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In 2023, Pikes Peak got a blizzard in mid-June. The year before that, there was snow at the summit in August – though that one could be considered a first snow of the season, rather than the last.
Years-long work on a new trail to the top of Pikes Peak will go into the summer with a head of steam. That'll be in the form of funding that Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) Executive ...
In 2023, Pikes Peak got a blizzard in mid-June. The year before that, there was snow at the summit in August – though that one could be considered a first snow of the season, rather than the last.
On Sept. 21, the summit of Pikes Peak will be closed to highway visitors, including Pikes Peak Ascent spectators until 2 p.m. Guests can make reservations to drive to the summit for 2 p.m. or later.
The Pikes Peak Summit House has used a special recipe to fry donuts at 14,115 feet, where the air is thinner, and water has a lower boiling point. Erosion concerns along a busy Colorado highway ...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Pikes Peak, one of Colorado's most beloved 14ers, sees an increase in traffic when the weather starts to warm up! If you're looking to drive to the peak's summit ...
The city manages the toll gate, the Pikes Peak Highway, the summit and pullouts along the road. “The area that is managed by the city of Colorado Springs is not the area that is experiencing those ...
The all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R currently holds the overall record at Pikes Peak, reaching the summit in just seven minutes, 57.148 seconds—a record that’s stood since 2018.