9 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: Cripple Creek (Old Homestead House Museum & Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine), Canon City (Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center, Skyline Drive, &more) and Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center (in Divide). Pack the 22nd (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. There's still lots to do: stroll around Garden of the Gods, expand your understanding of the military at United States Air Force Academy, admire all the interesting features of Pikes Peak - America's Mountain, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Colorado City.

To find where to stay, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Colorado Springs day trip planning site.

In September, daytime highs in Colorado Springs are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F.