4 days in Colorado Springs & Cañon City Itinerary

Visiting Pikes Peak - America's Mountain and Climbing Tours will get you outdoors. Your inner history buff will appreciate Old Colorado City Historic District and Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Go for a jaunt from Colorado Springs to Divide to see Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center about 40 minutes away. There's lots more to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, identify plant and animal life at Cottonwood Creek Park, hike along Fountain Creek Regional Park, and see the interesting displays at Michael Garman Museum & Gallery.

For maps, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Colorado Springs trip planning site.

Austin to Colorado Springs is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Austin to Colorado Springs is minus 1 hour. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Austin in July: high temperatures in Colorado Springs hover around 86°F and lows are around 58°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can go by car to Cañon City.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sat): relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour.

For ratings, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Cañon City holiday planner.

Getting from Colorado Springs to Cañon City by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Cañon City are 90°F, while nighttime lows are 63°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.