9 Best Outdoor Adventures In Colorado Springs That'll Blow Your Mind
9 Best Outdoor Adventures In Colorado Springs That'll Blow Your Mind
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Colorado Springs doesn't ease you in. It drops you at the foot of a 14,000-foot peak, hands you a reason to look up, and dares you to stay indoors. From floating above the Front Range at sunrise to cruising Garden of the Gods in a leather-seated Jeep, these experiences are what separates a real visit from a photos-only drive-through. Here's what's actually worth your time.
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1. Colorado Springs Sunrise Balloon Ride
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Experience 4 at Colorado Springs Sunrise Balloon Ride.
2. Breathtaking Colorado Springs Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight
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Experience 7 at Breathtaking Colorado Springs Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight.
3. Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Luxury Jeep Tours
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Experience 5 at Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Luxury Jeep Tours.
Street Level Secrets
4. Classic 3-Hour Food Tour in Colorado Springs
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Experience 1 at Classic 3-Hour Food Tour in Colorado Springs.
5. Colorado Springs - Guided Walking Ghost / History Tour
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Experience 3 at Colorado Springs - Guided Walking Ghost / History Tour.
6. Ebike 2 Hour Rental Experience in Manitou Springs, Colorado
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Experience 8 at Ebike 2 Hour Rental Experience in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
Wild Encounters and Red Rock Country
7. Colorado Springs Hands-On Falconry Class and Demonstration
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Experience 2 at Colorado Springs Hands-On Falconry Class and Demonstration.
8. Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods Luxury Jeep Tours
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Experience 6 at Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods Luxury Jeep Tours.
New experiences keep showing up on the calendar — a second falconry session format launched last season, and the ebike route out of Manitou recently extended into new trail access. We update this list when something worth bumping the current entries appears. Which of these have you actually done? Drop it in the comments — especially if you've done the balloon and survived the cold.
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