55 Things to do near Garden of the Gods
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Queens Canyon Punchbowls
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1.4 miles NWSwim near Colorado Springs, Colorado
Swim 0.5-1.5 mi
Palmer Park
Colorado Springs, Colorado
5.6 miles EA popular Colorado Springs park with 25-plus trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding through unique rock formations and wildlife — plus baseball fields, a dog park, horse stables, and picnic grounds.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Cottonwood Creek Park
Colorado Springs, Colorado
6.9 miles NEAt 6,300 feet elevation, a good mix of open and wooded fairways with elevation changes and alternate pin placements that give this Colorado Springs course a fresh look each round.
Disc Golf
The Aviary Disc Golf Course
Colorado Springs, Colorado
7.6 miles SEAlong Fountain Creek with water hazards, mature trees, and epic elevated shots — a community-reclaimed course in Colorado Springs with a multi-use trail on the first three holes.
Disc Golf
Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation
Fort Carson, Colorado
11.5 miles SEA fun, well-marked free disc golf course at a military installation with challenging elevation, maneuvering shots, and great views of Colorado Springs and Cheyenne Mountain — a brief gate check required.
Disc Golf
Widefield Park
Colorado Springs, Colorado
13.1 miles SEA beautifully mature course with 64 pin placements, 7 alternate tees, and a small brook creating OB chances — residential yards are out of bounds, so be courteous retrieving discs.
Disc Golf
Nick's Soaring Eagle Disc Golf Course
Woodland Park, Colorado
13.1 miles NWA heartfelt Eagle Scout project at 8,465 feet — open front nine rolling hills give way to a challenging tree-filled back nine built by Troop 230.
Disc Golf
DiscZilla Sports Disc Golf Course
Peyton, Colorado
15.4 miles EA private course on land that also houses a disc golf store with a broad disc selection — call ahead to confirm Allen and the course are both available before visiting.
Disc Golf
Cumberland Green
Fountain, Colorado
16.3 miles SEA free disc golf course tucked in an open-space wildlife area with deciduous trees, bushes, and four longer holes near Fountain, Colorado.
Disc Golf
Fountain Skatepark
Fountain, Colorado
16.6 miles SEA free outdoor street-course skatepark in Fountain, Colorado.
Skateboard
Palmer Lake Ice Cave
Palmer Lake, Colorado
16.9 miles NAt least 500 feet of crawlways under a boulder pile near Palmer Lake — expect ice at the entrance in winter and water flow in spring that can make access tricky.
Cave
Rockin' The Rails
Palmer Lake, Colorado
17.2 miles NA family-friendly, no-smoking course playing along and south of a dry lake, with trail users always having priority — keep your eyes open before you throw.
Disc Golf
Golden Bell Camp & Conference Center
Divide, Colorado
18.8 miles WA nice mix of rolling hills, meadow, and forest makes this private, free disc golf course in Divide, Colorado a quiet escape.
Disc Golf
Greenland Open Space
Larkspur, Colorado
20.9 miles NA lollipop-shaped trail through Larkspur's Greenland Open Space — mostly doubletrack, about 500 feet of elevation gain, and a dry surface that makes it rideable even in winter.
Mountain Bike
Lincoln Mountain
Larkspur, Colorado
21.4 miles NTwo lollipop loops on Douglas County Open Space — one climbing Lincoln Mountain and one on the Palmer Divide — with wide singletrack, some rocky sections, and views throughout.
Mountain Bike
Guffey Gorge
Guffey, Colorado
26.2 miles WA spring-fed swimming hole bordered by granite boulders and 100-foot cliffs near Guffey — also called Paradise Cove, now with a $6/vehicle day fee, dumpsters, bathrooms, and BLM oversight.
Swim
Lion's Den Disc Golf Course
Lake George, Colorado
27.3 miles WA disc golf course set in a multi-use park mixing open ground, pine trees, and exposed rock with significant elevation on most holes — bring the map to navigate.
Disc Golf
Columbine Open Space
Castle Rock, Colorado
27.9 miles NTwo beginner lollipop loops — a 1-mile South loop and a 1.5-mile North loop — with moderate climbs, packed gravel, and easy access right off the interstate.
Mountain Bike
Dawson's Butte
Castle Rock, Colorado
28.9 miles NA simple, hard-to-get-lost loop through ponderosa forest and open meadows, just over 5 miles with about 300 feet of elevation — run it counter-clockwise for the better downhill.
Mountain Bike
Matney Park
Castle Rock, Colorado
33.1 miles NFlat and open disc golf at Matney Park in Castle Rock — cross Lantern Circle for holes 4 through 18 on this free, accessible layout.
Disc Golf
