Lydia Rueger is an Arvada-based freelance writer, mom, and author. The railway underwent a three-year renovation and once. This article appeared in the July 2021 issue of Colorado Parent. The Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Colorado Springs has been closed since 2017, but its finally reopened. Purchase tickets in advance and find other details about the reopening at. The ride to the summit takes a little more than one hour visitors spend 40 minutes at the top before traveling back down. Children age two and under are free with a paid adult admission ticket but must sit on an adult’s lap. The summit can be 30 degrees cooler than the base and you might experience a wide range of weather conditions. Purchase snacks at the depot to bring along and don’t forget jackets and/or layers. Pikes Peak claims to be the most-visited mountain, not just in Colorado but in all of North America. In a state filled with spectacular scenery, riding the historic railway to the top of America’s Mountain offers incredible views and fantastic. The Broadmoor Manitou Pikes Peak Cog Railway is one of Colorado’s top attractions. Its also one of the most popular to conquer, attracting more than half a million visitors annually. Ride to the top of Americas Mountain aboard the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Also, make sure to try high-altitude donuts made from a special recipe by a “donut robot”-the only ones produced at an altitude above 14,000 feet in the world. Pikes Peak, Colorado 80809, USA Pikes Peak is one of Colorados 58 'fourteeners,' or mountains taller than 14,000 feet above sea level. To give kids a better understanding of Pikes Peak history, geography, and climate, don’t miss the digital features and interactive exhibits in the new Pikes Peak Visitor’s Center, located at the summit. In addition to spectacular mountain views during the nine-mile ride to 14,115 feet, the trains’ conductors point out sites of interest, offer history, and draw your attention to wildlife along the way.
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