Rorabaugh said Katharine Lee Bates’ 1893 song and poem “America the Beautiful” shows the patriotism felt from the summit of Pikes Peak. “It’s one of the most patriotic songs ever written ...

"Pikes Peak or Bust!" Later, the majestic vistas atop this pink granite peak led Katharine Lee Bates to pen the words to the song "America the Beautiful." Today, thousands of hikers tackle the ...

Unlike regular trains, a cog railway uses a special gear system to climb steep slopes, making it possible to reach the summit ...

Registration has opened for the 70th Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent. The race itself will be on September 21, 2025.

Leaving from a station in Manitou Springs, the Pikes Peak Cog Railway was the publication’s pick for best ‘winter train’ in America. The selection was made after considering numerous factors ...

from the red rock formations in the Garden of the Gods to nearby Pikes Peak, a spot so scenic it inspired the lyrics to "America the Beautiful." Whether you're looking for a brunch spot to fuel up ...

Pikes Peak’s “purple mountain majesties” may have inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write her poem “America the Beautiful” in 1893. But it’s another set of colors that inspired the ...

(KXRM) — Pikes Peak is known as America’s Mountain ... create more opportunities for Coloradans and visitors to enjoy our beautiful wild spaces and better protect and manage our natural ...