Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods

On September 15, 2017 and September 16, 2017 we visited Pikes Peak and did the train ride up the mountain to Pikes Peak.  We rode the COG railroad up the mountain. Description in the photos below.   Melanie, our sister in-law was with us and we enjoyed her company and the visit up the mountain.  The elevation is 14, 110 feet and when Bobby and Cindy got off the train they got altitude sickness and that was not much fun for them.  The ride is 3 1/2 hours with a 30 to 40 minute stop at the top of Pikes Peak.  From my perspective it was better than riding up in the truck because I would not have seen as much and Cindy does not like the height of the mountain road with no guard rail.  One thing is for sure it is cold and windy at the top of the peak.  We had jackets and it was still cold.  I needed long johns, remind me to pack a pair. 

The Garden of the Gods was ok, but there were a lot of people there and it was hard to find a parking place to take photos or to get out and walk the trails between the rock formations.  The park is free and belongs to the city of Colorado Springs having been gifted by one of the rich citizens in the 1880.  But it does not compare to Monument Valley and the other places we have seen.  After visiting these places we went back to watch the game, ROLL TIDE!!



























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