CLASSIC SITES
Balanced Rock
The Broadmoor
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Will Rodgers Shrine of the Sun
US Olympic Museum
HIKING (Download the All Trails App to help navigate and decide)
Blodget Peak Open Space
Red Rocks Open Space
Ute Valley (Lots of easy stuff. Easy with kids. Watch out for mountain bikers though. There are two parking areas so if one is filled up, check your map for the other location.)
Rampart Reservoir
Seven Bridges
The Incline (Definitely more of an athletic challenge – be prepared for 2,700 steps)
Glen Eyrie, Bookstore, Hiking and Castle (Tell them at the gate that you are wanting to check out the bookstore and you can explore)
The Crags (trailhead is one hour away but a nice moderate hike behind Pikes Peak)
Paint Mines (This is out east, just past the town of Calhan. It is a pretty cool natural feature that is unique but very different than the mountains. It’s an easy hike for kids and doesn’t take too long.) More information HERE.
DISC GOLF
FLY FISHING
Deckers
11 Mile Canyon
ROAD CYCLING/MOUNTAIN BIKING
Santa Fe Trail
Ute Valley
Criterium Bike Shop
PARKS
John Venezia
Palmer Park
FOOD
IN n OUT (two locations)
Bird Call
Bourbon Brothers
Viewhouse
Yellow Mountain Teahouse
Kinship Landing Hotel and Dining
The Skirted Heffer
Bambinos
White Pie
Crystal Park Cantina
Perry’s Pizza
COFFEE
Loyal Coffee North
Loyal Coffee Downtown
Storyline Coffee
Switchback
Building 3
Wayfinder
BAR/COCKTAILS
Coati
Kinship Landing
ICE CREAM
Josh & Johns (good but expensive)
Lolley’s (In Monument and is currently our favorite. They have a nice back area with games and tables)
SHOPPING
Shops at Briargate
Scheels
Sierra
Mountain Equipment Recyclers (Very good gear and clothes resale shop)
Anglers Covey
Epic Mountain Gear
Bass Pro
FUN
Top Golf
Main Event
Great Wolf Lodge
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
City Rock Indoor Climbing
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