Special Events

ATTENTION FISHERMAN AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS - Crystal Reservoir, North Catamount and South Catamount Lakes open for fishing and the North Slope Recreation Area opens for the season. Grab your gear for a great day in the mountains.

Crystal Reservoir Dam work is scheduled to be completed by Colorado Springs Utilities for the summer of 2022. As a result, Crystal Reservoir is very low. The reservoir will be refilled once the work is complete. North Catamount and South Catamount Reservoir: Due to parking limitations, a free parking pass required. There are 120 parking spots available. A portion is available for reservation via the online store. The remaining will be on a space-available basis each day at the Gateway. Once the parking lots are full, the Catamount gate will be closed and it will be opened as visitors leave and parking becomes available. For additional information visit the North Slope page.

Happy Mother's Day! Bring Mom for a day on Pikes Peak - America's Mountain. Mom will get in free of charge with a paid admission. Thank Mom for all that she does!

Pikes Peak - America's Mountain will be holding all uphill traffic to the summit until 8:30am for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Practice Days, June 4th – 5th, and June 10th – 12th. There will still be access to the Catamount Reservoirs. We will open to the summit for normal tourist operations at 8:30am. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patronage. For additional information visit www.ppihc.com.

Pikes Peak - America's Mountain will be holding all uphill traffic to the summit until 8:30am for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Practice Days, June 4th – 5th, and June 10th – 12th. There will still be access to the Catamount Reservoirs. We will open to the summit for normal tourist operations at 8:30am. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patronage. For additional information visit www.ppihc.com.

Happy Father's Day! Bring Dad for a day on Pikes Peak - America's Mountain. Dad will get in free of charge with a paid admission. Thank Dad for all that he does!

Pikes Peak - America's Mountain will be holding all uphill traffic to the summit until 9:00am for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Practice Days, June 21st – 24th. There will still be access to the Catamount Reservoirs. We will open to the summit for normal tourist operations at 9:00am. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patronage. For additional information visit www.ppihc.com.

Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain  PO Box 1575-MC 060  Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Office (719) 385-7705  Fax (719) 385-5153  www.pikespeakcolorado.com

The Race to the Clouds will be run on the 12.42 mile course with 156 turns that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak - America's Mountain! For more information regarding the race please visit www.ppihc.com.

IMPORTANT: Pikes Peak - America's Mountain is closed to tourists on the day of the race.

The Broadmoor Cycle to the Summit, presented by The Broadmoor and the Anschutz Foundation, is a challenge cycling event for all comers! It includes a USA Cycling sanctioned bicycle race and an open Fun ride that ascends to the summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain. The Pikes Peak Highway will delay opening to the Summit until 9am. The North Slope Recreation Area will open at 7:30am. For additional information visit https://www.coloradospringssports.org/cycletothesummit/

Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain is excited to offer a special sunrise opening. The Gateway will open at 4:45 a.m. with last entry for the special event at 6:30 a.m. A timed entry permit and admission fees must be purchased in advance online. There will be no at Gateway sales made and no access to the North Slope Recreation Area offered. This event is only offered a few times a year, and it’s an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

The Pikes Peak Challenge is a unique fundraising event that encourages registered participants to experience the excitement and success of hiking to the summit of Pikes Peak. Survivors of brain injury, family members and community supporters start their ascent up this magnificent 14,115-foot mountain at the base of Barr Trail in Manitou Springs. For additional information visit www.pikespeakchallenge.com

Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain is excited to offer a special sunrise opening. The Gateway will open at 4:45 a.m. with last entry for the special event at 6:30 a.m. A timed entry permit and admission fees must be purchased in advance online. There will be no at Gateway sales made and no access to the North Slope Recreation Area offered. This event is only offered a few times a year, and it’s an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

The 65th running of the Pikes Peak Ascent and Pikes Peak Marathon will once again redefine what most call running in America's Ultimate Challenge. On September 17th, the summit of Pikes Peak will be closed until 1:00 pm due to Ascent activities. Guests will be able to drive to Devils Playground at 16-mile only during this time frame. For additional information visit www.pikespeakmarathon.org.

ATTENTION FISHERMAN AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS – Today is the last day to fish and enjoy the North Slope Recreation Area. Crystal Reservoir, North Catamount and South Catamount Lakes CLOSE for fishing and the North Slope Recreation Area CLOSES for the season after today. For additional information visit https://coloradosprings.gov/NorthSlope.

Pikes Peak - America's Mountain is pleased to offer free admission for all that have served including retired and active duty military with ID. We thank you for your service to our country.

The Pikes Peak AdAmAn Club has been a tradition since 1922. The unique group of mountaineers, who each year on December 30th and 31st, climb the icy slopes of the world famous Pikes Peak - America's Mountain and at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve ignite a glorious fireworks display from the summit to usher in the New Year. For additional information visit www.adaman.org.