The Big Picture of Pike's Peak (Elevation 14,110 ft)
Pike's Peak is one of the great landmarks here in Colorado. It is located by
Colorado Springs. There is a road that leads up to the peak and at the top
there is a resturaunt and gift shop. The road is gravel from the 9000 to
10000 ft to the top. Every 4th of July, there is a road race to and from the
top where the average speed is about 110 mph and surprisingly, very few
people are killed or hurt. Another way to the top of Pike's Peak is to
ride the Cog Railway. You get to sit back and enjoy the ride to the top
and not have to worry about driving off the cliff or dirtying up your
car going up the gravel road.
A current View of Pike's Peak
Mount Evans
(Elevation 14,236 ft) is another mountain that you can drive up
to the peak as well. It is located about an hour or two southwest from Denver.
The Mount Evans road is known for being the highest paved road in the
coutry. When the road opens in the spring, it cost money to repave sections
near the peak.
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Last Updated : Dec 13, 1998