Natural wonder

Garden of the Gods

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Towering red sandstone fins against a backdrop of Pikes Peak, free to enter and walk.

Cost
Free
Time to allow
2 hours

Short flat trails weave between sandstone fins that look like sails. Entry is free and the main loop road is great for photos. Sunset turns the rocks deep orange.

Good to know

  • Go at sunrise or sunset
  • Free to enter
  • Pair with a drive to Pikes Peak
Best time
Sunrise
Open
All year
Getting there
Paved loop and car parks
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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