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: Cañon City (Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, River Rafting & Tubing, &more), Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (in Cripple Creek) and Mueller State Park (in Divide). And it doesn't end there: walk around Garden of the Gods, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, learn about all things military at National Museum of World War II Aviation, and expand your understanding of the military at United States Air Force Academy.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs trip itinerary maker website.

In October in Colorado Springs, expect temperatures between 67°F during the day and 39°F at night.