Over 12 miles long, this course climbs through the Rocky Mountains up to the summit of Colorado's legendary Pikes Peak, 14,115 feet above sea level. What starts as a simple road course on a public ...

Rorabaugh said Katharine Lee Bates’ 1893 song and poem “America the Beautiful” shows the patriotism felt from the summit of Pikes Peak. “It’s one of the most patriotic songs ever written ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center. An automated machine churns out thousands of the sweet treats daily.

The benefit of Pikes Peak is that you don't need to be a seasoned hiker to enjoy the view from the top, as there are ...

close to the summit of the 6,600-meter volcanic peak. "In my family, the word 'mountain' was always forbidden. My mother wants nothing to do with the discovery of this backpack. It's a family that ...