Guidebook for Divide
Food Scene
Great Irish food and drinks in the nicest restaurant setting in Divide.
89 locals recommend
McGinty's Wood Oven Pub
11115 W US-24Great Irish food and drinks in the nicest restaurant setting in Divide.
A little "hole in the wall" place, great for a burger and beer, with access to sports TV and local chatter.
38 locals recommend
Russ' Place
52 Co Rd 5A little "hole in the wall" place, great for a burger and beer, with access to sports TV and local chatter.
Delicious pizza and comfortable family seating. Located near the City Market, this is a good stop for a bite to eat before heading to Divide, especially if you plan to buy some groceries in Woodland Park before your stay.
49 locals recommend
AJ's Pizzeria
250 Gold Hill Pl SDelicious pizza and comfortable family seating. Located near the City Market, this is a good stop for a bite to eat before heading to Divide, especially if you plan to buy some groceries in Woodland Park before your stay.
Cozy drinks and snacks/light meal options, and a nice way to support local.
61 locals recommend
CAFE LEO
320 W Midland AveCozy drinks and snacks/light meal options, and a nice way to support local.
Massive pastries that can't be beat! Watch for the huge wind mill on Main St Woodland Park.
42 locals recommend
Donut Mill
310 W Midland AveMassive pastries that can't be beat! Watch for the huge wind mill on Main St Woodland Park.
Good food, beautiful scenery, and a great place to purchase from a large selection of wines made in Colorado. Located 10 miles west of Colorado Springs, right on your way to the Rustic Mountain Retreat.
86 locals recommend
The Wines of Colorado
8045 US-24Good food, beautiful scenery, and a great place to purchase from a large selection of wines made in Colorado. Located 10 miles west of Colorado Springs, right on your way to the Rustic Mountain Retreat.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking trails and picnic areas. Most trails begin and end with some steep climbing, so make sure you pack some water if you're still adjusting to the altitude! Entrance fee is per car.
122 locals recommend
Mueller State Park
21045 CO-67Great hiking trails and picnic areas. Most trails begin and end with some steep climbing, so make sure you pack some water if you're still adjusting to the altitude! Entrance fee is per car.
An informative, educational spot that's great for all ages. See historical sites, walk trails, and explore local history with hands-on experience of fossils.
140 locals recommend
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 Co Rd 1An informative, educational spot that's great for all ages. See historical sites, walk trails, and explore local history with hands-on experience of fossils.
The Crags Campground
Beautiful views by foot or car, and free!
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdStunning views and paved trails, all free!
One of Colorado's 53 fourteeners, Pikes Peak rises 8,000 ft (2,400 m) above downtown Colorado Springs and is a designated National Historic Landmark.
681 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Summit House
One of Colorado's 53 fourteeners, Pikes Peak rises 8,000 ft (2,400 m) above downtown Colorado Springs and is a designated National Historic Landmark.
Enjoy this 8.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Woodland Park, featuring a lake and rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from May until September.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/north-catamount-reservoir-loop
Pikes Peak Outfitters in Colorado Springs rents kayaks if you'd like to paddle around the reservoir during the summer months.
https://www.pikespeakoutfitter.com
https://paddling.com/paddle/locations/north-catamount-access/?lat=38.9310&lng=-105.0539&zoom=14
15 locals recommend
North Catamount Reservoir
Enjoy this 8.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Woodland Park, featuring a lake and rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from May until September.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/north-catamount-reservoir-loop
Pikes Peak Outfitters in Colorado Springs rents kayaks if you'd like to paddle around the reservoir during the summer months.
https://www.pikespeakoutfitter.com
https://paddling.com/paddle/locations/north-catamount-access/?lat=38.9310&lng=-105.0539&zoom=14
Beautiful scenery before the mountains with lots of rock formations and a big lake. Great for fishing and we love to rent a kayak from the Marina!
94 locals recommend
Eleven Mile State Park
4229 Co Rd 92Beautiful scenery before the mountains with lots of rock formations and a big lake. Great for fishing and we love to rent a kayak from the Marina!
Essentials
City Market
777 Gold Hill Pl SDivide Venture Foods
11115 US-24Arts & Culture
Small local theater with exceptional quality productions of a rural flair. Check website for ticket purchase.
16 locals recommend
The Butte Theater
139 E Bennett AveSmall local theater with exceptional quality productions of a rural flair. Check website for ticket purchase.
Walk the art museum and take in some unique exhibits. Located on the CC campus, and a nice walk in the downtown college scene.
145 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StWalk the art museum and take in some unique exhibits. Located on the CC campus, and a nice walk in the downtown college scene.
Entertainment & Activities
A great educational outing for the whole family. See buried dinosaur treasures that have been restored, and watch the paleontologists at work!
103 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
201 S Fairview StA great educational outing for the whole family. See buried dinosaur treasures that have been restored, and watch the paleontologists at work!
Less than a half hour drive from the Rustic Mountain Retreat, this wolf sanctuary provides a home to Mexican Grey Wolves and Swift Foxes. Monthly events include a Full Moon Tour and Feeding Tours, and additional events are listed on the website. Great way to see wildlife and to add your own howl to the mountain wilderness. https://www.wolfeducation.org
149 locals recommend
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
4729 Twin Rocks RdLess than a half hour drive from the Rustic Mountain Retreat, this wolf sanctuary provides a home to Mexican Grey Wolves and Swift Foxes. Monthly events include a Full Moon Tour and Feeding Tours, and additional events are listed on the website. Great way to see wildlife and to add your own howl to the mountain wilderness. https://www.wolfeducation.org