Rorabaugh said Katharine Lee Bates’ 1893 song and poem “America the Beautiful” shows the ... by the views that she took in on top of Pikes Peak,” said Rorabaugh. The memorial to Bates ...

Later, the majestic vistas atop this pink granite peak led Katharine Lee Bates to pen the words to the song "America the Beautiful ... Pikes Peak Highway. Still more methods for getting to the top ...

Sunshine and spring weather return to the Pikes Peak region on Monday with sunny skies and light, variable winds. The high is forecast to be 63.