From the nail-biting curves of the
Pikes Peak Toll Road Scenic Byway to the spinning
antique carousel at the North Pole theme park, the Pikes Peak area is full of breathtaking, exciting experiences for everyone.
Visitors to the area can summit the 14,110-foot Pikes Peak - the inspiration for Katharine Lee Bates' "America the Beautiful"
- by riding the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, braving the Pikes Peak Toll Road Scenic Byway or - for
the hearty athlete - hiking the Barr Trail.
Closer to the base of the mountain, vacationers can enjoy excellent hiking and fishing at Rampart Range
Reservoir- or follow Highway 24 out of the Colorado Springs area for even more high-altitude fun.
