8 days in Colorado Springs Itinerary

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

Kids will enjoy Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours. Change things up with these side-trips from Colorado Springs: Canon City (Royal Gorge Route Railroad & Royal Gorge Helitours). Pack the 26th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. Next up on the itinerary: brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of World War II Aviation, examine the collection at Penrose Heritage Museum, explore the striking landscape at Red Rock Canyon Open Space, and admire the sheer force of The Broadmoor Seven Falls.

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San Angelo to Colorado Springs is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from San Angelo to Colorado Springs is minus 1 hour. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from San Angelo in December: high temperatures in Colorado Springs hover around 45°F and lows are around 18°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) so you can travel back home.