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.

Escape the urban bustle at Climbing Tours and Colorado Wolf Adventures. Appreciate the collections at National Museum of World War II Aviation and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum (in Florissant), Cañon City (Royal Gorge Bridge and Park & River Rafting & Tubing) and Divide (Horsethief Falls & Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center). Next up on the itinerary: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, walk around Garden of the Gods, look for all kinds of wild species at Bear Creek Nature Center, and get in on the family fun at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park.

To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs trip itinerary planner.

Expect a daytime high around 57°F in March, and nighttime lows around 28°F.