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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
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The St. Mary's Inn $160 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Clarion Hotel Colorado Springs $106 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Quality Suites Downtown $122 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Summit House Inn Bed and Breakfast $122 1.2 mi 1.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Holden House - 1902 Bed and Breakfast Inn $152 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Trivelli's Sub Shop 0.0 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
LA Baguette 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Josh & John's Naturally 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
ANA Money Museum 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 68 attractions in Colorado Springs
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Pikes Peak Highway is a 19 mile highway leading to Pike Peak mountain, paved for 7 miles with the weather permitting it is open all-year round. Many... more » Pikes Peak Highway is a 19 mile highway leading to Pike Peak mountain, paved for 7 miles with the weather permitting it is open all-year round. Many photo stops along the way of scenic views and wildlife animals such deer, mountain sheep and marmots. « less
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Attraction type: Scenic drive
Activities: Driving
Address: Colorado Springs, CO

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“Don't miss this drive.”
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5 of 5 stars
Gordon1954 1 contribution
Colorado Springs
Jun 7, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

They sell a T-shirt at the top that says "Real men don't need guard rails" The drive up is not for the faint hearted. The vistas are absolutely spectacular. The side hikes are well worth the time. I recommend driving up early (before noon) when the weather blows in. After enjoying the summit views, drive down slowly and stop frequently... more

“Awsome drive”
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5 of 5 stars
Sarge63 27 contributions
Seneca, Illinois
Oct 19, 2006
13/13 found this review helpful

We drove to the summit. The views were awsome. The road a little freeky at times. The switchbacks were scarey at times. I would do it again if I could see something once we got up there. Although the view was fantastic, we saw nothing but clouds. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and we were above the... more

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