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 (River Rafting & Tubing & Skyline Drive) and Victor's Gold Camp Ag & Mining Museum (in Victor). Pack the 12th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. And it doesn't end there: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, get in on the family fun at North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop, brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of World War II Aviation, and gain insight at United States Air Force Academy.

For maps, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, read our Colorado Springs trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around 86°F in July, and nighttime lows around 58°F.