Colorado Springs is a great family-friendly destination. In addition to beautiful mountains in the area, especially Pikes Peak, there are plenty of other attractions which children can enjoy, as not all children like hiking. Some of the phenomenal attractions we visited were Pike’s Peak, Broadmoor Seven...
The views we saw from the Soaring Adventure zipline tour would have been mesmerizing even from the ground, but when seen while zipping on lines between 300 and 1,800 feet, they are truly breathtaking. I’ve been on many ziplines but this one is by far...
The hallway in The Broadmoor West features a display of pictures of famous people who stayed in The Broadmoor over the years. This display includes former presidents of the United States, famous sports personalities, famous politicians, movie stars and more. It is not surprising that...
We were told that Pike’s Peak is magnificent and worth the drive up but we didn’t know much more. Such as the fact that you need lots and lots of gas in the car to get up and then back down-that’s a story for another...
The Royal Gorge suspension Bridge is the highest suspension bridge in the United States. It was built in 1929 and is really amazing. Equally fascinating is the most awesome view from the bridge. The gorge and surrounding canyons are breathtaking! Just crossing the bridge...
The Garden of Gods, a National Natural Landmark, with its 300 foot sandstone rock formations, is the most visited site in the Colorado Springs area. The entrance to both the garden and the Visitor’s Center is free and there are pathways that lead through the...
There was no better way to tour the Garden of Gods than with the Adventure Out West Jeep Tour. Our knowledgeable driver and guide was dressed as a cowboy and narrated our drive through the Garden of Gods. He pointed out all the interesting Red...
We visited Helen Hunt Falls while on a jeep tour, which started at the Garden of Gods, and continued through North Cheyenne Canon Park, before making our way through the old railroad tunnels. When driving through North Cheyenne Canon Park we stopped at the Helen...
As we walked from the entrance of the park up to the actual falls I couldn’t help but marvel at the views of the natural box canyon all around. It is not for nothing that it is called “The Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado”. First...
We were running late, and therefore were about to leave the Colorado Springs area after visiting some of the main sites. Even so, I felt I needed to make a quick stop to check out the Manitou Mineral Springs, in the cute town of Manitou...