A short, scenic trail leads over a small rise separating the Visitors Center from the campus to the soaring Cadet Chapel. With luck, you may see the over 4,200 Cadets who attend the Academy assembled here in formation. Keep an eye on the skies around the Academy. There are frequent Air Force fly-bys, especially during Falcon football games and other outdoor events. This airspace is also often congested with the Academy's gliders and primary flight trainers, flying from the busy Academy airfield, introducing cadets to the joys and challenges of flight.
All attractions are free.
Looming over Colorado Springs is the 14,110-foot Pikes Peak. Of course, this prediction turned out to be untrue, and by the mid-1800's a steady stream of tourist were being hauled to the top by mule. The Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway has been taking passengers to the summit of Pikes Peak since 1891. It is the world's highest cog railroad, and the highest railroad in the United States. The cog railway's steam engines have long been replaced by modern Swiss diesel rail cars, providing passengers with a comfortable, scenic ride.