COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - On Wednesday, special guests got the exciting opportunity to go to the top of Pikes Peak during sunrise on 9/11. Their gates opened at 5 a.m., and the last entry ...

The unassuming Ramada Inn at the corner of Speer Boulevard and I-25 is just the right spot to capture sunrise in Denver ... with bonus points for Pikes Peak off in the distance.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center. An automated machine churns out thousands of the sweet treats daily.