5 days in Cañon City & Colorado Springs Itinerary

Part of Colorado's Royal Gorge Region, Cañon City straddles the Arkansas River.

You've now added Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 21st (Fri): relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour and then explore and take pictures at Skyline Drive.

To see ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Cañon City online trip itinerary builder.

New York City to Cañon City is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from New York City to Cañon City. Traveling from New York City in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Cañon City, with lows of 38°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to go by car to Colorado Springs.

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.

Colorado Springs is known for parks, zoos & aquariums, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: walk around Garden of the Gods, deepen your knowledge of military history at United States Air Force Academy, get to know the resident critters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and stop by Commonwheel Artists Co-op.

To see where to stay, photos, and tourist information, use the Colorado Springs visit planner.

Getting from Cañon City to Colorado Springs by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In April, Colorado Springs is a bit cooler than Cañon City - with highs of 60°F and lows of 33°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.