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Pikes Peak, also known as America’s Mountain, is one of the most frequented mountains on the North American continent. The altitude reaches 14,115 feet, making it one of Colorado’s 54 peaks above 14,000 feet.
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Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Denver, United States
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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Pikes Peak, also known as America’s Mountain, is one of the most frequented mountains on the North American continent. The altitude reaches 14,115 feet, making it one of Colorado’s 54 peaks above 14,000 feet.
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Stop At: Garden of the Gods, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904-1247
The Garden of the Gods’ red rock formations were created during a geological upheaval along a natural fault line millions of years ago. Archaeological evidence shows that prehistoric people visited Garden of the Gods about 1330 BC. At about 250 BC, Native American people camped in the park; they are believed to have been attracted to wildlife and plant life in the area and used overhangs created by the rocks for shelter. Many native peoples have reported a connection to Garden of the Gods, including Apache, Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa, Lakota, Pawnee, Shoshone, and Ute people.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pikes Peak Center, 190 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2296
Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, in North America. The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot (4,302.31 m) fourteener is located in Pike National Forest, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. The mountain is named in honor of American explorer Zebulon Pike (though he was unable to reach the summit). The summit is higher than any point in the United States east of its longitude.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Manitou Springs, Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Manitou Springs is a resort city in Colorado, just outside Colorado Springs. It’s known for its mineral springs and mountain landscapes, dominated by soaring Pikes Peak. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a group of reassembled ancient cliff structures. Hundreds of steps lead up a steep slope on the Manitou Incline Trail. Manitou Avenue is home to art galleries and specialty boutiques.
Pass By: Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
In 2020, Colorado Springs ranked #13 on the New York Times 52 Places to Go list and #10 in TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Trending Destinations.
