Black Forest Travel Guide
Colorado Springs
Visit Black Forest
Popular places to visit
Garden of the Gods
Get a taste for the Colorado landscape as you explore this huge city park on your own or during a guided bus or Segway tour.
Pikes Peak
The second-most visited mountain in the world is an easy day trip from Colorado’s capital.
US Air Force Academy
Enjoy a free tour of the military campus where young men and women are trained to be officers in the United States Air Force.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Tour the mountainside zoo to see hundreds of animals in replicas of their natural habitats. Feed giraffes and look down on the animals from a chairlift.
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
Enjoy the mountain views and explore The Broadmoor Seven Falls, a lovely green space in Colorado Springs. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area or seek out the hiking trails.
Cave of the Winds
Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.
Things to do
Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods Guided Jeep Tour
Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour
Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods and Foothills Jeep Tour
Top hotels in Black Forest
The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Great staff. Clean rooms. All needed soaps and shampoos. Excellent custom made omelets every morning. I’ve been staying here for about 20 years whenever I come to COS. Thanks for another great stay.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
Clean room. Amazing staff. Splurge for the view, it’s worth it
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown
Great location, good to know about valet ahead of time ($32 nightly) or next door parking garage has parking for $1 a hour . Or in front of hotel (15 parking spots) are free at night , and $1 a hour during the day.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Quality Inn and Suites Garden of the Gods
Everything was fine. The person that checked us in seemed to be having a bad day possibly? Unfortunately I had a slight issue with my card and they were patient but you could tell they were annoyed.
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Spark by Hilton Colorado Springs I 25 Central
The room was fine though the lack of a carpet was a bit offputting. The plowing of the lot at 430 AM was disturbingly loud, and the breakfast was skimpy. But an excellent value for the money.
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
The Broadmoor
Beautiful place great service
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Black Forest
Northgate
While visiting Northgate, you might make a stop by sights like US Air Force Academy and Ford Amphitheater.
Briargate
While visiting Briargate, you might make a stop by sights like US Air Force Academy and Focus on the Family Welcome Center.
Northeast Colorado Springs
While visiting Northeast Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Colorado Springs House of Bounce and Pulpit Rock Park.
Northwest Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Northwest Colorado Springs, US Air Force Academy and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame are top sights worth seeing.
Cimarron Hills
Visitors to Cimarron Hills enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, World Golf and Sand Creek Golf Course is worth a stop.
East Colorado Springs
While visiting East Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and The Citadel Mall.
