Woodland Park & Beyond
Sightseeing
Two hour drive round trip to drive to the top of Pikes Peak, our local fourteenth. Charges are per car, and you drive through 4 different eco-systems, passing reservoirs and gorgeous rock formations. Don’t forget to get the freshly made donuts on top! Great for all ages, be aware of potential for altitude sickness and bring plenty of water.
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Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
5089 Pikes Peak HwyTwo hour drive round trip to drive to the top of Pikes Peak, our local fourteenth. Charges are per car, and you drive through 4 different eco-systems, passing reservoirs and gorgeous rock formations. Don’t forget to get the freshly made donuts on top! Great for all ages, be aware of potential for altitude sickness and bring plenty of water.
This place cannot be missed. Great for all ages, you can drive the loop, stroll, hike, and even climb if you bring equipment. Loved by locals and visitors alike, entrance is free and just 20 minutes away!
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Jardín de los Dioses
1805 N 30th StThis place cannot be missed. Great for all ages, you can drive the loop, stroll, hike, and even climb if you bring equipment. Loved by locals and visitors alike, entrance is free and just 20 minutes away!
I have mixed feelings about Cripple Creek. It is a beautiful, historic mining town with great views that has been entirely turned into a casino destination. It can be awesome in the fall, cool for a night if you’re into black jack or slots, and has some decent history and mine tours (check into the Molly Kathleen Mine), also an escape room within the museum. Do your research and decide if it’s for you. Some great hikes are on the way including Mueller State Park, The Crags, Devil’s Playground, and Pancake Rocks. We like going just for the drive.
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Cripple Creek
I have mixed feelings about Cripple Creek. It is a beautiful, historic mining town with great views that has been entirely turned into a casino destination. It can be awesome in the fall, cool for a night if you’re into black jack or slots, and has some decent history and mine tours (check into the Molly Kathleen Mine), also an escape room within the museum. Do your research and decide if it’s for you. Some great hikes are on the way including Mueller State Park, The Crags, Devil’s Playground, and Pancake Rocks. We like going just for the drive.
We love quirky Manitou! With its abundance of shops (some better than others), yummy food/drink, creek side dining, parks, and the historic Penny Arcade (kid’s favorite) you can’t miss it. Sun Water Spa is also awesome for a day of hot springs soaking and pampering.
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Manitou Springs
We love quirky Manitou! With its abundance of shops (some better than others), yummy food/drink, creek side dining, parks, and the historic Penny Arcade (kid’s favorite) you can’t miss it. Sun Water Spa is also awesome for a day of hot springs soaking and pampering.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaThe people rave about it.
I actually haven’t been but I’ve heard people enjoy this experience. You can do myriad cave tours as well as the mountain park activities with a ropes course, slide, giant swing, and via ferrata.
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdI actually haven’t been but I’ve heard people enjoy this experience. You can do myriad cave tours as well as the mountain park activities with a ropes course, slide, giant swing, and via ferrata.
Quaint little walking, shopping and dining area. Great for a girl’s day out and has a fabulous farmer’s market on Saturday. Our favorite shops are Simple Body, Eclectic CO, Heartshake Studios, and Olive Tree Traders. Love to eat at Carnelian Cafe, Wobbly Olive, Alchemy, Pizzeria Rustica, and Paravicini’s. 25 minutes from cabin.
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Old Colorado City
Quaint little walking, shopping and dining area. Great for a girl’s day out and has a fabulous farmer’s market on Saturday. Our favorite shops are Simple Body, Eclectic CO, Heartshake Studios, and Olive Tree Traders. Love to eat at Carnelian Cafe, Wobbly Olive, Alchemy, Pizzeria Rustica, and Paravicini’s. 25 minutes from cabin.
Great for Kids
We have young kids and are always looking for experiential activities that create memories for the whole family!
Super cute, vintage amusement park with a Christmas theme. Most rides can be participated in by all ages! You can also watch a magic show, shop, and visit with Santa! Recommended for ages 2-10.
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Taller de Santa en North Pole Colorado
5050 Pikes Peak HwySuper cute, vintage amusement park with a Christmas theme. Most rides can be participated in by all ages! You can also watch a magic show, shop, and visit with Santa! Recommended for ages 2-10.
Such a cool place to visit for the Dino lover in your crew! Informative, interesting, and a real working fossil reproduction center. Best enjoyed by 3+. Check around for tours and plan to spend time in their awesome gift shop. This is a great activity for days when you need an indoor option. Within walking distance of the cabin, or a 4 minute drive.
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Centro de Recursos de Dinosaurios de las Montañas Rocosas
201 S Fairview StSuch a cool place to visit for the Dino lover in your crew! Informative, interesting, and a real working fossil reproduction center. Best enjoyed by 3+. Check around for tours and plan to spend time in their awesome gift shop. This is a great activity for days when you need an indoor option. Within walking distance of the cabin, or a 4 minute drive.
Great indoor activity! Check online for open swim times and plan to go when the water works are in operation. They have a great wading pool for littles, fun lazy river, a water slide, and lap pool for adults. Enjoyed by all ages and 5 minutes from the cabin.
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Woodland Aquatic Center
111 N Baldwin StGreat indoor activity! Check online for open swim times and plan to go when the water works are in operation. They have a great wading pool for littles, fun lazy river, a water slide, and lap pool for adults. Enjoyed by all ages and 5 minutes from the cabin.
I know, a zoo’s a zoo. What makes this one unique is both it’s nonprofit/research efforts and it’s awesome location in the mountains. You get your hike in while seeing awesome animal exhibits. Bring some cash to buy lettuce and feed the giraffes - unforgettable! Great for most ages. About 30 minutes from the cabin.
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdI know, a zoo’s a zoo. What makes this one unique is both it’s nonprofit/research efforts and it’s awesome location in the mountains. You get your hike in while seeing awesome animal exhibits. Bring some cash to buy lettuce and feed the giraffes - unforgettable! Great for most ages. About 30 minutes from the cabin.
Beautiful city park with lake, playground, wading creek, and amazing views! Grab a ball, frisbee, or kite and have some family fun! Our son loves riding his bike or scooter around the paths here. You can also fish in the lake and we’ve caught some good ones. Friday’s boast a really extensive farmer’s market from 7-1pm. Great year round. Within walking distance of the cabin.
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Parque Conmemorativo
200 N Park StBeautiful city park with lake, playground, wading creek, and amazing views! Grab a ball, frisbee, or kite and have some family fun! Our son loves riding his bike or scooter around the paths here. You can also fish in the lake and we’ve caught some good ones. Friday’s boast a really extensive farmer’s market from 7-1pm. Great year round. Within walking distance of the cabin.
Adventuring
Fishing, biking, hiking, climbing, ATVing, sledding — the Pikes Peak region abounds with outdoor activities year round and we are here for it!
This gorgeous canyon place makes a great drive, awesome picnic and wading spot, and is a premier Gold Medal fly fishing area. If you know, you know. Located 30 minutes from cabin. Bring cash for state park entrance fee.
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Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area
Yankee Fork RoadThis gorgeous canyon place makes a great drive, awesome picnic and wading spot, and is a premier Gold Medal fly fishing area. If you know, you know. Located 30 minutes from cabin. Bring cash for state park entrance fee.
If you love rivers, this is a must! Exceptional tubing, picnicking, and fishing abound in this day use area. Rent tubes in nearby Lake George at the general store and get ready for some high adventure! Check water flows as high flow waters in June can be dangerous and low flow in late summer can be a drag. Tubing only recommended for strong swimmers - not littles but wading opportunities abound! Right across the street from 11 mile canyon, you can do both in a day. 30 minute drive from cabin.
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Happy Meadows Campground
County Road 112If you love rivers, this is a must! Exceptional tubing, picnicking, and fishing abound in this day use area. Rent tubes in nearby Lake George at the general store and get ready for some high adventure! Check water flows as high flow waters in June can be dangerous and low flow in late summer can be a drag. Tubing only recommended for strong swimmers - not littles but wading opportunities abound! Right across the street from 11 mile canyon, you can do both in a day. 30 minute drive from cabin.
This is such a great recreational area. The initial hike, which is gorgeous, is more of a forest service road - you can jog it, or take a sturdy stroller on it. Mostly flat for first 1.5 miles to the reservoir. Branch off the main trail and find a “teepee” that out kiddo loves to play in. Once at the res you can fish, picnic, sunbathe, kayak, or ambitious folk can hike/trail run/bike the 13 mile loop around. No swimming. 10-15 minutes from cabin. Great views and photo ops of the front range and Collegiates on the way. Park at rainbow trailhead. You’ll see the cars.
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Rampart Reservoir
This is such a great recreational area. The initial hike, which is gorgeous, is more of a forest service road - you can jog it, or take a sturdy stroller on it. Mostly flat for first 1.5 miles to the reservoir. Branch off the main trail and find a “teepee” that out kiddo loves to play in. Once at the res you can fish, picnic, sunbathe, kayak, or ambitious folk can hike/trail run/bike the 13 mile loop around. No swimming. 10-15 minutes from cabin. Great views and photo ops of the front range and Collegiates on the way. Park at rainbow trailhead. You’ll see the cars.
This is the hike I recommend to everyone. Amazing bang for your buck. Located on the backside of Pikes Peak, within 3 miles RT you see streams, forests, valleys, peaks, lofty views, rock formations, and ancient scraggy pines. Relatively easy hike with a few inclines, and a little scramble right at the end. Worth it! Park at the crags campground and hike across to the trailhead. You likely won’t have cell service so start your mapping early and keep it going. Favorite of locals and visitors alike! Pack your water. 25 minutes from cabin, on the way to Cripple Creek if you are interested.
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The Crags
This is the hike I recommend to everyone. Amazing bang for your buck. Located on the backside of Pikes Peak, within 3 miles RT you see streams, forests, valleys, peaks, lofty views, rock formations, and ancient scraggy pines. Relatively easy hike with a few inclines, and a little scramble right at the end. Worth it! Park at the crags campground and hike across to the trailhead. You likely won’t have cell service so start your mapping early and keep it going. Favorite of locals and visitors alike! Pack your water. 25 minutes from cabin, on the way to Cripple Creek if you are interested.
Just the best little local secret. Shhhhh. You can hike or run for miles on this relatively flat, low barrier out and back trail that follows a gorgeous little creek the entire way. Perfect for picnics and there is a little grassy area right at the start that is super fun wading and stick floating for littles. Awesome year round and less than 10 minutes from the cabin.
Colorado Lion's Camp
28541 Colorado 67Just the best little local secret. Shhhhh. You can hike or run for miles on this relatively flat, low barrier out and back trail that follows a gorgeous little creek the entire way. Perfect for picnics and there is a little grassy area right at the start that is super fun wading and stick floating for littles. Awesome year round and less than 10 minutes from the cabin.
If you need a day of pampering, this could be for you. Book a private cedar soaking tub full of healing mineral waters and enjoy incredible views! Yoga, spa treatments, infrared sauna, and massage are also available. It’s spendy but we love it here! No kids allowed. 20 minute drive from cabin.
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SunWater Spa
514 El Paso BlvdIf you need a day of pampering, this could be for you. Book a private cedar soaking tub full of healing mineral waters and enjoy incredible views! Yoga, spa treatments, infrared sauna, and massage are also available. It’s spendy but we love it here! No kids allowed. 20 minute drive from cabin.
Food scene
Favorite local brewery with great views. Specialize in top notch sours but they have other styles. Food and service are usually hit or miss. Great outdoor area where kids can run around and play corn hole or horse shoes.
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Paradox Beer Company
10 Buffalo CtFavorite local brewery with great views. Specialize in top notch sours but they have other styles. Food and service are usually hit or miss. Great outdoor area where kids can run around and play corn hole or horse shoes.
Truly amazing slow food, farm to table eatery. Awesome for breakfast. Will cater to all diets. Located in quirky Manitou Springs. You will wait on weekends so try and make a reservation.
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Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou AveTruly amazing slow food, farm to table eatery. Awesome for breakfast. Will cater to all diets. Located in quirky Manitou Springs. You will wait on weekends so try and make a reservation.
Super quirky wine bar with an AMAZING sommelier and list. Some decent from scratch food options as well as a back patio that will have you dreaming of Europe in the summer months.
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Swirl
717 Manitou AveSuper quirky wine bar with an AMAZING sommelier and list. Some decent from scratch food options as well as a back patio that will have you dreaming of Europe in the summer months.
Yummy and innovative Mexican fare with a soul. Located in a Manitou Springs neighborbood, this place has a great patio and extremely fresh, farm to table take on latin flavors. We love the enchiladas with tomatillo alfredo!
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Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park RdYummy and innovative Mexican fare with a soul. Located in a Manitou Springs neighborbood, this place has a great patio and extremely fresh, farm to table take on latin flavors. We love the enchiladas with tomatillo alfredo!
Ok - this is down in Colorado Springs, maybe 35 minutes from us but it is THE BEST FOOD ANYWHERE! Global Fusion, innovative menu, incredible staff, hip atmosphere. You will want a reservation and if you are celebrating something special, plan for the chef's tasting in the main dining room. You won't be sorry.
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Ambli Global Cuisine
5278 North Nevada AvenueOk - this is down in Colorado Springs, maybe 35 minutes from us but it is THE BEST FOOD ANYWHERE! Global Fusion, innovative menu, incredible staff, hip atmosphere. You will want a reservation and if you are celebrating something special, plan for the chef's tasting in the main dining room. You won't be sorry.
This place is getting GREAT reviews for homemade, authentic Italian fare. Reservations recommended. Five minutes from the cabin.
Mountainara Cucina Italiana
This place is getting GREAT reviews for homemade, authentic Italian fare. Reservations recommended. Five minutes from the cabin.
Good American and Mexican cuisine can be found in a casual atmosphere. Walking distance from the cabin!
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Judge's Char-Grill
100 E Midland AveGood American and Mexican cuisine can be found in a casual atmosphere. Walking distance from the cabin!