6 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 Bridge and Park to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 1st (Thu): take in the views from Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, admire the landmark architecture of The Abbey Events Complex, snap pictures at Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, then admire all the interesting features of Skyline Drive, and finally hike along Tunnel Drive. On the 2nd (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour and then engage your brain at Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Cañon City visit 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. Expect little chillier evenings in Cañon City when traveling from Oklahoma City in June, with lows around 58°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) so you can 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.

Bring the kids along to Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak - America's Mountain. There's lots more to do: meet the residents at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, examine the collection at Penrose Heritage Museum, explore the striking landscape at Red Rock Canyon Open Space, and expand your understanding of the military at United States Air Force Academy.

For more things to do and other tourist information, read Colorado Springs road trip site.

Getting from Cañon City to Colorado Springs by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Cañon City in June, expect nights in Colorado Springs to be about the same, around 54°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 84°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Tue) so you can fly back home.