Explore Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak has a mountainous terrain making it ideal for camping, climbing,hiking and offers amazing views all the way up to the peak that stands at over 4 000 meters in height.It,s found in the Rocky Mountains within North America, inside of the Pike National Forest west of downtown Colorado Springs, in the state of Colorado.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Colorado) English; Spanish; German; French; Vietnamese; Korean; Chinese; Russian; Japanese; Italian; Polish; Tagalog and Arabic are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
U.S. Dollar (USD)
UTC-08:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
(Colorado Springs) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 12 USD, Mid-range Restaurant meal 50 USD, Combo Meal 8 USD
Drinks
(Colorado Springs) Bottle of Wine 12 USD, Water 1,70 - 1,89 USD, Cappuccino 4,62 USD, Beer 2,79 - 6 USD, Coke/Pepsi 1,94 USD
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
(Colorado Springs) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,35 USD, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,86 USD, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22,50 USD
General Transport
(Colorado Springs) Taxis are available here alongside the Colorado Springs Transit.

Things to do in Pikes Peak

To reach Pikes peak, trying the highway, cycling or hiking is available.See the red-sandstone formations and other vistas from the balcony of the Garden of the Gods Visitor Center.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(United States of America) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to United States:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to the United States: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (Colorado Springs) Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Strong shoes
  • Layers
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Swimsuit
  • Hiking boots
  • Long sleeve shirts
  • Jacket and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(United States of America) Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible for visa-free entry into the United States under the VWP (Visa Waiver Program).Andorra; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brunei; Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Monaco; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; San Marino; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan and the United Kingdom.