Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak or America's Mountain is an ultra-prominent fourteener of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Its setting is 6 mi east of Midland. Further out, North American Aerospace Defense Command is 16 mi away.
A mountain, 6 mi east of Midland
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 239K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 9°. When to go ↓
Green Mountain Falls is the nearest base
Green Mountain Falls is 7 miles north, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 64 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with highs of 71–73°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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The months below show the weather around Pikes Peak.
Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak or America's Mountain is an ultra-prominent fourteener of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Pikes Peak's summit, with an elevation of 14,115 ft (4,302 m) above sea level, is the easternmost fourteener in the United States. Pikes Peak is in Pike National Forest, Colorado, with the base located in the town of Manitou Springs, 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County, United States.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 14,114 ft
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1961) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 239K a year
Staying near Pikes Peak
Nearest for a night are Colorado Springs (202) and Manitou Springs (42).
- 1North American Aerospace Defense Command
- 2Garden of the Gods
- 3Cheyenne Mountain
- 4The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
- 5Falcon Stadium
Colorado Springs
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
494,743 people
15 mi east of Pikes Peak
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pikes Peak | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 15 mi east | 25 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 | 7 mi east | 10 min | 42 17 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 4,577 | $561K | C |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 8 mi north | 10 min | 11 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,412 | $515K | — |
| Cripple Creek | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,120 | $286K | — |
| Green Mountain Falls 48% vacation homes | 7 mi north | 10 min | 7 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 601 | $449K | — |
| Woodland Park | 11 mi north | 15 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,014 | $549K | B |
| Victor | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 hostel | 361 | $212K | — |
| Midland | 6 mi west | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 182 | $496K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Pikes Peak
Every place here is under 63 miles away.
Big draw116 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
210 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods
Big draw58 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
311 mi MountainCheyenne Mountain
46 mi Scenic railwayThe Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 mi Stadium & arenaFalcon Stadium
63 mi Stadium & arenaBall ArenaPhoto credits
North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cheyenne Mountain: Jimmy from Grand Junction, CO, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway: Milan Suvajac, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Falcon Stadium: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5
Questions people have about Pikes Peak
What town is Pikes Peak near?
Midland, CO, about 6 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Pikes Peak?
July and August, with highs of 71–73°.
How far is Pikes Peak from Aurora and Denver?
About 62 miles north of Aurora and about 64 miles north of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Pikes Peak?
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 19 miles away.
Where should I stay near Pikes Peak?
Colorado Springs (15 mi, 202 places to stay), Manitou Springs (7 mi, 42 places to stay) and Cascade-Chipita Park (8 mi, 11 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.