CSquared Cabins Attraction Guidebook
Pikes Peak
The start of the Pikes Peak Highway is on the other side of HWY 24, and it's an amazing place to see. Don't want to drive it, you can take a tour up the mountain and let someone else do the driving or for more adventure, you can cycle down it (Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours) or hike up it (via the Barr Trail).
Drive up: 19 mile paved highway to the summit of Pikes Peak with amazing scenic views and the highway starts just on the other side of Highway 24.
69 locals recommend
Pike's Peak Highway
Pikes Peak HighwayDrive up: 19 mile paved highway to the summit of Pikes Peak with amazing scenic views and the highway starts just on the other side of Highway 24.
Natural Wonders
This is a beautiful hike on a sunny day with multi-colored and layered rocks that you can walk around and between.
72 locals recommend
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
29950 Paint Mine RdThis is a beautiful hike on a sunny day with multi-colored and layered rocks that you can walk around and between.
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdThe Garden of the Gods is a local natural wonder. Start by visiting the visitors center to get a map and a great overview of the park then go see it. You can visit by car, walking, cycling, or even Segway if you want.
58 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Park
3105 Gateway RdThe Garden of the Gods is a local natural wonder. Start by visiting the visitors center to get a map and a great overview of the park then go see it. You can visit by car, walking, cycling, or even Segway if you want.
Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon RoadThis is an easy climb up beside a waterfall with great views.
Bear Creek has some fantastic hiking trails, it's easy to get too but parking can be a challenge so plan to start your hike from the car, not from the trail head.
34 locals recommend
Bear Creek Regional Park
Bear Creek has some fantastic hiking trails, it's easy to get too but parking can be a challenge so plan to start your hike from the car, not from the trail head.
With lots of trails and natural features similar to Garden of the Gods, this hiking area has lots to offer.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StWith lots of trails and natural features similar to Garden of the Gods, this hiking area has lots to offer.
Hike around the lake or if you have a kayak or paddle board, take to the water.
63 locals recommend
Rampart Reservoir
Hike around the lake or if you have a kayak or paddle board, take to the water.
With lots of hiking trails and some historic cabins, Muller State Park is a great place to visit.
122 locals recommend
Mueller State Park
21045 CO-67With lots of hiking trails and some historic cabins, Muller State Park is a great place to visit.
This is the best local place to see a petrified forest.
15 locals recommend
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 County Road 1This is the best local place to see a petrified forest.
This trail goes to the top of Pikes Peak and is used by locals and local Olympic athletes in training all year round. The elevation gain will leave you winded no matter how long you've been in Colorado so it's a workout but the views are incredible.
28 locals recommend
Barr Trail
Barr TrailThis trail goes to the top of Pikes Peak and is used by locals and local Olympic athletes in training all year round. The elevation gain will leave you winded no matter how long you've been in Colorado so it's a workout but the views are incredible.
Sightseeing
One of the highest suspension bridges in the world. Other Canon City attractions worth seeing or doing: Skyline drive, Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Whitewater Rafting, and Zipline.
340 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3AOne of the highest suspension bridges in the world. Other Canon City attractions worth seeing or doing: Skyline drive, Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Whitewater Rafting, and Zipline.
Visit the natural mineral springs in Manitou Springs and while you are here you can do some shopping in the historic buildings, play a game in the classic arcade, or have a bite to eat in one of the restaurants.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Visit the natural mineral springs in Manitou Springs and while you are here you can do some shopping in the historic buildings, play a game in the classic arcade, or have a bite to eat in one of the restaurants.
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff RdThis is for those wanting a serious workout. Climbing the Manitou Incline is like climbing the Empire State Building almost one and a half times. At a 41% grade it has an elevation gain of 1,982 ft in .8 miles (1.42 km). The incline is the track for a former hill climbing train (funicular). Now the incline is a local hiking attraction.
25 locals recommend
Manitou Incline
This is for those wanting a serious workout. Climbing the Manitou Incline is like climbing the Empire State Building almost one and a half times. At a 41% grade it has an elevation gain of 1,982 ft in .8 miles (1.42 km). The incline is the track for a former hill climbing train (funicular). Now the incline is a local hiking attraction.
Near Divide, Colorado, they rehabilitate injured wolves.
149 locals recommend
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
4729 Twin Rocks RdNear Divide, Colorado, they rehabilitate injured wolves.
Have kids and want them to be interested in history, take them here.
103 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
201 S Fairview StHave kids and want them to be interested in history, take them here.
Learn about how the athletes train and the Olympic Games.
239 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaLearn about how the athletes train and the Olympic Games.
Local Jeep tours. Want to see the local sights without having to do the driving yourself, these are the people to see.
27 locals recommend
Adventures Out West
1335 Manitou AveLocal Jeep tours. Want to see the local sights without having to do the driving yourself, these are the people to see.
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdThe biggest and most historic hotel in the area. Put on comfortable shoes to visit though as it's a big place and there is lots to see.
164 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake AveThe biggest and most historic hotel in the area. Put on comfortable shoes to visit though as it's a big place and there is lots to see.
Food scene
For an unusual dining experience, at this restaurant you can dine under a historic airplane or inside of it (with a reservation). It's close to the Colorado Springs Airport and makes a great visit if you are flying into or out of Colorado Springs Airport.
16 locals recommend
The Airplane Restaurant
1665 Newport RdFor an unusual dining experience, at this restaurant you can dine under a historic airplane or inside of it (with a reservation). It's close to the Colorado Springs Airport and makes a great visit if you are flying into or out of Colorado Springs Airport.
Local favorite Mexican restaurant in Manitou Springs. They have amazing margaritas.
72 locals recommend
Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park RdLocal favorite Mexican restaurant in Manitou Springs. They have amazing margaritas.
It's on the Pikes Peak Highway and just on the other side of HWY 24. The food is great and the wine selection is hard to beat. If the weather is nice, sit on the patio deck out back and listen to the stream as you enjoy your food and drink.
86 locals recommend
The Wines of Colorado
8045 US-24It's on the Pikes Peak Highway and just on the other side of HWY 24. The food is great and the wine selection is hard to beat. If the weather is nice, sit on the patio deck out back and listen to the stream as you enjoy your food and drink.
On Wednesday nights, The Keg has a two dinner special for $22 that's hard to beat. Note: This is not affiliated with the national chain with the same name; according to the owner, this place had the name first.
24 locals recommend
Keg Lounge
730 Manitou AveOn Wednesday nights, The Keg has a two dinner special for $22 that's hard to beat. Note: This is not affiliated with the national chain with the same name; according to the owner, this place had the name first.
Great wine and interesting beer selections along with some grub if you're hungry. Fair warning, Swirl can be a bit pricey depending on what you order.
36 locals recommend
Swirl
717 Manitou AveGreat wine and interesting beer selections along with some grub if you're hungry. Fair warning, Swirl can be a bit pricey depending on what you order.
Great local beer and a fun place to hang out after a long day of shopping.
51 locals recommend
Manitou Brewing Company
725 Manitou AveGreat local beer and a fun place to hang out after a long day of shopping.