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 Pikes Peak - America's Mountain and Climbing Tours. National Museum of World War II Aviation and Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Change things up with these side-trips from Colorado Springs: Divide (Horsethief Falls & Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center), Cañon City (Skyline Drive, Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, &more) and Red Rocks Group Campground (in Woodland Park). There's still lots to do: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, walk around Garden of the Gods, identify plant and animal life at Bear Creek Nature Center, and find something for the whole family at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park.

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