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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Mueller State Park (in Divide), Cripple Creek (Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum & Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine) and Cañon City (Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, River Rafting & Tubing, &more). There's still lots to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, see the interesting displays at Penrose Heritage Museum, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and gain insight at United States Air Force Academy.

For traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read Colorado Springs trip builder website.

In May in Colorado Springs, expect temperatures between 68°F during the day and 42°F at night.