Pikes Peak Summit Drive in 8K 360° | America’s Mountain - Colorado

Experience the full ascent of Pikes Peak Highway in 360°—spin the view on desktop or tilt your phone to look around as we climb to the 14,115 ft summit of “America’s Mountain.” Filmed August 16, 2025.

https://coloradosprings.gov/drivepikespeak

Tips for 360° viewing
Desktop: Click-and-drag to pan the view
Mobile: Move/tilt your phone
Headset: Open in a VR player for a fully immersive ride

Route stats
Road: Pikes Peak Highway
Distance to summit: ~19 miles from the toll gate (one-way)
Starting elevation: ~7,800 ft → Summit: 14,115 ft
Elevation gain: ~6,300 ft
Start Coordinates 38.90112, -104.97323
Finish Coordinates 38.83995, -105.04395

What you’ll see
Crystal Reservoir views, tight switchbacks above treeline, pull-outs near Devil’s Playground, and the final push to the new Summit House with sweeping Front Range vistas.

00:00 Start (Manitou Springs)
03:18 Toll Gate
06:51 Elevation 8,000ft
10:03 Crowe Gulch Trailhead / Picnic Area
10:48 Big Foot Xing
11:29 Elevation 1 Mile Below Summit
15:45 Crystal Creek Reservoir / North Slope Recreation Area
16:15 Crystal Creek Dam
16:45 Crystal Reservoir Visitor Center / Shuttle Parking
18:00 Catamount Reservoir
23:27 Halfway Picnic Area
29:00 Elevation 11,000ft / ~ Treeline
31:45 Glen Cove / Brake Check
34:10 Elk Park Trailhead
40:40 Devil’s Playground
50:00 Summit Visitor Center - 14, 115ft

05:39 Mile 1 - 7,800ft
08:00 Mile 2 - 8,220ft
10:11 Mile 3 - 8,540ft
12:12 Mile 4
14:08 Mile 5
16:06 Mile 6 - 9,160ft
18:21 Mile 7
20:14 Mile 8
22:31 Mile 9
24:20 Mile 10 - 9,930ft
27:29 Mile 11
29:58 Mile 12
32:15 Mile 13 - 11,440ft
34:24 Mile 14 - 11,800ft
37:48 Mile 15
40:11 Mile 16 - 12,780ft
42:25 Mile 17
44:48 Mile 18 - 13,000ft
47:26 Mile 19
50:00 Mile 20 - 14,115ft