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.

Get in touch with nature at River Rafting & Tubing and Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center. Get some historical perspective at Old Colorado City and Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Get out of town with these interesting Colorado Springs side-trips: Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum (in Florissant), Cañon City (Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center & Skyline Drive) and Red Rocks Group Campground (in Woodland Park). There's still lots to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, meet the residents at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, deepen your understanding at United States Air Force Academy, and trek along Fountain Creek Nature Center.

For ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Colorado Springs online visit planner.

In August, plan for daily highs up to 83°F, and evening lows to 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to travel back home.