Directions

to the Pikes Peak Cog Railway

- Cog Railway Depot -

515 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829

 

Take exit #141 (US 24) off I-25, go west (toward mountains) on US 24 four miles to Manitou Ave. (Manitou Springs) exit .
Go west on Manitou Ave. one and one-half miles to Ruxton Ave.
Turn left (Please notice the Mountain Man Shop which denotes RUXTON AVE.) and go to top of Ruxton Ave., three-quarters of a mile.

Attention GPS Users: When using a GPS,  you will sometimes be routed along the back roads of Manitou Springs which are very narrow, curvy and steep. If you are driving a big vehicle, you may get stuck on these back roads. Please stay on Manitou Ave. until you get to Ruxton Avenue. 

DISTANCE FROM:
                      Denver...70 Miles
                      Colorado Springs...6 Miles
                      Pueblo...50 Miles
                      Breckenridge...105 Miles
                      Vail...150 Miles    
                      Aspen (via Independence Pass)..160 Miles

Parking

There is free parking available at the Manitou Springs depot, HOWEVER, there are a few PARKING RESTRICTIONS: while we welcome Tour Buses, due to parking restraints we  CANNOT accommodate any vehicle (excluding motor coach tours) longer than 35 feet total length from June 20th through August 20th. This includes towed vehicles, RV's, 5th wheelers, tractor and/or trailers, etc.

 
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