7 days in Manitou Springs Itinerary

Manitou Springs' main street was once a trail that led directly to the base of Pike's Peak.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Manitou Springs: Cañon City (The Abbey Events Complex, Skyline Drive, &more), Mueller State Park (in Divide) and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (in Florissant). There's still lots to do: get in on the family fun at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park, trek along Barr Trail to Pikes Peak, see the interesting displays at Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, and delve into the distant past at Manitou Cliff Dwellings.

For photos, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Manitou Springs travel itinerary planner.

Expect a daytime high around 75°F in September, and nighttime lows around 47°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Fri) so you can travel back home.