"Around the Circle": One Thousand Miles Through the Rocky Mountains

by Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company

Phœbe's Arch.—One mile south of Palmer Lake, east side of track. A natural archway through a massive, castled rock of red sandstone.

Monument Park.—65 miles from Denver, distant view, west side of track, from Edgerton station. A natural park filled with fantastic and imitative rock formations.

Pike's Peak.—75 miles from Denver, 5 miles from Colorado Springs. The most famous peak of the Rockies, altitude 14,147 feet. Easy of ascent from Manitou.

Manitou Springs.—Manitou branch, 80 miles from Denver, 5 miles from Colorado Springs. The Saratoga of the West. Popular summer resort, wonderful effervescent and medicinal springs. Surrounded by more objects of interest than any other pleasure resort in the world, including "Garden of the Gods," "Glen Eyrie," "Red Rock Cañon," "Crystal Park," "Engleman's Cañon," "William's Cañon," "Manitou Grand Caverns," "Cave of the Winds," "Ute Pass," "Rainbow Falls," and "Bear Creek Cañon."

Garden of the Gods.—Manitou branch. One and one-half miles from Manitou. Famous the world over as a most interesting and wonderful park, abounding in strange and majestic rock forms.

Cheyenne Mountain.—Two miles south of Colorado Springs. One of the most beautiful of the Rocky Mountains, in which are the Cheyenne Cañons and the Seven Falls. Near the summit of this mountain is the burial place of the author and poet, "H. H."

Spanish Peaks.—Two twin peaks rising from the plains, without any foothills, forming a most striking picture. Visible all the way, to the eastward, from Pueblo until the descent of Veta Pass into the San Luis Valley is begun. Height of peaks respectively, 13,620 and 12,720 feet.

Sierra Blanca.—This monarch of all the Rocky Mountains, and the loftiest in the United States with but one exception, can be seen from Garland station, and remains in full view until the San Luis Park is left behind. Elevation, 14,464 feet.

Wagon Wheel Gap.—Del Norte branch. The hot springs of the Wagon Wheel Gap are famous for their curative qualities. The place is exceedingly picturesque and has become a favorite health and pleasure resort. The best trout fishing in the West. Distance from Denver, 310 miles. Elevation, 8448 feet.