Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain, occasionally referred to as Cheyenne Benchmark, is a 9,565 foot high (2,915-meter) mountain in El Paso County, Colorado, south of downtown Colorado Springs located in the Western North American Great Plains and is part of Pike National Forest. This one stands 4 mi northwest of Rock Creek Park. A short trip away is North American Aerospace Defense Command, 5.1 mi off.
A mountain, 4 mi northwest of Rock Creek Park
Manitou Springs is the nearest base
Manitou Springs is 9 miles north, with 42 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 71 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug and Sep
May, June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) has airline service, about 11 miles from Cheyenne Mountain.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Here are the months at Cheyenne Mountain, with their weather.
Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain, occasionally referred to as Cheyenne Benchmark, is a 9,565 foot high (2,915-meter) mountain in El Paso County, Colorado, south of downtown Colorado Springs located in the Western North American Great Plains and is part of Pike National Forest. It has three peaks with the highest one reaching 9,200 feet The mountains closest neighbor, Pikes Peak, is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in North America, east of its longitude.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 9,564 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Where to sleep near Cheyenne Mountain
The first towns with rooms are Colorado Springs (202) and Manitou Springs (42).
- 1North American Aerospace Defense Command
- 2Pikes Peak
- 3Garden of the Gods
- 4Weidner Field
- 5Falcon Stadium
- 6The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Colorado Springs
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
494,743 people
11 mi northeast of Cheyenne Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cheyenne Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 202 143 hotels · 19 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 494,743 | $453K | D |
| Manitou Springs | 9 mi north | 15 min | 42 17 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 4,577 | $561K | C |
| Fountain | 11 mi east | 15 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 29,450 | $398K | C− |
| Cripple Creek | 16 mi west | 25 min | 13 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,120 | $286K | — |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 11 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,412 | $515K | — |
| Fort Carson | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 RV park | 18,019 | — | — |
| Rock Creek Park | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 97 | $827K | — |
| Green Mountain Falls 48% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 7 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 601 | $449K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cheyenne Mountain
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
Big draw15 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
Big draw211 mi MountainPikes Peak
310 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods
Big draw66 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
47 mi Stadium & arenaWeidner Field
Big draw70 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
518 mi Stadium & arenaFalcon Stadium
69 mi Scenic railwayThe Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog RailwayPhoto credits
North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Weidner Field: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Falcon Stadium: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway: Milan Suvajac, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions before you go
What town is Cheyenne Mountain near?
Rock Creek Park, CO, about 4 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Cheyenne Mountain?
May, June, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Cheyenne Mountain from Aurora and Denver?
About 68 miles north of Aurora and about 71 miles north of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cheyenne Mountain?
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Cheyenne Mountain?
Colorado Springs (11 mi, 202 places to stay), Manitou Springs (9 mi, 42 places to stay) and Fountain (11 mi, 7 places to stay).
Rock Creek Park has the answers
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Rock Creek Park’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.