Manitou Springs Area

 Here are some of our favorite places to visit around Manitou Springs, CO.

Lodging...

Town-N-Country Cottages.  Better call way ahead to make reservations. 

Restaurants...

Rudy's BBQ (Love their turkey) 

Fargo's Pizza (drinks and salads are expensive and some people aren't fond of the pizza but we love it anyhow!)  

Leon Gessi NY Pizza Not a fancy place but it's proximity to BJ's is a plus!

BJ's Velvet Freez Ice Cream (outside dining only)  

Activities.  All these are free except the Shrine of the Sun.

Hiking...

Red Rock Canyon Open Space Less People here.  Neat old rock quarry etc.  

Garden of the Gods More People here! Lots of paved trails but some real nice hiking trails as well. 

Great hiking here up past the waterfalls and good places along the stream for a picnic and then take this road back into town for a scenic drive. 

Other stuff...

Skate Park. Some pretty crazy talent here! https://maps.app.goo.gl/XGeKF4P1oSopSxJW7

Ice Skaters. Awesome figure skaters and sometimes some hockey.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/548iep33rHrSR5LBA

Shrine of the Sun (may need zoo pass?) https://maps.app.goo.gl/S5f6a1cDWVGb8cRZ8

Find and taste all the springs! Each one is unique. https://manitousprings.org/mineral-spring-water/