17 days in Colorado Springs Itinerary

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

Change things up with these side-trips from Colorado Springs: Cripple Creek (Shelf Rd & Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine), Divide (Mueller State Park & Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center) and Victor (Victor's Gold Camp Ag & Mining Museum & Vindicator Valley Trail). There's much more to do: stroll around Garden of the Gods, get to know the fascinating history of Old Colorado City, expand your understanding of the military at United States Air Force Academy, and get your game on at Battlefield Colorado.

To see maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs trip itinerary planner.

October in Colorado Springs sees daily highs of 67°F and lows of 39°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.