The Sanctuary's guidebook
Sightseeing
The entrance to drive the Pikes Peak Highway is just across the street from the Sanctuary...you can also take the shuttle up for amazing views of America's mountain and see the brand new visitor's center at the top!!!! Another great option is to take the Cog Railway to the top...this leaves from Manitou
Springs, a 10 minute drive away. OR if you are VERY ambitious you can hike up 13 mile Barr trail to the top (6-10 hours one way!) This is an extremely difficult hike and is only recommended for very experienced hikers.
139 locals recommend
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
5089 Pikes Peak HwyThe entrance to drive the Pikes Peak Highway is just across the street from the Sanctuary...you can also take the shuttle up for amazing views of America's mountain and see the brand new visitor's center at the top!!!! Another great option is to take the Cog Railway to the top...this leaves from Manitou
Springs, a 10 minute drive away. OR if you are VERY ambitious you can hike up 13 mile Barr trail to the top (6-10 hours one way!) This is an extremely difficult hike and is only recommended for very experienced hikers.
Wonderful series of waterfalls set in a canyon. Includes a lovely restaurant and hiking trails.
339 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdWonderful series of waterfalls set in a canyon. Includes a lovely restaurant and hiking trails.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdAmazing mountain zoo in the most beautiful of settings!
America's highest suspension bridge over an amazing gorge...located in Canon City, just a over an hours drive away.
340 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3AAmerica's highest suspension bridge over an amazing gorge...located in Canon City, just a over an hours drive away.
Awesome hikes on several trails amidst stunning red rocks, just a 10 minute drive from the Sanctuary.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StAwesome hikes on several trails amidst stunning red rocks, just a 10 minute drive from the Sanctuary.
Explore the caves! They have several different types of tours and activities.
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdExplore the caves! They have several different types of tours and activities.
Cliff dwellings over 700 years old relocated from southern CO. An interesting museum as well.
288 locals recommend
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff RdCliff dwellings over 700 years old relocated from southern CO. An interesting museum as well.
Soak in various indoor and outdoor hot tubs; get a massage or spa treatment. A 5 minute drive from the Sanctuary.
71 locals recommend
SunWater Spa
514 El Paso BlvdSoak in various indoor and outdoor hot tubs; get a massage or spa treatment. A 5 minute drive from the Sanctuary.
The chapel is closed for repairs, but you can see the visitor's center, planetarium, or go on a hike
166 locals recommend
United States Air Force Academy
The chapel is closed for repairs, but you can see the visitor's center, planetarium, or go on a hike
Bike down Pikes Peak!!!! Exhilarating ride!!!
6 locals recommend
Challenge Unlimited - Pikes Peak By Bike
925 S 24th StBike down Pikes Peak!!!! Exhilarating ride!!!
Garden of the Gods
A must see free park with many walking trails, a beautiful visitor's center.
A great way to see Pikes Peak and no one has to keep an eye on the road!!!!
The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
A great way to see Pikes Peak and no one has to keep an eye on the road!!!!
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre StA fabulous museum for all Olympic fans!
Neighborhoods
A lovely place to stroll, browse the Saturday Farmer's Market, with specialty shops and restaurants.
388 locals recommend
Old Colorado City
A lovely place to stroll, browse the Saturday Farmer's Market, with specialty shops and restaurants.
Stroll around downtown Colorado Springs' shops, restaurants, farmer's market or see the amazing Olympic Museum!
154 locals recommend
Downtown
Stroll around downtown Colorado Springs' shops, restaurants, farmer's market or see the amazing Olympic Museum!
Specialty shops and fun restaurants make this a charming little area to walk around...a 5 minute drive from the Sanctuary!
9 locals recommend
Manitou Springs Colorado
606 Manitou AvenueSpecialty shops and fun restaurants make this a charming little area to walk around...a 5 minute drive from the Sanctuary!
Food scene
Experience a cowboy/western chuckwagon dinner and show! A true Colorado experience!
42 locals recommend
Flying W Ranch
3330 Chuckwagon RoadExperience a cowboy/western chuckwagon dinner and show! A true Colorado experience!
Just across the street from the Sanctuary! Wine flights, craft beer and creek side dining. A local favorite!
86 locals recommend
The Wines of Colorado
8045 US-24Just across the street from the Sanctuary! Wine flights, craft beer and creek side dining. A local favorite!
Just up the hill, the perfect little outdoor garden setting for breakfast and lunch, with live music on summer weekends.
79 locals recommend
The Pantry
6980 Lake StJust up the hill, the perfect little outdoor garden setting for breakfast and lunch, with live music on summer weekends.