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.

Step off the beaten path and head to Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center and Rocky Mountain Food Tours. Your inner history buff will appreciate Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site and Museum of Colorado Prisons. Venture out of the city with trips to Mueller State Park (in Divide), Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (in Florissant) and Cripple Creek (Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum & Shelf Rd). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Penrose Heritage Museum, whizz through the canopy at Adventures Out West Pikes Peak Ziplines, take an in-depth tour of U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, and hike along Seven Bridges Trail.

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September in Colorado Springs sees daily highs of 79°F and lows of 51°F at night.