Eight mile paved Bicycle Path starts at The Ranch Entrance; Bicycles provided at no additional cost.
Mountain Fishing at Manitou Lake. (Distance 4 miles)
Horseback Riding available at very reasonable rates on private property as well as through The National Forest. (Distance 1 mile)
Limited Stakes Casino Gambling at Cripple Creek, Colorado (Distance 25 Miles) A beautiful drive through the Colorado Mountains (Especially in Sept/Oct when The Aspen Leaves are turning their magnificent colors!) to this Old Mining Town with an abundance of Western History, in addition to 19 Casinos for your enjoyment.
Pikes Peak Highway (Elev. 14,110) and/or Cog-Railway (Distance 15 miles)
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center - A new 20,000 square foot dinosaur museum in
Woodland Park, Colorado. Exhibits include huge marine reptiles, pterosaurs, dinosaurs, a visible fossil lab, educational activities, interactive children's area, and a great gift shop. Open 7 days per week year round.
Cave of the Winds and Laser Canyon Cave of the Winds has 4 different tours available, along with the laser show. The Discovery Tour is a 45 minute guided walking and is our classic tour, the one enjoyed by generations of visitors. An easy, relaxing walk, the Discovery Tour is offered year round. Whatever the temperature outside, it's always a comfortable 54 degrees inside Cave of the Winds.
Florissant Fossil Beds A beautiful mountain valley just west of Pikes Peak holds spectacular remnants of the earth's prehistoric life. Huge petrified redwoods and incredibly detailed fossils of ancient insects and plants reveal a very different Colorado of long ago.
Colorado Springs, Colorado (Distance 20 miles) “The Big City” - Need we say more?
The abundance of additional Outdoor Activities in the area are too numerous to mention, as well as the multitude of Locations, and Activities within a short distance. Reservations at any attraction can be easily made by your Hosts, and handled in advance of your visit in an attempt to make your stay as comfortable as feasibly possible. Personal attention is expected by our guests, and given to each and every reservation by your Hosts
Woodland Park, Colorado is nicknamed “The City Above The Clouds” for a reason. Come find out why. Along the way - meet some nice folks and breathe some clean mountain air. Relax and Reflect in a quiet country setting. This is a Bird Lovers/Watchers Paradise throughout the year, and the possibility of animals visiting the property is a constant. Which ones? Just depends on the season.
