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.

Get outdoors at Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center and Palmer Park. You'll discover tucked-away gems like ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (in Florissant), Divide (Mueller State Park & Horsethief Falls) and Tunnel Drive (in Cañon City). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at Penrose Heritage Museum, stroll around North Cheyenne Canon Park, contemplate the long history of Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, and get curious at Peterson Air & Space Museum.

For other places to visit, maps, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs trip planner.

Rochester to Colorado Springs is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Rochester to Colorado Springs is minus 2 hours. In April in Colorado Springs, expect temperatures between 60°F during the day and 33°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.