An hour long drive south along a scenic route paralleling the Front Ranges to Colorado Springs - the second city of Colorado and even higher than Denver at over 6,000 feet. Star of the show here is The Garden of the Gods, one of the most awe-inspiring geological wonders of the American West. Colossal red sandstone formations tower over converging ecosystems and a maze of trails which I explored in a unique way on a Segway tour, courtesy of Adventures Out West (www.advoutwest.com ).
Other highlights included the U.S. Olympic Training Complex for a fascinating insight into the on-going total commitment of Olympic-potential athletes; the pretty spa town of Manitou Springs from where the world’s highest cog railway departs to Pike’s Peak (next time....!); and the world-famous Broadmoor, an historic, pink, Mediterranean-style resort set in 3,000 acres that has hosted all the great and the good since opening in 1918.
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