Hiking at moderate altitude right off the plane

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First, your numbers are off. Denver is officially 5280 feet (1609m) above sea level, which is the source of its nickname as the "Mile-High City".

In most cases this won't be a problem. More specific answers depend on details like

  • Your personal physical ability to adapt. Some adapt more quickly than others, and this doesn't necessarily correlate with overall fitness. I've seen people come from Chicago (~500ft above sea level) and immediately hike Pikes Peak (14,000ft/4267m) with no more trouble than locals. But that doesn't work for everyone. You're more likely to have trouble from dehydrating faster than normal, so be careful about that.
  • The nature of the hike. Hiking near Denver could vary from easy walks to step mountain climbs. Some will exhaust you more quickly than others.

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