Area Destinations (click for GoogleMap) Colorado Springs Adventures Cascade North Pole & Santa's Workshop Pikes Peak Highway (by bike) Pikes Peak Highway (by car) Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Manitou Springs Pikes Peak Cog Railway Garden of the Gods Manitou Cliff Dwellings and Museum Cave of the Winds and Laser Canyon Seven Falls Pikes Peak Marathon Hike Barr Trail Cinemas/Movie Theaters, Shopping, Mineral Springs Woodland Park - Florrisant 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 Shining Mountain Golf Club Cripple Creek Mining Tours Heritage Center Cripple Creek Gambling Butte Opera House Molly Kathleen Gold Mine Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad Victor Victor - City of Mines Newmont Mining Company Tours Scenic Golden Loop Historic Parkway (driving tour) Colorado Springs United States Air Force Academy Olympic Training Center The Navigator's Glen Eyrie Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Focus on the Family Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum Western Museum of Mining and Industry Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Will Rogers Shrine & Broadmoor Carriage House Museum America the Beautiful Park (Fantasy Playground) Fine Arts Center Tactile Gallery The Broadmoor Art on the Streets Food Tour CANYON CITY Royal Gorge Railroad Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Skyline Drive WINTER SPORTS:  Cross Country Downhill/Alpine Skiing Monarch Breckenridge Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Sledding/Tubing at Rampart Range Ice Climbing in Cheyenne Canyon Sleigh Rides RESTAURANTS: (places we've enjoyed) Woodland Park Serrano's (Mexican) Swiss Chalet Fusion Japan Manitou Springs Adams Mountain Cafe Wild Ginger Thai Restaurant Craftwood Inn Breakfast:  The Pantry in Green Mountain Falls	Regional Activities Pikes Peak Region Visitor’s Guide Pikes Peak Country Attractions DISCOUNT Coupons A Very Fun Rafting Itinerary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hiking: Get an account in All Trails The Crags - Beautiful rock formations, nice rock climbing, hiking along a nice stream. Mt Esther - 3.9 mile out and back near Cascade. Features a stream; rated as difficult. See reviews. Heizer Trail - 6.0 mile out and back near Cascade; rated as difficult. See reviews. Red Rocks Canyon Loop - Classic sandstone formations, old quarries, ponds, views of Colorado Springs Paradise Cove Swimming Hole- A beautiful drive (watch for elk, deer, yaks and zebra on ranches off road) to a very short and easy hike to a popular swimming place Red Rocks Canyon Short Loop - Beautiful Canyon with Red Sandstone, grassy fields and ponds. Helen Hunt Falls - Very brief hike to view 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. 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 - Good trails in the Victor-Cripple Creek mining district, especially American Eagle St Peter's Dome - fairly short hike ending in a fun rope scramble. Begins at Gold Camp Road - has unique views of Cheyenne Mountain, S Cheyenne Canyon, Cook Stove Mountain, Mt. Rosa, and the rarely visited Rosa Cascade tumbling down the east slopes of Mt. Rosa. Pikes Peak from the Crags - The shortest free hiking route up Pikes Peak LorienDell - walk paths through aspen forest (call for appointment) Some pics from our hikes Fishing Lone Duck, Cascade Private, no license required ($7/fish) good for kids All areas below require a Colorado Fishing license for ages 16 or older. Under 16 may take a full daily limit without a Colorado fishing license. FOUNTAIN CREEK Runs along Hwy 24 through Cascade GAZEBO LAKE Fishing and picnicking: From Hwy24 west, take the Green Mountain Falls exit, Chipita Park Road to Ute Pass Avenue. NORTH SLOPE RECREATION AREA Pikes Peak Highway exit. Hours: June 2 – Aug31 7am – 8:30pm Sept. 1 – 30 Sat. & Sun. 7am – 4pm, Mon – Fri.8am -4pm. $4 per day to reservoirs – no highway fee for fishing. No trailers, boats must be carried on top of car or bed of pick-up. Belly boats may be used. Crystal Creek Reservoir picnic sites, fishing, boating, shoreline 3.31 miles N Catamount picnic sites, fishing with artificial flies and artificial lures only, boating, shoreline 6.58 miles S Catamount picnic sites, fishing, boating, shoreline 3.96 miles Rampart Resevoir From Woodland Park, take Rampart Range Road right, (just before McDonalds) 8 miles. Picnicking, fishing, boating. Shoreline 10 miles. Can be reached from Rampart Range Road from the Garden of the Gods. (can be extremely rough in spots). 11-Mile Canyon World-class fly fishing and bait fishing. Take Highway 24 to Lake George. Just southwest of Lake George, look for Eleven Mile Canyon sign. 11-Mile Reservoir Salmon, trout, northern pike; ice-fishing Spinney Mountain Resevoir - trophy fishery and designated gold medal water. Only artificial flies and lures are permitted. South Platte River gold medal stream fishing HORSE-BACK RIDING M-Lazy C Ranch - Lake George Grey Wolf Ranch Triple B Ranch RAFTING the Arkansas Wildlife Viewing & Hunting - elk, bighorn sheep, bear, antelope, deer Mountain & Road Biking GOLFING - Golf at 8500 feet at the Shining Mountain Golf Club KAYAKING the South Platte and Arkansas World Class Four Wheeling ATV Trail Riding Big D Recreation ATV Rentals 10% discount: mention Happy Trails Rock Climbing, Spelunking Summit Expeditions Birding