16 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 out of town with these interesting Colorado Springs side-trips: Florissant (Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument & Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum), Cañon City (Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center, River Rafting & Tubing, &more) and Cripple Creek (Mt Pisgah Cemetery, Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, &more). Next up on the itinerary: walk around Garden of the Gods, sample some tasty brews at Rocky Mountain Food Tours, get outside with Outdoor Activities, and take in the dramatic scenery at The Broadmoor Seven Falls.

To find other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Colorado Springs day trip planner.

In July, daytime highs in Colorado Springs are 86°F, while nighttime lows are 58°F.