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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Colorado Springs: Cañon City (Skyline Drive, River Rafting & Tubing, &more), Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (in Florissant) and Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (in Divide). Pack the 29th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. The adventure continues: stroll around Garden of the Gods, get engrossed in the history at U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, take a memorable drive along Pikes Peak - America's Mountain, and examine the collection at Penrose Heritage Museum.

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In May, daytime highs in Colorado Springs are 68°F, while nighttime lows are 42°F.