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.
Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway
Enjoy an outing to Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway during your stay in Manitou Springs. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver
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
Top hotels in Black Forest
The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
"Rooms were clean, could use updating but not anything crazy. Breakfast was great, lots of options and good food. Very well priced for everything you get."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Colorado Springs North
"parking ok"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Colorado Springs - South
"It's a brand new place so is clean. breakfast is a grab and go. We only stay for 2 nights"
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites
"Jeff at the front desk is a delight. Personable and knowledgeable. We always stay at a hotel with a pool, but this one had a lot of teenagers in there all night causing chaos. The pool is small, so we didn't swim. The remote needed its batteries changed, so that was a challenge to get the TV to work. ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs
"The property is getting old. Roof leaking in the atrium, elevators breaking. Breakfast was good but we waited 20 minutes fur an omelet. Parking was scarce. Bathroom is small."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Cheyenne Mountain Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotels
"The property was beautiful! We loved utilizing the gym, pool & pickleball courts owned by the country club. Delicious buffet breakfast in the morning. The breakfast pricing was confusing as we booked a rate that included breakfast. They still billed the breakfast to our room and deducted it at the ..."
Reviewed on 20 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 Pulpit Rock Park.
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.
