22 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: Cañon City (Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, River Rafting & Tubing, &more), Divide (Mueller State Park & Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center) and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (in Florissant). There's still lots to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, shake up your sightseeing with a climbing tour, and take a memorable drive along Pikes Peak - America's Mountain.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, read our Colorado Springs trip builder app.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Denver International Airport and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in August, and nighttime lows around 15°C.