Outdoor Adventures in Colorado Springs

Cheyenne Mountain Resort has partnered with local vendors to provide you with countless outdoor experiences unique to our Colorado area. Whether its white-water rafting and fly fishing or ziplining and Jeep touring, you can fill your days and nights with mountain adventure!

*Note: Advance booking is required for most adventure activities.

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WHITE WATER RAFTING (Family Friendly) Bighorn Sheep Canyon

  • Class II - III Whitewater
  • Family Friendly- Great for First Timers and Experienced!
  • Check in 15 minutes prior to trip
  • Transportation is NOT provided to meeting point

Available May 1st - Labor Day (Season may extend if water conditions persist)

Call 719-942-4362 to book your trip!

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WHITE WATER RAFTING (High Adventure) Royal Gorge

  • Class IV+ Whitewater
  • High Adventure - good physical shape recommended, ability to swim is REQUIRED
  •  Check in time 15 minutes prior to trip
  • Transportation is NOT provided

Available May 1st - Labor Day (Season may extend if water conditions persist)

Call 719-942-4362 to book your trip!

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Other White water Adventures

  • Class I - III Whitewater
  • Family Friendly - Great for First Timers
  • Check in time 15 minutes prior to trip
  • Transportation is NOT provided

Available May 1st - Labor Day (Season may extend if water conditions persist)

Call 719-942-4362 to book your trip!

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Open-Air Jeep Tours

In our open-air Jeeps, your photo opportunities are unobstructed. Experience the true majesty of Colorado!

Includes weather necessities, such as wool blankets and ponchos, bottled water, trail snacks, and the best cowboy Jeep guides in The West. All activities are subject to weather modification.

Call 719-578-0935 to book your tour now!

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Pikes PeakZiplines

This is a natural terrain Zipline course utilizing cliffs and steep wooded forest for launch and landing zones (No artificial platforms). This is an extreme activity at over 6500 feet in elevation. The Ziplines range in length from 225′ to 650′ in length. The highest line is 100′ above the canyon floor. This Zipline tour is the real deal and you won’t be disappointed!

Colo-Rad Tour: Includes 5 lines for 1 hour 30 minutes
Pricing $99 per person

Family Night: Includes two lines (longest and fastest lines)
Pricing $59 per person

Call 719-578-0935 to book your tour now!

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Ride TheTerror Dactyl

What to expect: Once you are securely strapped in, you will free fall over 150 feet into breathtaking Williams Canyon. Your shrieks and laughs will echo through the canyon, but as you swing back and forth over the canyon floor, you’ll be planning to ride the Terror-dactyl again! 

Riders must be 48" tall
Riders must be between 100 – 250 pounds

Pricing $40 per Person

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CAVE OF THE WINDS Discovery Tour

An Ideal Family Tour! Explore the electrically lit portion of Cave of the Winds on a 45 – 60 minute guided walking tour which includes 15 rooms, a 1/2 mile of concrete walkways, and 196 stairs. On this family-friendly tour, you will learn about the history and geology of the cave and see some of the most beautiful formations. 

45-minute tour
Daily, starting every half hour

TOUR PRICING

  • Age 0-3 | Free
  • Age 4-12 | $17
  • Age 13 & Up | $25
  • Military Discount | 10% off
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CAVE OF THE WINDS Lantern Tour

Explore, by candlelight, the mysterious an unimproved "Manitou Grand Caverns" on a 90-minute guided tour which includes nearly a mile of walking. Like the adventures of the past, you will navigate dark skinny tunnels, low passageways, uneven stairs, and rooms with muddy, original floors. Along the way, you will learn the history of Cave of the Winds as well as the frightening folklore, scary ghost stories, an unexplained phenomena of the Manitou Grands.

90-minute Tour
Summer: Daily on the hour, Winter: Daily

TOUR PRICING

  • Age 0-7 |Children 8 and over only
  • Age 8-12 | $24
  • Age 13 & Up | $34
  • Military Discount | 10% off
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Ride TheTerror Dactyl

What to expect: Once you are securely strapped in, you will free fall over 150 feet into breathtaking Williams Canyon. Your shrieks and laughs will echo through the canyon, but as you swing back and forth over the canyon floor, you’ll be planning to ride the Terror-dactyl again! 

Riders must be 48" tall
Riders must be between 100 – 250 pounds

Pricing $40 per Person

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Open-Air BallooningFlying High Since 1973

Gain a new perspective. Hover above Colorado Springs, marvel at the Rocky Mountain Front, and see things in a new light. For 45 years Adventures Out West has been flying Hot Air Balloons in Colorado. As the oldest commercial hot air balloon ride company in America,  AOW has the experience and resources necessary to ensure your friends, family and company are well served.

Our flights originate near the Colorado Springs Airport. Our Balloon systems are mobile command centers allowing Adventures Out West to choose from several launch sites. This helps to ensure your flight will be a success in the event of changing wind patterns.  Our balloons fly outside of the city over the Great Plains to ensure a safe and scenic adventure.  

Minimum age for flights is 6 yrs

  • Balloon Flights available daily at dawn (weather permitting)
  • Total activity time 3 – 4 hours
  • 4 to 10 people per basket
  • Van transportation from select Colorado Springs hotels
  • Post-flight celebration -Traditional champagne toast, orange juice, breakfast in the field  

Pricing $275 per Person

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Pikes Peak Bicycle Expedition & Jeep Tour

Going to the summit of a 14,000′ mountain is real life. And riding a bike down Americas Mountain is not for the faint of heart. The adventure is a big mountain experience with certified guides, quality equipment and lots of unknown factors.

A Colorado original, our Pikes Peak Expedition is the highest Bike Tour in the US. Custom Vehicles, awesome guides, 19 miles of downhill fun and well-maintained equipment creates a once in a lifetime experience.

5-7 hours
Includes all equipment, a Jeep tour to the summit, coffee and light breakfast, and lunch at the end.

Pricing $225 per Person

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Bike Gold CampOff-Road

Bike Gold Camp Off-Road is an exceptional experience and a true Colorado off-road adventure. Our 4×4 Jeeps and small group is the only way to go. AOW offers guided adventures only on this route. The tour operates under permit of the Pike National Forest and is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
You have struck Gold when choosing this true Colorado Off-Road Experience. (Downhill of course.)

4–6-hour tour (PM Departure)

Guided tour $155 per person.

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SEGWAYTours

Beginner and Expert tours available.

By Reservation Only

Call 719-578-0935 to book your tour now!

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Float Fishing

  • Maximum 2 people per boat
  • Check-in time 45 minutes prior
  • Transportation is NOT provided
  • Valid Fishing License for Colorado required and not included
Availability: April 1st - September 30th
 
Prices starting at $349 per boat with up to two anglers per boat

Call 719-942-4362 to book your trip!

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Rock Climbing & Rappel

Garden of the Gods, by Adventures Our West, is one of the most historic climbing venues in the world and you can reach the TOP with Adventures Out West. Our “Summit Gateway Rock“ via ropata,  experience is the premier climbing experience in Colorado.

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Horseback Riding

Enjoy an authentic Western experience. Survey the countryside with your steed, just like the pioneers did hundreds of years ago.

To start planning your adventure, visit these websites below.
Academy Riding Stables M Lazy C Ranch Old Stage Riding Stables Tarryall River Ranch

Hiking Trails

#1 rated park in Colorado Springs by TripAdvisor with paved and gravel trails through magnificent red rock formations. Free admission & handicap accessible.

Best For: Spectacular Views

Local's Tip: This park can get busy, especially during the summer months. Get up early if you want to enjoy the park without the crowds. Besides, a sunrise viewed from Garden of the Gods Park is simply breathtaking. 

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