Thanks to its central location, there are a plethora of day trips from Colorado Springs that make for unique destinations and adventures. In fact, there are so many great mountain towns and fun day trips from Colorado Springs it can be hard to choose. This is why I’ve narrowed it down to the absolute best day trips from Colorado Springs that are within a short 3 hourdrive.

All of the destinations mentioned are perfect for families with kids, or couples looking for a fun getaway. You can make a plan to visit multiple destinations or national parks all in one day, or make an entire fun weekend excursion out of it. Here are the best day trips from Colorado Springs as recommended by a Colorado local who actually lives in the city.

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Contents of this Video:

0:00 Intro to Colorado Springs Day Trips
0:39 Pikes Peak & Pikes Peak Highway
1:55 Manitou Springs
3:33 Woodland Park
4:40 Cañon City
5:38 Cripple Creek
6:41 Red Rocks Amphitheater
8:06 Great Sand Dunes National Park
9:27 Estes Park
10:19 Rocky Mountain National Park
11:25 Frisco
12:24 Breckenridge
13:42 Outro & Subscribe