Park Hours: 5 am – 9 pm | Visitor & Nature Center: 9 am – 5 pm (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day)
by Asya L. Simons, Park Guide & School Programs Coordinator, Garden of the Gods Park The field trip program at the Garden of the Gods is tree-mendous. We love it, and we are sedimental about the time we get to spend leading school kids through the formations. Granite (how many environment puns can I get…
by Karl Brummert, Nature’s Educators No matter what their age or background, people are fascinated by hawks, owls, falcons, osprey, vultures, and eagles. A bird of prey soaring overhead or perched in a tree easily captures our attention. When we spot them for the first time, we often wonder, “What is that bird?”. These birds…
What a whirlwind of a week we’ve had here at the Visitor & Nature Center! The summer is quickly approaching, and of course, mother nature had to throw us a bit of a curveball to keep us on our toes. Before we get into it all, let’s move through things chronologically to show you just…
For decades, the Garden of the Gods has been celebrated for the beauty of the Park, the unique geography, and the looming image of America’s Mountain in the backdrop of those glorious red rocks. However, there exists something in the Garden that is just as magnificent, iconic, and recognizable as even those distinctive images. That’s…
Just this week, we held the 45th entry of the Pikes Peak Marathon’s 10 Mile/10K & Trail Run race through the Garden of the Gods Park, and we could not be happier with the results! With the gorgeous Park in their sights, this year’s more than 1000 runners met up bright and early to conquer…
For years, the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center has depended on the dedication of our devoted volunteers to help us achieve our mission of providing for the park and its guests. Whether they are working the information desk, guiding guests to their next photo destination, or putting a smile on the faces…
All we can say is: WOW, what a summer! From TripAdvisor and KidsOutandAbout rankings, to the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile/10K, to the famous Starlight Spectacular, to welcoming tens of thousands of guests in the span of three months…this summer was a smashing success! Let’s do a quick recap of the Starlight Spectacular and…
Thanks, Tripadvisor! Recently, the GoG had the immense honor of being featured in Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best list, which is already incredible on its own, but it gets better: we were ranked number 9….in the WORLD. That’s higher than Central Park in New York City, Paris’ Eiffel Tower, and even Machu Picchu! Who knew…
Another day, another record! Every year, the GoG hosts the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile/10K & Trail Run race, and this year was a massive success! Before the sun even had a chance to rise, runners, joggers, and outdoor enthusiasts from around the country flocked to the Garden on 11 June to take their…