Five Things You Should Know About Driving Up Pikes Peak Highway

Visiting Colorado's Pike's Peak is a wonderful idea, but here are five things you should know about driving up the Pike's Peak Highway.

Colorado Springs is one of the state's premier tourist attractions with an array of things to do and see, including Garden of the Gods, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and, of course, the iconic Pikes Peak. In 2017, nearly half a million people visited the famous mountain.

It's a cool thing to do for sure, but there are some things you should know before deciding to take a trek up the Pike's Peak Highway.