New Summit House for Pikes Peak?

According to KKTV, the plans have been drawn up for a new visitor building atop the 14,115 foot summit of America's Mountain. I have to say, it's about time. I was up top last month and couldn't help thinking that the one from the 60s has taken quite a beating. The current summit house looks more like a bunker or shelter. This one looks real purty, with spires and bricks and whatnot. Might take a few years to raise the funds and get it built, but bravo for setting it in motion! Here's a look. What do you think?

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North Slope Recreation Area Now Open!

Pikes Peak's North Slope Recreation Area is open as of the beginning of May. If you love to fish, Crystal Reservoir and both Catamount Lakes are open for the season. Or maybe you just like to hike, get outside, or have a picnic by the water with a mountain view. It's all good. We've got a little rain today, but by tomorrow the sun should be out and everything will be green and fresh. Have a great time out there!

Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Imagine a race car screaming up a 14,000 foot mountain at speeds of over 100mph, taking hairpin turns at high altitude with no guard rails.

This is what you'd experience if you were watching the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), America's second oldest motor sports event.

Will anyone beat Noburhior “Monster” Tajima's record time of 10:01.41 from 2007? Tune in to find out.

Cars, motorcycles, trucks, and quads all race to the top every July.

Want to try some Colorado fishing? From the Gold Medal waters of the nearby South Platte River to a quiet, mountain-top escape like Pikes Peak's Crystal Lake, there are many trout to be had. Check out our Colorado Fishing page for some fun fishing spots around Colorado Springs.

Garden of the Gods by Horseback

Happy Trails...to you... ever wanted to get on a horse and ride in Colorado? We have, and it's a lot of fun. You should too! Check out Academy Riding Stables in town for a 1-2 hour horseback ride through the Garden of the Gods.

Sunshine. Mountains. You on a horse. It's all good.

Something about seeing the park this way is extra special too. You're away from the cars and the tourists. It's just you and nature. Try it!

...until we meet again...Happy Trails...to you.

NORAD

Do you remember the 1983 movie War Games?

NORAD was the star of that movie, with its secret military base inside Cheyenne Mountain, sealed behind massive blast doors, all its high-tech computer screens watching out for Russian intercontinental missiles. Pure sci-fi?

Not hardly. NORAD really exists, deep inside the granite bowels of the Front Range.

Visit our new NORAD page to learn more about this important military base in Colorado Springs. "Joshua" wants you to.

Pikes Peak Cog Railway

Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can't take the Pikes Peak Cog Railway to the top of America's mountain. This baby is open year round!

For a unique and fun way to get to the summit of a 14,110 foot mountain, try this train out. It's a hoot.

Because it's run on a cog system, it can reach 25% grades instead of a regular train's measly 8% grade. So all aboard and keep your eyes open for bighorn sheep and marmots.

Oh, and wear your hat and mittens. It's cold up there!