In 1893, Katharine Lee Bates was so inspired by the magnificent view of Pikes Peak, that she wrote the celebrated words to “America the Beautiful.” The glorious Pikes Peak Region indeed evokes spacious skies and purple mountain majesties. So who wouldn’t want to spend a weekend in Colorado Springs exploring this majestic region?
Just an hour’s drive from Denver where I live now, this area is so easy to access, I’ve visited the region a couple of dozen times. More if I count the trips I made with my family, as a kid growing up in western Kansas. My grandmother lived in Colorado Springs during her later years, and I feel almost as if I grew up in the area.
On a weekend in Colorado Springs, you can satisfy your thrill-seeker tendencies as you zipline across the 1,250-foot-deep Royal Gorge or bicycle down the winding highway from the summit of Pikes Peak. If high-octane adventure is not your speed, you may prefer to indulge in fine dining, golf, or a spa treatment at the elegant Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Or do it all! It’s all here for the taking during your weekend in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region.
Where is the Pikes Peak Region?
The Pikes Peak Region encompasses a large area that includes several counties and towns. It typically includes Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek, the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, and of course the region’s namesake, Pikes Peak, also known as America’s mountain.
Map of Things to do in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region
Nuts and Bolts for your Weekend in Colorado Springs
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