Amy & Jeff

Garden of the Gods

Details: Lots of trails at this park, all of which are easy and can take 1-2 hours.

Location: 1805 N. 30th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Red Rock Canyon Open Space

Details: Mesa, Greenlee, and Red Rock Path Loop is 1.8 miles and takes about 1 hour.

Location: 3550 W High St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Crags Trail

Details: A 4.8 mile out and back trail near Divide, Colorado that takes 2 hours and has incredible views.

Location: 615 Teller Co Rd 62, Divide, CO 80814

Raspberry Mountain Trail

Details: A 5.2 mile out and back trail near Divide, Colorado that takes 2.5 hours.

Location: 456-798 Teller Co Rd 62, Divide, CO 80814

Ute Valley Park Loop Trail

Details: A 3.7 mile loop trail at Ute Valley Park that takes 1.5 hours.

Location: 1705 Vindicator Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

The Manitou Incline

Details: A 4 mile loop trail in Manitou Springs that is famous for a lot of stairs with views of Pikes Peak and takes 3.5 hours. Free reservations required.

Location: exact location for parking depends on reservation.

Eagles Peak Trail

Details: A 3.6 mile out and back trail near USAF Academy that takes 3.5 hours.

Location: Eagles Peak Trailhead, Air Force Academy, CO 80840

Stanley Canyon Trail

Details: A 5.8 mile out and back trail near Green Mountain Falls that takes 3.5 hours.

Location: Stanley Canyon Reservoir Trailhead, Parking lot, Air Force Academy, CO 80840

Blodgett's Peak

Details: A 3.5 mile out and back trail near USAF Academy that takes 3.5 hours

Location: Blodgett Peak, Colorado 80919

Catamount Reservoir via Dewey Mountain Trail

Details: An 8 mile loop trail near Green Mountain Falls that takes 4.5 hours.

Location: 10660 Hondo Ave, Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819

Cog Railway

Details: Take a train ride to the top of Pikes Peak. This takes 1 hour and 40 minutes each way and however long you want to stay at the top. Make reservations in advance!

Location: 515 Ruxton Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, United States

Walk around the Broadmoor

Details: We are getting married here! But we will be tucked away at the Mountain Clubhouse for our celebration. Walk around and see the main area of the historic hotel or eat at one of its restaurants (see below).

Location: 1 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Visit the United States Air Force Academy

Details: A few buildings here are open for visitors. Jeff went here!

Location: 2346 Academy Drive, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840

Dakota Hot Springs

Details: Visit this geothermal hot spring just 45 minutes away from Colorado Springs. Reservations required.

Location: 1 Malibu Boulevard, HWY 50 West, Penrose, CO 81240

Crested Butte

Details: 4 hour drive.
Judd Falls Trail - A 2.2 mile out and back easy trail that takes 1.5 hours.
West Maroon Pass - A 7.8 mile challenging out and back trail that takes 4.5 hours.

Aspen

Details: 4 hour drive.
Crater Lake - A 3.5 mile out and back moderate trail that takes 2 hours.
Buckskin Pass - An 8.2 mile out and back challenging trail that takes 5.5 hours.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Details: 2.5 hour drive.
Emerald Lake Trail - A 3.2 mile out and back easy trail that takes 1.5 hours.
Dream Lake Trail - A 2 mile out and back easy trail that takes 1 hour.

Red Leg Brewery

Details: A fun open brewery with a mountain view that is walkable from Jeff’s house!

Location: 2323 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Garden of the Gods Cafe

Details: A fun spot in downtown Colorado Springs for brunch.

Location: 616 S Tejon St Suite C, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Broadmoor la Taverne

Details: A fancy place to dine while surrounded by a lush indoor garden.

Location: 1 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Lucky Dumpling

Details: This place has the best bao in all of Colorado.

Location: 26 S Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Chiba Bar

Details: A Japanese style pub with great cocktails and food.

Location: 19 E Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Ivy Wilde

Details: An old school turned food hall and Bristol brewery.

Location: 1604 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905

291 Distillery

Details: Great whiskey distillery. They also have other spirits!

Location: 4242 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Goat Patch

Details: A cool brewery with daily food trucks.

Location: 2727 N Cascade Ave #123, Colorado Springs, CO 80907