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Good advice from all. I live above 6200 feet in Old Colorado City, but I still feel it when I get up over 10,000 snowboarding...
A couple days isn't going to help much, most people need 2 weeks to 2 months to totally acclimate. You won't be able to build up red blood cells that fast. It's better than nothing though if you can get up here early. Drink as much water as you can handle.
Altitude sickness is a bizarre thing. I got it hiking when I first moved here. If your knees / ankles start giving out, your vision gets goofy, you get nausea - stop what you are doing and enjoy a sandwich and more water, then move to lower elevations if possible. Don't push it. You'll be around 6,500 - 7,300 feet anywhere around Craig (roughly 25% less oxygen). By the way, you'll love it - it's beautiful. I've hunted elk up around there (section 2?)...
Have fun!
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