Pikes Peak & Seven Falls

Sept. 25, 2010



Pikes Peak Cog Railway


 Pikes Peak is one of Colorado's fourteeners and there are many ways to get to the top.  You can drive it, you can take the train, or if you're feeling really frisky you can hike it.  We decided on the train and I am glad we did.  This was really a unique experience.

This little train makes some pretty good time getting to the top of Pikes Peak and once you're up there you can see for miles.  The tour guide on the train said that on a clear day you can see all the way to Kansas and I believe it.  The ride to the top has some steep points, but the views are spectacular!

Some tips if you decide on the train...  Make reservations!  Our train was packed full.  You don't have to pay for it until you get there, and it's only $30 per person.  Another tip, if they let you, request to sit on the left side of the train as you head up.  The views are better, I think, but anywhere is good.  Also, eat before you go.  There is a cafe on top, but you have 30 minutes at the top before the train heads back down and you don't want to miss photo opportunities.  If you do want a snack they have chocolate covered donuts.  I can't tell you if they're good, we spent our time playing in the snow.


Pikes Peak Summit



 

 Next on our journey this day was Seven Falls waterfall.  This was a pretty waterfall, but I think we went during the wrong season.  I think if you visit this waterfall in the spring with mountain snow run off it would be much bigger and more beautiful. 

The cost is reasonable, just $7 per person to see the falls.  There's an elevator that takes you to a look out area to get better pictures of the falls.  At night they light it up, so that may be a different experience too.  Also the drive to get to the falls is beautiful, so I would definitely put this on the list of things you have to see in Colorado.