6 days in Pikes Peak Region 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 Palmer Park and Seven Bridges Trail. Discover out-of-the-way places like U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and ANA Money Museum. There's lots more to do: stroll around Garden of the Gods, meet the residents at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, see the sights as you ascend with a climbing tour, and identify plant and animal life at Cottonwood Creek Park.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Colorado Springs online attractions planner.

Dallas to Colorado Springs is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 1 hour. When traveling from Dallas in July, plan for little chillier days and colder nights in Colorado Springs: temperatures range from 86°F by day to 58°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Cañon City.

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

Your day by day itinerary now includes Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. On the 5th (Wed), hike along Tunnel Drive, then take in the views from Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, and then tee off at Four Mile Ranch Golf Club.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Cañon City trip itinerary builder tool.

You can drive from Colorado Springs to Cañon City in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July in Cañon City, expect temperatures between 90°F during the day and 63°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.