Colorado Springs Things To DO | Skiing, Fishing, Golf and more

THINGS TO DO IN THE COLORADO SPRINGS

RECREATIONAL

Colorado Recreation

Fishing | Skiing | Golf | Horseback Riding | Trains

People in Colorado Springs and from out of state enjoy their passion for one of the most popular sports: fishing.

In Colordo you can fish in lakes, streams, rivers and reservoirs depoiding on your preference. Fort Carson has several fishing ponds right on post or you can head out to Quail Lake just minutes away.

Enjoy a day of fishing at Eleven Mile Resevoir, Monument Lake, Crystal Creek Resevoir or the Arkansas River in Canon City.

For more fishing sites check out the Colorado Fishing Network

Skiing

Skiing in Colorado is one of theg reatest experiences you can imagine. Snowboarders and Skiers from from all over the world to spend a day on the snow at one the popular ski resors found in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

Colorado skiers and snowboards can glide down the slopes from October through the July depending on the snow recieved during the year. Most resorts start closing down in early April.

Some of the most popular places to ski and snowboard are:

Arapahoe Basin
Aspen Highlands
Aspen Mountain
Beaver Creek Resort
Breckenridge Ski Resort
Buttermilk
Copper Mountain
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Eldora Moutnain Resort
Howelsen Hill Ski Area
Keystone Resort
Loveland Ski Area
Monarch Ski Area
Powderhorn Resort
Purgatory
Silverton Mountain
Ski Cooper
Snow Mass
Stemboat
Sunlight Mountain Resort
Telluride
Vail
Winter Park
Wolk Creek

Golf

Golf againt the majestic backdrop of Pikes Peak and Cheyenne Mountain at the Cheyenne Mountain Country Club. The Broadmoor Hotel has three of the finest championship golf courses in the world. TheGarden of the Gods Club and Resort has a challenging 27 hold class course.

Here is a list of golf courses in the Colorado Springs area:

Antler Creek Golf Course - Public
Broadmoor Hotel - 3 championship golf courses
Cherokee Ridge Golf Course
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club -
Colorado Springs Country Club
Eisenhower Golf Blug -- Private golf course
Four Mile Ranch Golf Club
Garden of the Gods Club & Resort
Kissing Camels Golf Course - Private club
Patty Jewett Golf Course - Public
Pine Creek Golf Club - Public
Sand CreekGolf Course
Shining Ranch Golf Club
United State Air Force Academy
Valley Hi Golf Course

Horseback Riding

Horseback riding in Colorado springs is the best way to enjoy the outdoors, riding through Cheyenne Canyon or Garden of the Gods or visit one of the nearby Dude Rances.

Academy Riding Stables
Chico Basin Ranch
M Lazy C Ranch
Old State Riding Stables
Tarryall River Ranch

Trains

Take a ride and experience the scenic beauty of Colorado. Ride the Pikes Peak Cog Railway to the top of Pikes Peak Mountain or take the Royal Gorge Route Railroad in Canon City.

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