Colorado Springs
About 1 hr 15 min by car from Denver
Garden of the Gods and the Pikes Peak Cog Railway.
Why locals go
Big views without the I-70 traffic.
Visiting Denver?
At 1 hr 15 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Denver for your flight home.
What to book
- Pikes Peak Cog Railway
- Garden of the Gods
- Manitou Springs
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Broadmoor spa
- Sunset at Garden of the Gods
With friends
- Manitou Incline hike
- Brewery crawl
When to go
Year-round.