Overview
May 26 – September 30: A reserved time slot is required to drive your personal vehicle to the top of Pikes Peak. October 1 – May 25, no reservation required. You can book at www.DrivePikesPeak.com. The Pikes Peak Highway entrance is conveniently located 15 minutes west of Colorado Springs on Highway 24. The beauty of being so close to the city is that you can spend your time enjoying the mountain instead of getting to the mountains. Plan for your round-trip journey to the summit to take 2-3 hours.
The safe, scenic highway provides you the opportunity to enjoy Pikes Peak at your leisure. From the gateway at an elevation of 7,400 feet, you’ll encounter some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world as you wind your way through an alpine wonderland of scenic beauty, mountain reservoirs, beyond timberline, overtaking the clouds…all along the way to the 14,115 foot summit of America’s most famous mountain.
Along the way, you’ll discover three gift shops, three lakes for fishing, picnic areas, hiking trails, and breathtaking views. Stop and watch one of our "Meet the Ranger" Interpretive Programs and learn about the history, myths, flora and fauna on the mountain.
Pikes Peak forms a stunning backdrop for Colorado Springs and the Garden of the Gods. Pikes Peak is the 31st highest peak out of 54 Colorado peaks. It is the farthest east of the big peaks in the Rocky Mountain chain, which contributed to its early fame among explorers, pioneers and immigrants and made it the symbol of the 1859 Gold Rush to Colorado with the slogan, "Pikes Peak or Bust".
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Accessibility
Accessibility
The state-of-the-art Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center (altitude: 14,115 feet) opened in June 2021, providing people of all ages and abilities an exciting new experience on the summit of Pikes Peak. The facility provides improved accessibility throughout the entire summit, engaging interpretive exhibits that share the history of the mountain, a revamped gift shop, and indoor and outdoor dining areas where visitors can enjoy a world-famous Pikes Peak donut and other delicious treats while taking in the expansive views. The building and outdoor walkways were designed to create a seamless, immersive experience. From arrival at the summit and through all steps, visitors are enveloped in the natural forms of America’s Mountain.<br /> <br /> The exterior elevated walkways are fully ADA accessible and navigate the entire summit of Pikes Peak providing educational interpretive signs, magnificent views, and a chance to see Big Horn Sheep or yellow-bellied marmots. Inside the experience continues providing access from the upper vestibule to the main level with two elevators. The exhibit experience allows for guests to adjust images and keypads on the large touch wall to their height comfort level and engage in the exhibit by marking their place on the map wall or exploring the past and present images of Pikes Peak history.Amenities
Amenities
- Admission Fee
- Fishing
- Gift Shop
- Restaurant(s) On Site
- Group Discount
- Military Discount
- AARP/Senior Discount
- Concessions/Snacks
- Cash
- Discover
- MasterCard
- VISA
- Pets Must Be On Leash
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