Beautiful Drive - Even On A Chilly Day
Originally called "El Capitán" by Spanish settlers, the mountain
was renamed Pike's Peak after Zebulon Pike, Jr., an explorer
who led an expedition to the southern Colorado area in 1806.
At 14,115 feet it is one of Colorado's 54 fourteeners, mountains
that rise more than 14,000 feet above sea level, and rises up to
8,400 feet above the city of Colorado Springs.
Manitou Springs is a neat town. The main road through the
center of town was one of the direct paths to the base of Pikes
Peak. The downtown area continues to be of interest to
travelers, particularly in the summer, as the downtown area
consists of many one-story, adjoining, small shops,
restaurants, and pubs, as well as a creekside city park with a
children's playground made from unusual materials
Originally called "El Capitán" by Spanish settlers, the mountain
was renamed Pike's Peak after Zebulon Pike, Jr., an explorer
who led an expedition to the southern Colorado area in 1806.
At 14,115 feet it is one of Colorado's 54 fourteeners, mountains
that rise more than 14,000 feet above sea level, and rises up to
8,400 feet above the city of Colorado Springs.
Manitou Springs is a neat town. The main road through the
center of town was one of the direct paths to the base of Pikes
Peak. The downtown area continues to be of interest to
travelers, particularly in the summer, as the downtown area
consists of many one-story, adjoining, small shops,
restaurants, and pubs, as well as a creekside city park with a
children's playground made from unusual materials
In Manitou Springs
Up At The Top Of Pikes Peak
Waiting At The Tram Station For Our Tram
Journeys
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| July 2012 |
Pikes Peak And Manitou Springs
Getting Ready To ride The Tram Up
Manitou Springs
Having A Snack At The Top Of Pikes Peak
View From Near The Top
