Socially Responsible Colorado Springs

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Ecotravelers will be drawn to Colorado Springs, where a large number of businesses have demonstrated a passion for sustainability.

Sustainability Activity
Travel Like a Local

There are special places and unique vistas around nearly every Colorado corner. You can help ensure these places exist for generations to come by staying on roads and trails, keeping speeds in check, leaving campsites and picnic spots just as you found them, and following instructional signs while you’re out and about in our state.

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Activity
SunWater Spa
Sunwater Spa's goal is to help return Manitou Springs to it's historical foundations of health & wellness, with emphasis on the healing mineral…
Lunch
Goat Patch Brewing Company
Goat Patch Brewing Company was founded in 2016 with a three-foot beard and a dedication to providing patrons with masterfully crafted, balanced…
Insider's Tip
Cheers for a Cause

Grab a specialty pint at Goat Patch and choose between two local charities to support.

Activity
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
Red Rock Canyon is characterized by a series of canyons and ridges sculpted by erosion of the area’s uplifted rock strata. The ridges and canyons…
Dinner
The Burrowing Owl Lounge
We are a local neighborhood community meeting spot where people and dialogue meet in concord while tasting beers, ciders, wines and snacks. We want…
Activity
First Friday Art Walk Shuttle Bus

Free shuttle bus service from April through December makes it easy to enjoy the First Friday experience in Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs and Old Colorado City. The art walks feature gallery openings, live demonstrations, dining, special performances and more.

Lodging
SCP Hotel Colorado Springs
When you stay with SCP Hotels, you stay consciously. From the artful reuse and recycling of original materials in building our hotels, to rethinking…
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Breakfast
Switchback Coffee Roasters
Speciality coffee roaster and cafe located in Colorado Springs. We source high-quality speciality coffees and roast them to highlight their unique…
Activity
Frayla Boutique
Frayla Boutique is a locally owned boutique, located in the New South End of downtown Colorado Springs. We focus on Fashion with a purpose. …
Lunch
Santana's Vegan Grill
Vegan food you'll actually crave — from bacon cheeseburgers and bratwurst to meatball sammies and chicken sliders.
Activity
PikeRide Bike Share
PikeRide, a community bike share program in downtown Colorado Springs, allowing visitors and locals to hop on a bike, ride to their destination, and…
Itinerary Tip
Cycle Through Colorado Springs

Explore Colorado Springs via pedal power. The Pikes Peak Greenway, New Santa Fe Trail and Fountain Creek Regional Trail offer 40-plus miles of scenic adventure and provide access to numerous other bike routes.

Dinner
Four by Brother Luck
The four corners region has been influenced by Western European, Spanish Colonial, Native American and Latin American cuisine. Brother Luck's…
Activity
Adventures Out West
Since 1973, High Country Ghost Town Jeep Tour and Garden of the Gods and Foothills tours, Your adventure starts here! Fantastic Guides show you…
Lodging
The Cheyenne Cañon Inn
​Elegant hospitality in the heart of the majestic ​Cheyenne Cañon. Our beautiful bedrooms have been recently renovated and refurnished in traditional…