Over 12 miles long, this course climbs through the Rocky Mountains up to the summit of Colorado's legendary Pikes Peak, 14,115 feet above sea level. What starts as a simple road course on a public ...

For anyone looking to make the journey up Pikes Peak Highway, but skip the driving yourself part, you can now purchase tickets for the Pikes Peak Shuttle that will take you to the top.

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.

Pikes Peak Highway landed in the top three, placing third in the best locations in the United States, preceded by Hana Highway in Maui, Hawaii, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in ...