Mare's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a place we always take guests out of town. It is free and spectacular what one man has built. Google bishops castle for more history.on this
125 locals recommend
Bishop Castle
12705 CO-165This is a place we always take guests out of town. It is free and spectacular what one man has built. Google bishops castle for more history.on this
Fountain Creek Nature Center
320 Peppergrass Lnnice walking trail near the ABNB
Be careful parking on the road, they like to give out parking tickets, just because you see other people doing it don't do it. park only in parking lots
66 locals recommend
Seven Bridges Trail
North Cheyenne Canyon RoadBe careful parking on the road, they like to give out parking tickets, just because you see other people doing it don't do it. park only in parking lots
great zoo everyone loves this zoo . look for coupons on website also gives military rates!!!
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rdgreat zoo everyone loves this zoo . look for coupons on website also gives military rates!!!
Great place to take kids, but keep a eye on them. East of our home about 45 min.
72 locals recommend
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
29950 Paint Mine RdGreat place to take kids, but keep a eye on them. East of our home about 45 min.
This place is where everyone goes from out of town. Go see it, but as locals we have seen it to much ( bishops castle way better but a drive)
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdThis place is where everyone goes from out of town. Go see it, but as locals we have seen it to much ( bishops castle way better but a drive)
This is located in the town of Green Mountain Falls, it is a great hike just west of Colorado Springs.
Thomas Trail Head
6701 Boulder StThis is located in the town of Green Mountain Falls, it is a great hike just west of Colorado Springs.
Wintersports
You may notice snowboards in our house , Arapahoe Basin is one of the last reasonable good ski areas!!! and you can make a good day at the slopes and still come back to your ABNB, it is one of the highest elevation ski areas sometimes still open in July!!!. If you want to have a big resort experience Keystone and Breckenridge are near by but $$$.
293 locals recommend
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
28194 US-6You may notice snowboards in our house , Arapahoe Basin is one of the last reasonable good ski areas!!! and you can make a good day at the slopes and still come back to your ABNB, it is one of the highest elevation ski areas sometimes still open in July!!!. If you want to have a big resort experience Keystone and Breckenridge are near by but $$$.
Neighborhoods
This is where the wealthiest of Colorado Springs lives also the famous Broodmoor Hotel, see this on the way to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo!!!
23 locals recommend
Broadmoor
This is where the wealthiest of Colorado Springs lives also the famous Broodmoor Hotel, see this on the way to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo!!!
Manitou Springs
interesting people and little town
This is a great workout, if your in shape, don't try to go up if you have medical issues. This is high altitude so beware of you are from a low elevation.
228 locals recommend
The Incline
The InclineThis is a great workout, if your in shape, don't try to go up if you have medical issues. This is high altitude so beware of you are from a low elevation.
Adult
If your from a state that doesn't allow it, you can here. You cannot just buy it from anywhere, many of the places in Colorado Springs are Medical only so don't go waking in thinking you can buy. This location is recreational and you must have a valid ID and 21. Make sure you follow laws they can advise you on . If you choose to buy please be respectful in our home ( no smoking inside , only in back yard, please not in front of home)
32 locals recommend
Maggie's Farm Marijuana Dispensary
141 Manitou AveIf your from a state that doesn't allow it, you can here. You cannot just buy it from anywhere, many of the places in Colorado Springs are Medical only so don't go waking in thinking you can buy. This location is recreational and you must have a valid ID and 21. Make sure you follow laws they can advise you on . If you choose to buy please be respectful in our home ( no smoking inside , only in back yard, please not in front of home)
Food Scene
Roll Up Food Truck
301 Main Streetgreat local food not far away
Traveler advice
Useful phrases
Where are you from ?
Our answer is "the springs" anyone from Colorado knows this means Colorado Springs!!!
Don't miss
Faint Rumble in Night ?
This is most likely training going on "down range" at Fort Carson Military Base don't be alarmed we are very well protected here by one of the largest Army Bases in the United States. Colorado Springs is also home to Cheyanne Mountain Complex( a base inside a mountain, google it it's very interesting ), United States Air Force Academy, Peterson Air Force Base, and Schriever AFB.
Book before you go
Anything we missed text us!!!
We have lived in this area most of our adult lives and can tell you if somewhere is good or not !!!! 7192337533 or 7192134582