U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center. An automated machine churns out thousands of the sweet treats daily.

The Pikes Peak area is awesome ... betterbirdwatching.com. Hiking is great exercise but can be hazardous. Always be sure to plan well, check the weather, bring a printed map, tell someone where ...

Manitou Springs is in the process of finalizing plans for a new open space with views of Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak. The 38-acre ... made and famously steep hiking route on the other ...