A view of Pikes Peak through snowy trees in Colorado Springs

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Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern front range of the Rocky Mountains, in North America. The 14,115 ft (4,302 m) mountain is also the farthest east of the big peaks which contributed to its fame among early explorers and pioneers. When gold was discovered in the Colorado mountains, it became the symbol of the 1859 Gold Rush with the slogan, "Pikes Peak or Bust".

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After a warm autumn, winter has finally arrived in Colorado!

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The Continental Divide is the main hydrological divide of the Americas. It runs the full length of North and South America and separates the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds, sending all water to the west toward the Pacific Ocean and all water east toward the Atlantic Ocean.

The San Juan Mountain Range in southwestern Colorado is the largest mountain range in the state and contains some of the highest summits in the continental US. The Continental Divide Trail crosses Wolf Creek Pass in the San Juan Range. These mountains have the highest snowfall levels in the state due to moisture blown in from the Pacific Ocean. The annual snowfall average is about 400 inches (10 m) but in some years it exceeds 600 inches (15 m).

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Garden of the Gods is a 1,367 acre city park in Colorado Springs filled with beautiful rock formations. It has 21 miles of trails and is popular for hiking, rock climbing, biking and horseback riding. The main walking trail is 1.5 miles long, paved, and it goes through the heart of the park's largest and most scenic red rocks. The park attracts over two million visitors a year.

The land was bought in 1879 by a local businessman. After his death in 1909, his family donated the land to the City of Colorado Springs with the provision that it would always be a free public park. In 1971 it was designated as a National Natural Landmark.

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