5 days in Colorado Springs & Woodland Park 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.

Explore Colorado Springs' surroundings by going to Cañon City (The Abbey Events Complex & River Rafting & Tubing). There's lots more to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, learn about all things military at National Museum of World War II Aviation, shake up your sightseeing with a climbing tour, and meet the residents at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

For other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Colorado Springs trip itinerary planning website.

San Angelo to Colorado Springs is an approximately 10-hour car ride. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 1 hour. Traveling from San Angelo in August, things will get slightly colder in Colorado Springs: highs are around 83°F and lows about 56°F. You will leave for Woodland Park on the 11th (Thu).

The City of Woodland Park is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous city in Teller County, Colorado, United States and is immediately west of El Paso County and the unincorporated community of Crystola. Start off your visit on the 11th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at Victor's Gold Camp Ag & Mining Museum, then discover the riches below the earth's surface at Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, and then hike along Vindicator Valley Trail.

To see where to stay, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Woodland Park trip planning site.

Woodland Park is very close to Colorado Springs. August in Woodland Park sees daily highs of 80°F and lows of 52°F at night. On the 12th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive back home.