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 Fountain Creek Nature 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), Red Rocks Group Campground (in Woodland Park) and Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (in Divide). The adventure continues: stroll around Garden of the Gods, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, look for all kinds of wild species at North Cheyenne Canon Park, and deepen your knowledge of military history at United States Air Force Academy.

For maps, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, use the Colorado Springs online sightseeing planner.

In August, daily temperatures in Colorado Springs can reach °F, while at night they dip to °F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to travel back home.