The route starts from Echo Lake Park (although you can begin at Idaho Springs if you wish). It takes roughly 1.5 hours to drive the entire route there and back, but you should allow half a day at least for stopping time. You’ll pass lots of stunning scenery. We recommend getting out...
Colorado Springs has plenty of family-friendly attractions, but it’s also a place where grown-ups can make lasting memories on adventures geared just for them. This isn’t to say that kids and family time aren’t awesome. However, sometimes you just want to get out and enjoy the city ...
Just an eight-mile drive south of Idaho Springs, theSquaw Mountain Fire Lookout Toweroffers a mountaintop view that extends from Longs Peak to Pikes Peak. In the summer, visitors huff it up a steep one-mile road to reach the granite communication tower, which is topped by a cozy living s...
Garden of the Gods, which is located in Colorado Springs, is a National Natural Landmark. The park includes a Visitor and Nature Center, Geo-Trekker theater and a museum with interactive exhibits. You can enjoy lunch in the cafe or from an outdoor terrace that overlooks the gardens and Pik...
Daniels Park – Sedalia David A. Lorenz Regional Park – Highlands Ranch Dennis Weaver Memorial Park – Ridgway Devil’s Backbone Open Space – Loveland Dillon Reservoir Recreation Area – Frisco Echo Lake Mountain Park – Idaho Springs Evergreen Lake Park – Evergreen Fort Collins City Park –...
Weather: The Weather link below is for Idaho Springs. Weather at the altitude of Echo Lake may be very different, and Weather at the summit will definitely be different. Check this National Weather Service Link for more accurate forecasts....
Among the attractive features of the landscape is the agglomeration of high, dramatically shaped red sandstone formations northwest of Colorado Springs known as the Garden of the Gods. In the foothills southwest of Denver is one of the world’s largest and most-beautiful outdoor amphitheatres, ...
Outdoor rock climbing in Colorado Springs is world renowned, as the area is home to some of the most beautiful… Details Guide to Fishing in Colorado Springs There’s nothing quite like the serenity of casting a line into glimmering waters. Fishing in Colorado Springs is an experience… ...
We also make the connection with the Pikes Peak region, educating folks on the important role that Cripple Creek took in building Colorado Springs and the connection of Cripple Creek and the Pikes Peak Region’s famous names like, Penrose, Tutt and Stratton. Many local visitors know the ...
Look, touch, climb & explore ancient history in these relocated dwellings in the cliffs above Manitou Springs. North Pole – Santa’s Workshop Amusement Park·Rides·Santa Visits Ho-ho-ho! Welcome to Santa’s favorite second home where you can play in a world filled with fun rides & Christ...