Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail: Short Stroll, Big Mountain Reflections
A short, steep-but-worth-it walk near Palmer Lake that rewards you with calm-water reflections, simple parking tips, and an easy half-day plan from Manitou Springs or Pikes Peak RV Park.
Phantom Canyon Road: Scenic Gravel Day Trip from Manitou Springs
Plan a scenic, stop-heavy Phantom Canyon Road gravel day trip from Manitou Springs with an RV-guest-friendly basecamp at Pikes Peak RV Park, plus clear tips on road conditions, vehicle readiness, weather, packing, and safe pull-offs.
Make a Manitou Springs Kids Passport: Stamps, Stops, Prizes
Create a low-stress Manitou Springs kids passport with 7–10 walkable stops, quick stamps or stickers, and simple prizes—perfect for families staying at Pikes Peak RV Park who want an easy 45–60 minute or 1.5–2 hour adventure.
Inside Manitou Springs Penny Arcade: Origins, Classics, Preservation
Step into the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade for a quick, low-commitment hour of pinball, Skee-Ball, and quirky classics—plus the short origin story, must-play picks, and simple timing tips that make this living, preserved tradition at 930 Manitou Avenue feel like the smoothest add-on to any downtown stroll.
What Manitou Springs’ Earliest Newspapers Reveal About Everyday Life
Discover early Manitou Springs through the Manitou Item and other historic newspapers—full of train schedules, ads, and everyday chatter that turns today’s streets into a then-and-now walking tour.
7 Can’t-Miss Roadside Interpretive Stops: Manitou Springs to Florissant
Skip the sketchy shoulders and “meh” views with this payoff-per-minute guide to seven can’t-miss roadside interpretive stops from Manitou Springs to Florissant, with quick parking, safety, and short-walk tips for RVs, families, and fast half-day loops.
EV Road Trip: Manitou Springs to Buena Vista Charging Stops
Plan your EV road trip from Manitou Springs to Buena Vista with a simple Plan A/Plan B charging strategy, smart range buffers for mountain weather and elevation, and stress-free stops for fast charging, food, and backups if stations are busy.
Manitou Springs Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Family Day by Weather
Build a no-meltdown Manitou Springs family day from Pikes Peak RV Park with a simple weather-lane plan (sunny, mixed, or rainy/cold), one must-do anchor, and two easy flex stops you can swap the moment the sky changes.
Manitou Springs Fruitcake Toss: What to Expect, How to Join
Bundle up for the Great Fruitcake Toss at Memorial Park in Manitou Springs with this quick, local-friendly guide to timing, tickets, bring-your-own fruitcake rules, parking tips, and how to stay warm while you watch (or compete).
When Manitou Springs First Lit Up: Early Electric Power Stories
Follow Manitou Springs’ first electric lights from an 1885 hotel generator to 1892 carbon-arc streetlights, then take an easy walk to spot the lingering clues in today’s twilight streets.