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.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Forney Museum of Transportation and Historic Olde Town Arvada. Get out of town with these interesting Colorado Springs side-trips: Denver (Balistreri Vineyards, The Source, &more). Next up on the itinerary: walk around North Cheyenne Canon Park, trek along Palmer Park, explore the historical opulence of Glen Eyrie Castle, and examine the collection at Western Museum of Mining and Industry.

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McAllen to Colorado Springs is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from McAllen to Colorado Springs due to the time zone difference. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from McAllen in January: high temperatures in Colorado Springs hover around 46°F and lows are around 18°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.