Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods

This is the last of posts to "Destination Family" and we are traveling home through Colorado Springs, the home of Pike's Peak.

Jim climbed Pikes Peak three times when he lived in Colorado Springs
 - ascending from 6000 feet to 14,000 feet. Pretty awesome!

Just minutes from our camp site, we visited The Garden of the Gods, our last stop of this trip. 

This once privately owned land was dedicated to the city of Colorado Springs to ensure it's preservation.

Balancing Rock with view of Ship Rock
to the left.