Colorado Springs

Pikes Peak Summit House, Glen Cove and Crystal Reservoir
America's most famous mountain, Pikes Peak, is one of our national treasures. People have traversed its valleys and hillsides for centuries in search of natural beauty, sport, education and spiritual enlightenment. Pikes Peak is home to an abundant and diverse combination of plant and animal life.

Weather permitting, the Summit House is open from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. from mid April to Mid June and late August to early November. Mid June to late August hours are 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Glen Cove is open year round. Crystal Reservoir is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Mid September to late October 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The cog railway is a little pricey, but once we got to the top we realized it was worth it. Driving would be fun but only one way. There's not much to do at the top except gasp for air and realize how small we are on this planet as you take in the AMAZING views.
If you think you are dressed warm enough, bring an extra jacket anyway. Not only is it cold up there, but the thin air makes it feel even colder.

We saw some big horn sheep on the way up and they were even closer to the train on the way down.

There is a running commentary on the way up that is fairly informative. Breaks up the hour each way.

Cave Of the Winds

Each year two out of every three visitors to Cave of the Winds have been here before and nearly all say they will come back again. We hope you will try our hospitality for yourself while you are visiting the Pikes Peak Region. We invite you and your family to enjoy the perfect combination of relaxation, recreation, history and natural beauty blended to create a mountain full of good times and great memories!

Century after century, water persisted against rock, leaving behind a crystalline trail. As stone gave way to space, a cave was born. Cave of the Winds is an underground mansion of rooms and passages, decorated with limestone stalactites and flowstone curtains. Jewels of nature that took centuries to form are preserved in the spectacular sights at Cave of the Winds. Nestled among the foothills of Colorado's Rocky Mountains this magnificent cavern system and scenic canyon chronicle over 200 million years of geological history. Informative guides lead you through one of three distinct caverns systems explaining their formations and their history as one of Colorado's premier attractions. Bring your camera!

Buffalo Joe's Whitewater Rafting is one of Colorado's oldest and most experienced river companies. Since 1978, they are specialized in rafting guests of all ages and abilities offering everything from fun and splashy family trips to some of the top ten whitewater runs in the United States. Two offices located along the Arkansas River help them to provide their guest with the best variety of any company on the river.Their trips range from half and full day excursions to multi-day expeditions.

I Really enjoyed the rafting , the experience is amazing, i don't have words to explain the excitement o my rafting trip.