7 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Colorado Springs: Victor's Gold Camp Ag & Mining Museum (in Victor), Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (in Cripple Creek) and Cañon City (Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center, River Rafting & Tubing, &more). Pack the 18th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. There's still lots to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, take in the dramatic natural features at Red Rock Canyon Open Space, trot along with a tour on horseback, and shake up your sightseeing with a climbing tour.

For maps, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs trip maker tool.

Expect a daytime high around 83°F in August, and nighttime lows around 56°F.