20 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.

Step off the beaten path and head to Manitou Springs Incline and Helen Hunt Falls. Take a break from the city and head to River Rafting & Tubing and Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Divide (Mueller State Park & Horsethief Falls), Cripple Creek (The Brass Ass Casino, Cripple Creek District Museum, &more) and Woodland Park (Rainbow Falls, Shining Mountain Golf Course, &more). The adventure continues: hike along Seven Bridges Trail, get curious at Peterson Air & Space Museum, see the interesting displays at Western Museum of Mining and Industry, and explore the world behind art at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College.

To see ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Colorado Springs day trip planner.

In August, daily temperatures in Colorado Springs can reach 83°F, while at night they dip to 56°F.