5 days in Pikes Peak Region Itinerary

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

You've now added Royal Gorge Bridge and Park to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sat): take in the views from Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, get curious at Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience, and then stroll around Temple Canyon Park.

To find reviews, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Cañon City trip planner.

Oklahoma City to Cañon City is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Oklahoma City to Cañon City is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Oklahoma City in March, plan for little chillier nights in Cañon City, with lows around 34°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive 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.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Will Rogers Memorial Shrine of the Sun and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Cheyenne Mountain State Park and U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Step out of Colorado Springs with an excursion to Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center in Divide--about 42 minutes away. There's lots more to do: stop by Focus on the Family Bookstore, see the interesting displays at Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, trek along Palmer Park, and shake up your sightseeing with a climbing tour.

To find reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Colorado Springs travel route website.

Traveling by car from Cañon City to Colorado Springs takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Cañon City in March, expect a bit cooler with lows of 28°F in Colorado Springs. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.