8 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: Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (in Cripple Creek) and Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (in Divide). Pack the 3rd (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. There's lots more to do: stroll around Garden of the Gods, make a trip to Pikes Peak - America's Mountain, take in the dramatic natural features at Red Rock Canyon Open Space, and hike along Manitou Springs Incline.

To find ratings, photos, and more tourist information, read Colorado Springs tour itinerary builder.

Palm Springs to Colorado Springs is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is 1 hour. Traveling from Palm Springs in April, things will get colder in Colorado Springs: highs are around 60°F and lows about 33°F. You'll have a few hours on the 8th (Thu) to wrap things up before traveling home.