about Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Colorado Springs is located about 65 miles south of Denver, Colorado and is 41st in size among cities in the U. S. The current population of the commuting area is 620,000 people. When planning visits to our club you can fly directly into COS Colorado Springs airport.
Colorado has the highest average elevation of the 50 states, and Colorado Springs is at an elevation of 6,035 feet (1,839 meters). The city sits at the foot of Pikes Peak which at 14,115 feet high (4,343 meters) is one of 54 peaks in the state over 14,000 feet in height.
The city attracts many tourists and information may be found on the Springs website. Local attractions include:
Garden of the Gods A city park, with spectacular red sandstone rock formations.
Pikes Peak Located to the west of the city, accessible by trail, highway, and Cog railroad.
US Air Force Academy One of four military academies in the nation.
US Olympic Training Center One of three U.S. Olympic Training Centers, home of the US Olympic Committee.
Royal Gorge One of the world's highest suspension bridges, a 50 mile drive south.
Airport (COS) Several major airlines serve Colorado Springs.
City of Colorado Springs Elevation 6,035 ft., a city in Colorado at the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains.
Seven Falls A natural wonder. A series of waterfalls situated in a 1,250-foot-wall box canyon
between the towering "Pillars of Hercules."
Cripple Creek The old Appalachian folk song, Cripple Creek, had it right. "Go up to Cripple
Creek to have some fun." If gambling, theater-going, shopping, dancing
and exploring catch your fancy, expect a ton of fun.
Bishop Castle Bishop Castle is an "elaborate, intricate" one-man project named after its
constructor, Jim Bishop, that has become a roadside attraction
Some mileages: From Colorado Springs to:
Denver 71 miles
Rocky Mountain National Park 142 miles
The Great Sand Dunes 170 miles
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