Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Parks & Nature
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StHas spectacular views and hiking trails. Bring your Camera!
The most challenging trail to the Cascade Summit. Not recommended for beginners.
228 locals recommend
The Incline
The InclineThe most challenging trail to the Cascade Summit. Not recommended for beginners.
Perfect for any level hiker. Scenic Views of Red Rock Canyon with small pond. 3 miles of trails. Free Parking is available.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StPerfect for any level hiker. Scenic Views of Red Rock Canyon with small pond. 3 miles of trails. Free Parking is available.
This trail winds up and around the mountain. It is recommended to start early in the morning due to early spring snow and sometimes rain storms. Check the weather before going on this one. There are 2 markers, a 3 mile (6mile round trip) and a 5 mile (10mile round trip). If you are super athletic this trail goes all the way to the summit of Pikes Peak.
28 locals recommend
Barr Trail
Barr TrailThis trail winds up and around the mountain. It is recommended to start early in the morning due to early spring snow and sometimes rain storms. Check the weather before going on this one. There are 2 markers, a 3 mile (6mile round trip) and a 5 mile (10mile round trip). If you are super athletic this trail goes all the way to the summit of Pikes Peak.
Memorial Skatepark
1315 E Pikes Peak AveSkateboard, Inline, Bikers. This one is HUGE and FREE. Highly recommended.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local Colorado Microbrewery. If you like beer try some local brew.
16 locals recommend
Smiling Toad Brewery
2028 Sheldon AveLocal Colorado Microbrewery. If you like beer try some local brew.
Sakura Speakeasy
323 N Tejon StA very intimate Cocktail Bar. May not be appropriate for large groups.
Food Scene
BierWerks
121 E Midland AveNice German style Bar serving local beers, sausage and brats.
If you like donuts, this is the place to go. They have so many donuts it's hard to make your mind up. They also have kolaches .
31 locals recommend
Amy's Donuts
2704 E Fountain BlvdIf you like donuts, this is the place to go. They have so many donuts it's hard to make your mind up. They also have kolaches .
Located in the downtown district. Great Irish Pub Restaurant. Sometimes there are live bands.
76 locals recommend
Jack Quinn's Irish Pub and Restaurant
21 S Tejon StLocated in the downtown district. Great Irish Pub Restaurant. Sometimes there are live bands.
This restaurant is in the downtown area. Its entrance is a secret spot in the middle of a sidewalk. If you like rabbit meatloaf check this place out.
243 locals recommend
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StThis restaurant is in the downtown area. Its entrance is a secret spot in the middle of a sidewalk. If you like rabbit meatloaf check this place out.
If you like Texas BBQ, go here. This is a great restaurant close to the main attractions.
75 locals recommend
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
315 S 31st StIf you like Texas BBQ, go here. This is a great restaurant close to the main attractions.
This the neatest Pizzeria in Town. You can build your personal size pizza with all the gourmet toppings you want for $9.50. If you like pasta this is the place as well. You can build your own pasta dish like spaghetti or mac and cheese and its all baked in there brick oven.
33 locals recommend
Bambino's Urban Pizzeria
36 E Bijou StThis the neatest Pizzeria in Town. You can build your personal size pizza with all the gourmet toppings you want for $9.50. If you like pasta this is the place as well. You can build your own pasta dish like spaghetti or mac and cheese and its all baked in there brick oven.
Just Awesome Burgers hands down. Guy Fieri from the food network tv show even ate here.
146 locals recommend
The Skirted Heifer
204 N Tejon StJust Awesome Burgers hands down. Guy Fieri from the food network tv show even ate here.
Wine tastings and Buffalo Burgers. Sit by the creek on the patio and enjoy a bottle of wine and Buffalo Burger.
86 locals recommend
The Wines of Colorado
8045 US-24Wine tastings and Buffalo Burgers. Sit by the creek on the patio and enjoy a bottle of wine and Buffalo Burger.
Enjoy a Yerba Mate or a Chai Late. Nice quite place to relax anytime of the day. Open 24 hours Sunday - Thursday. Friday 12am-3pm, Saturday CLOSED.
32 locals recommend
The Maté Factor Café
966 Manitou AveEnjoy a Yerba Mate or a Chai Late. Nice quite place to relax anytime of the day. Open 24 hours Sunday - Thursday. Friday 12am-3pm, Saturday CLOSED.
Sightseeing
This is the highest suspension bridge in North America.
340 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3AThis is the highest suspension bridge in North America.
This is a free sightseeing you must see. Driving up Canyon Road is pretty breathtaking. Parking is free at the falls. Once you are finished checking this out, continue up the mountain to the dirt road for more breathtaking views on Gold Camp Road. There are a few tunnels on this road you will want to turn your headlights on. Some lanes are only big enough for one lane but they are two way so you might need to pull off to let a few cars pass. After this you will be close to The other attractions this area has to offer like Garden of the Gods, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs.
169 locals recommend
Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon RoadThis is a free sightseeing you must see. Driving up Canyon Road is pretty breathtaking. Parking is free at the falls. Once you are finished checking this out, continue up the mountain to the dirt road for more breathtaking views on Gold Camp Road. There are a few tunnels on this road you will want to turn your headlights on. Some lanes are only big enough for one lane but they are two way so you might need to pull off to let a few cars pass. After this you will be close to The other attractions this area has to offer like Garden of the Gods, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs.
This one cost, but if you like waterfalls is a point of interest.
339 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdThis one cost, but if you like waterfalls is a point of interest.
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a group of relocated Anasazi ruins cliff dwellings of Hwy 24 in Manitou Springs.
288 locals recommend
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff RdThe Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a group of relocated Anasazi ruins cliff dwellings of Hwy 24 in Manitou Springs.
This one cost but is with it if you like caves. You might need to make a reservation being that it is one of the most sights seen around here. This could be an all day event.
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdThis one cost but is with it if you like caves. You might need to make a reservation being that it is one of the most sights seen around here. This could be an all day event.
Shopping
Downtown
Nice Restaurants and shopping in the heart of Colorado Springs.
Touristy area. Penny arcade for the kids, Taverns for the adults. Shopping areas in a nice little town. Pay to Park. Free parking at 10 Old Mans
's Ave, Manitou Springs 80929 from 6am-8pm every 20 minutes a shuttle service will take you into town.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Touristy area. Penny arcade for the kids, Taverns for the adults. Shopping areas in a nice little town. Pay to Park. Free parking at 10 Old Mans
's Ave, Manitou Springs 80929 from 6am-8pm every 20 minutes a shuttle service will take you into town.