Manitou Springs Parks & Gardens
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Parks & Gardens in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
The Pike National Forest encompasses nearly three million acres and features a variety of flora and fauna, ranging from prairies to artic tundra. Featuring 14,000-foot mountain peaks, this national forest is home to nine wilderness areas, numerous Scenic Byways and a myriad of recreational opportunities.
Pikes Peak is a must-see attraction, as it forms a focal point for the Colorado Springs area. It is hailed as America's Mountain with good reason. It was here that Katharine Lee Bates wrote America the Beautiful. Recreational opportunities abound in the form of hiking, sightseeing, fishing or relaxing at the Summit House Restaurant.









