Pikes Peak - America's Mountain

The Pikes Peak Highway entrance is conveniently located 15 minutes west of Colorado Springs on Highway 24. The beauty of being so close to the city is that you can spend your time enjoying the mountain instead of getting to the mountains. Plan for your round trip journey to the summit to take 2-3 hours.

The safe, scenic highway provides you the opportunity to enjoy Pikes Peak at your leisure. From the gateway at an elevation of 7,400 feet, you‰Ûªll encounter some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world as you wind your way through an alpine wonderland of scenic beauty, mountain reservoirs, beyond timberline, overtaking the clouds‰Û_all along the way to the 14,115 foot summit of America‰Ûªs most famous mountain.

Along the way, you‰Ûªll discover the North Slope Recreation Area, Crystal Reservoir Gift Shop, Historic Glen Cove Inn, and the Summit House. There are three lakes, picnic areas, hiking trails, and breathtaking views.

Pikes Peak is classified as a “National Historic Landmark” and not a “National Park”, so National Park Passes can not be used here.