Pikes Peak and
Garden of the Gods
Colorado USA
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Pikes Peak
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Pikes Peak, one of the most famous peaks in the Rocky Mountains, located in the Front Range, central Colorado, near Colorado Springs.
Although the elevation (4,301 m/14,110 ft) of the peak is not the highest in the state, Pikes Peak is noted for a commanding view.
Tourists can ascend the mountain by three different means: by horseback, by a cog railway 14 km (9 mi) long, or by automobile over a well-constructed road.
Two springs, Manitou and Colorado, are located near the foot of the mountain.
On the summit of Pikes Peak is a meteorological station.
The peak was discovered in 1806 by the American explorer and army officer Zebulon Montgomery Pike.
It was first climbed in 1820.
Garden of the Gods, park noted for its brilliant red and white sandstone formations.
Located in Colorado, the park covers about 380 hectares (about 950 acres) and contains remnants of tilted sandstone masses that have been eroded by wind and water into tall spires.
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Colorado
A state in the western United States,
north of New Mexico and east of Utah.
With an average elevation of about 2070 m (about 6800 ft),
Colorado is the highest of all the states.Officially nicknamed the Centennial State,
Colorado became the 38th state in 1876,
during the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
Denver is the capital and the largest city.
Population, 3,307,900+.
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