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 (Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, River Rafting & Tubing, &more) and Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (in Cripple Creek). There's lots more to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, get to know the resident critters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, take a memorable drive along Pikes Peak - America's Mountain, and learn about all things military at National Museum of World War II Aviation.

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June in Colorado Springs sees daily highs of 84°F and lows of 54°F at night.