Trip ideas while visiting Colorado Springs in Colorado
Pikes Peak, also known as “America’s Mountain,” is a famous tourist spot in Colorado. It rises more than 14,000 feet and offers breathtaking views from its summit. Native American tribes, such as the Nuche tribe (ancestors of the Ute tribe), consider this mountain a sacred place. Pioneers in the 19th century were attracted to this magnificent mountain in search of fortunes during the Gold Rush. They were so captivated by its beauty that they coined the phrase “Pikes Peak or Bust!” Additionally, Katharine Lee Bates was inspired by the majestic scenery from the peak’s pink granite summit to write the lyrics for the beloved song “America the Beautiful.”