Day Itinerary
11 Activities
Day 2
97 mi0.1 mi
Head Deeper Into the Rockies to Discover Colorado's Mining History
Today's adventure is all about going back in time, to Colorado's booming gold rush days of the late 1800s, which turned the luckiest prospectors into millionaires overnight. One of the region's prettiest drives connects the greater Colorado Springs basin with the historic mining towns of Cripple Creek and Victor, where hulking shapes of abandoned mine shafts and equipment lend an eerie feel to the otherwise scenic alpine landscapes. The day's activities include options to get up-close to these relics, plenty of photo ops with historic facades, and immersive experiences that bring history to life for the whole family. On the return to Colorado Springs, stop in one last mountain town to sample its legendary mineral spring water and visit a family-friendly brewery, too.
4.1 mi
15 min
07:405 min
Time to charge up before hitting the road. This downtown Colorado Springs parking garage has three types of plugs, including 2 CCS plugs, with a voltage of 62kw. While the vehicle charges, head over to Urban Egg for breakfast.
Type: CCS 1 Station, 3 Plugs Power: 62kw
Type: CCS 1 Station, 3 Plugs Power: 62kw
0.1 mi
5 min
07:501 hr
A popular Colorado all-day brunch eatery, Urban Egg has eight locations along the Front Range, from Fort Collins down to Colorado Springs. The restaurant's ethos is farm-fresh and locally sourced, from the locally-roasted fair trade beans, to the breakfast meats, and Hickman’s Colorado brown eggs, of course, which are served every which way — omelets, creative Benedicts, scrambled and stuffed into a breakfast burrito or breakfast tacos, fried and added to avocado toast or tucked into a breakfast sandwich. Other standouts include Urban Egg's stuffed French toast and Colorado blueberry streusel pancakes.
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