3 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). There's much more to do: stroll around Garden of the Gods, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, cruise along Pikes Peak - America's Mountain, and deepen your knowledge of military history at United States Air Force Academy.

To see ratings, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read Colorado Springs online trip builder.

Expect a daytime high around 83°F in August, and nighttime lows around 56°F.