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Garden of the GodsvsCave of the Winds Mountain Park
Both are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Garden of the Gods ranks significantly higher than Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. Garden of the Gods ranks #1 in Colorado Springs with positive reviews from 9 publications including Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Garden of the Gods
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Atlas Obscura
U.S. News & World Report Show All Reviews
1805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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Fodor's "Magnificent, eroded red-sandstone formations—from gnarled jutting spires to sensuously abstract monoliths." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Plenty of hiking trails and opportunities for horseback riding, mountain biking, and rock climbing." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Fabulous red-rock formations within this 1,400-acre city park, a geological showcase, soar up to 300ft." Full review
Afar Magazine "Garden of the Gods is a geologic wonderland on the west side of Colorado Springs at the foot of Pikes Peak." Full review
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Be sure to strike a silly pose by the world-famous Balancing Rock.
Afar Magazine "Do not pass the Garden of the Gods if you are ever in Colorado Springs. It's one of the many free attractions here." Full review
Afar Magazine "We'd be the ONLY pasty tourists there, free to explore and climb and reflect on the pristine beauty of this registered National Natural Landmark...parking lots and state-of-the-art Visitor's Center" Full review
Afar Magazine "Visiting family in Colorado meant outdoor excursions. No idea who the crazy guy on top was, but he was nice enough to pose..." Full review
Where "Majestic scenery is visible from every angle at this 1,400-acre park." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"It's easy to see how this natural landmark earned such an ethereal title: These magnificent red rock formations look as though deities themselves could've carved them." Full review
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park Fodor's
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
Frommer's
6 miles west of I-25 exit 141 on US 24, Manitou Springs, CO 80929
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Fodor's "Contains examples of every major sort of limestone formation, from stalactites and stalagmites to delicate cave flowers." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Here are the stalactites and stalagmites of your dreams." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This park near Colorado Springs allows visitors to go on adventures above or below ground." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"After two boys discovered a cavern entrance in 1880, Manitou resident George Snider began exploring its passages." Full review
Frommer's "Discovered by two boys on a church outing in the 1880s, this impressive underground cavern has offered public tours for well over a century." Full review
