6 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Cañon City (Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours & River Rafting & Tubing). There's lots more to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, get a taste of local nightlife at Red Leg Brewing Company, and admire the sheer force of The Broadmoor Seven Falls.

To find more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Colorado Springs road trip app.

Waterloo to Colorado Springs is an approximately 13-hour car ride. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Colorado Springs when traveling from Waterloo in June, with lows around 54°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) so you can go by car back home.