamboat Colorado","filename":"routt-national-forest-steamboat-colorado.jpg","filesize":230894,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/routt-national-forest-steamboat-colorado.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/fr\/routt-national-forest-steamboat-colorado\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"routt-national-forest-steamboat-colorado","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 17:54:58","modified":"2018-12-11 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2-3 hours of Denver:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rocky Mountain National Park: Estes Park, CO<\/li>\n<li>Breckenridge, CO<\/li>\n<li>Steamboat Springs, CO \u2013 make sure to go tubing on the Yampa River in the summertime and Strawberry Park Hot Springs in the winter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":18206,"id":18206,"title":"Hiking in Southwest Colorado","filename":"mountain-hiking-southwest-colorado.jpg","filesize":103241,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mountain-hiking-southwest-colorado.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/fr\/mountain-hiking-southwest-colorado\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"mountain-hiking-southwest-colorado","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 17:54:01","modified":"2018-12-11 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