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: Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (in Cripple Creek) and Cañon City (Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center, River Rafting & Tubing, &more). Pack the 17th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. There's much more to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, take in the dramatic natural features at Red Rock Canyon Open Space, brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of World War II Aviation, and take a memorable tour with Tours.

For more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Colorado Springs trip itinerary builder tool.

Expect a daytime high around 68°F in May, and nighttime lows around 42°F.