Area Destinations
Cascade
- Pikes Peak Cog Railway
- Horseback Riding
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings and Museum
- Cave of the Winds and Laser Canyon
- Seven Falls
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters, Shopping, Mineral Springs
Woodland Park
- Good restaurants and antique shopping within walking distance
- Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
- High altitude Golf
- Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
- Horseback Riding
- Ute Pass Historical Society’s Old Curiosity Shop
Cripple Creek & Victor
- Scenic Golden Loop Historic Parkway (driving tour, especially see the American Eagles Scenic Overlook)
- Historic Cripple Creek and Gambling
- Cripple & Victor Gold Mining Company
- Molly Kathleen Gold Mine
Colorado Springs
WINTER SPORTS:
- Cross Country
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding, Snowmobiling,
- Sledding/Tubing at Rampart Range,
- Ice Climbing in Cheyenne Canyon
- Sleigh Rides
Regional Activities
Golfing - Golf at 8500 feet at the Shining Mountain Golf Club in Woodland Park
Fishing - South Platte, 11-Mile Canyon & 11-Mile Reservoir, three 200acre lakes at Pike's Peak
Excellent Fishing Guide: Michael Johnstone 919-963-4615, 719-243-2979
White-Water Rafting on the Arkansas
Wildlife Viewing & Hunting - elk, deer, bear, antelope
World-class 4-Wheeling
Rock Climbing, Spelunking
Hiking: Check out the podcast guides
- Red Rocks Canyon Loop - Classic sandstone formations, old quarries, ponds, views of Colorado Springs
- Red Rocks Canyon Short Loop - Beautiful Canyon with Red Sandstone, grassy fields and ponds.
- Waldo Canyon Loop - Easy access hike along a stream, views of Pikes Peak and Colorado Springs.
- The Crags - Beautiful rock formations, nice rock climbing, hiking along a nice stream.
- Helen Hunt Falls - Very brief hike to view the scenic Helen Hunt Falls
- Pikes Peak from Devils Playground - A relatively short and easy hike on Pikes Peak
- Railroad Bed above Manitou Springs - Hike along a historic railroad bed through tunnels along a canyon
- Section 16/Palmer Trail - Beautiful mountain scenery, spectacular views, old pine forest, mountain streams
- Silver Cascade Falls - Short hike in Cheyenne Canyon to some interesting falls.
- Ute Pass Falls - Falls hidden by a highway bridge and defaced by graffiti
- Lovell Gulch Trail - Streamside hike with views of Woodland Park, Pikes Peak, and more
- Pancake Rocks - Easily accessed trail leading to unique rock formations.
- Pikes Peak from the Crags - The shortest free hiking route up Pikes Peak
- Rainbow Gulch - Lots of Aspen trees along a stream leading to Rampart Reservoir
- Raspberry Mountain - Thick aspen groves, high mountain meadows, ending with a stunning view of Pikes Peak
- Red Rocks Campground Loop - Easy loop through the forest North of Woodland Park
- Red Rocks of Woodland Park - Beautiful red sandstone rock formations in forested area.
- South Colony Lakes - High altitude lakes beneath breathtaking mountains, with excellent fishing.
- Victor Hiking Trails - Several good trails in the Victor-Cripple Creek mining district