Black Forest Travel Guide
Colorado Springs
Visit Black Forest
Popular places to visit
Garden of the Gods
Get a taste for the Colorado landscape as you explore this huge city park on your own or during a guided bus or Segway tour.
Pikes Peak
The second-most visited mountain in the world is an easy day trip from Colorado’s capital.
US Air Force Academy
Enjoy a free tour of the military campus where young men and women are trained to be officers in the United States Air Force.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Tour the mountainside zoo to see hundreds of animals in replicas of their natural habitats. Feed giraffes and look down on the animals from a chairlift.
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
Enjoy the mountain views and explore The Broadmoor Seven Falls, a lovely green space in Colorado Springs. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area or seek out the hiking trails.
Cave of the Winds
Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.
Things to do
Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
1-Hour Walk In Axe Throwing Experience Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour
Happy Hour Tour Manitou Springs on E-golf cart
Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Top hotels in Black Forest
The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Yes very good
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs
Nice
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites
The Staff performed well. Really liked the room.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Colorado Springs - South
Room was great Breakfast was virtually nonexistent
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
I had a club room with a view of Garden of the Gods , fireplace and other amenities that were quite nice- I also enjoyed their food and had a great facial at the spa with Kelsey S. I stopped for some r&r and it was perfect spot!
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Cheyenne Mountain Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotels
Staff
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Black Forest
Northgate
While visiting Northgate, you might make a stop by sights like US Air Force Academy and Ford Amphitheater.
Briargate
While visiting Briargate, you might make a stop by sights like US Air Force Academy and Focus on the Family Welcome Center.
Northeast Colorado Springs
While visiting Northeast Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Colorado Springs House of Bounce and Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum.
Northwest Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Northwest Colorado Springs, US Air Force Academy and Flying W Ranch Chuckwagon Suppers and Original Western Stage Show are top sights worth seeing.
Cimarron Hills
Visitors to Cimarron Hills enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, World Golf and Sand Creek Golf Course is worth a stop.
East Colorado Springs
While visiting East Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Patty Jewett Golf Course.
