*Pets allowed* We have updated out house rules to allow pets! There is a small mud room leading to doggie door and dog area fenced in outside. Only a few hundred feet away you can walk to the Community park. From there it will connect you to the Heizer trail for a great hike. You can also walk to Wines of Colorado. Enjoy a glass of Colorado wine and a great meal by the creek. Not too far from Green Mountain Falls which boasts a great park with a pond, lots of hiking trails, and a couple great restaurants.
A short walk from the driveway you can visit the Holy Rosary Chapel. "This charming stone church, built by the Cusack family in 1930, resembles a medieval chapel sitting atop a European village."
For family with kids, head West on Pikes Peak Highway for 3 minutes and entertain them by going to the North Pole! A theme park based all around Christmas open all year around with lots of rides and don't forget to meet Santa Clause early and show your kids that Santa is ALWAYS watching.
Heading up West on 24 will take you to Woodland Park. Enjoy all that this mountain town has to offer from Restaurants, shops, parks, and the Dinosaur Museum.
Heading East on 24 will take you Manitou Springs where you can find countless trails that can either take you to the top of Pikes Peak or you can explore downtown Manitou. The shops and restaurants will not disappoint. You may even want to experience the famous Manitou Incline. It gains over 2,000 feet of elevation in less than a mile. The view from the top is worth the 2,744 steps.
9 minutes away is the Red Rocks Open Space. A city preserve with marked walking & biking trails, as well as scenic views of red-rock formations.
Only 17 minutes East off of 24 you will find Garden of the Gods and admire the 300′ sandstone rock formations against the backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies.