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.

Still, tread with caution, as the Pikes Peak summit is considered America's most difficult hike. Pikes Peak opened its brand ...

In 1982, it was the only option. "It kind of put Colorado Springs on the map from an arts perspective," said Pikes Peak Center Director of Marketing Jeff Lapsansky. Before the Pikes Peak Center ...

The race against the clock pits drivers against a 12.42-mile stretch of road leading up to the Pikes Peak summit, with 156 corners, 4,720 feet of elevation gain, and almost no guard rails. The ...