What is the cute town near Garden of the Gods?

Manitou Springs is a small town packed with vibrant character, located at the base of Pikes Peak just minutes from Garden of the Gods and downtown Colorado Springs. With countless unique shops for shopping and dining, Manitou also offers entertainment and events.



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A bit less traveled than the Central Gardens Trail, hiking Garden of the Gods trails like this one gives you stunning views of Pikes Peak Mountain. It is not paved (expect sand) and is often used for the Garden of the Gods horseback riders.

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Explore the park on Foot Trails range from beginner to advanced in addition to being paved and dirt. If you have questions or need suggestions about available trails in the park, visit the information desk located on the 2nd level of the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center.

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Garden of the Gods is one the most Instagram'ed areas of the Shawnee National Forest. Little do people know though, the wilderness section of the area on a really wet day hosts to multiple waterfalls that a person couldn't even count on using both hands and both feet.

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Learn about the Gold Rush days at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum and the Cripple Creek Heritage Center. As a result, by the turn of the 19th century, Colorado Springs was called the city of millionaires. One of these millionaires was Spencer Penrose, who made his first fortune in Cripple Creek.

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Nearly 150 years ago, Colorado Springs was donned the nickname “Little London,” which still persists today.

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