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 Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center. Rocky Mountain Food Tours and U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Red Rocks Group Campground (in Woodland Park) and Cañon City (River Rafting & Tubing & Royal Gorge Bridge and Park). The adventure continues: shake up your sightseeing with a climbing tour, learn about all things military at National Museum of World War II Aviation, appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Colorado City, and gain insight at United States Air Force Academy.

For where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Colorado Springs road trip planning tool.

In July, daily temperatures in Colorado Springs can reach 86°F, while at night they dip to 58°F.