The Garden of the Gods Park is popular for hiking, technical rock climbing, road and mountain biking and horseback riding. It attracts more than two million visitors a year, making it the city’s most visited park. There are 21 miles of trails.
Annual events including summer running races, recreational bike rides and Pro Cycling Challenge Prologue also take place in this park.

Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located on Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The falls’ plunge is located beneath a bridge that links Manitou Avenue to Highway 24. The trailhead to the falls is located on a 180-degree bend on Serpentine Drive, about ¹⁄₂ mile off of Highway 24 across from the entrance to the Cave of the Winds.