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 ...

The summit is only 12 miles from downtown Colorado Springs, as the crow flies. Hiking to the summit — a 7,400-foot ascent via Barr Trail — or driving up via the Pikes Peak Highway are major ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Jun 9, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Updated Jul 21, 2025 Five years ago, Carl Woody’s first job out of grad school took him to the slopes of Pikes Peak. “Best office in the world right there,” said the ...

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 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.