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(Provided by Georgetown Loop Railroad) Georgetown Loop Railroad Passengers ride in open-air cars on the Georgetown Loop Railroad. Wildlife may make cameos, too: Elk, deer, yellow-bellied marmot are native to the area and Pikes Peak is home to one of Colorado’s largest bighorn sheep herds.įind more information and purchase tickets here. Travelers will get to see the changing autumn landscape along this route, with views of 2,000-year-old Bristlecone pines dotting Pikes Peak, along with bursts of gold from the aspen trees. The railway (it’s one of only two cog railways in the United States) ascends to a height of 14,115 feet and the view from the summit is where “America the Beautiful” was penned. Cost: Tickets start at $58 for adults and $48 for children.The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway For a more leisurely leaf-peeping excursion in which you don’t have to worry about keeping your eyes on the road, embark on a train ride and marvel at the fall colors in all their blazing glory.įrom a ride on The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, which is America’s highest railway, to the narrated Historic Georgetown Loop, here are five train rides that promise a colorful journey.

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A drive through the high country is one way to witness the fall foliage that paints the mountains brilliant shades of red, orange and gold - but, really, this is a spectacle that warrants your full attention.

It’s that time of year when our fine state reminds us why it’s called Colorful Colorado. Friday, September 2nd 2022 Home Page Close Menu