Pikes Peak view from the front yard.
A Wildlife
Retreat
"Could one live in constant view of these grand mountains without being elevated by them into a lofty plane of thought and purpose?"
Quotation by General William Jackson Palmer, founder, Colorado Springs. General Palmer wrote these words in a letter to his wife upon seeing the Pikes Peak region in 1870.
After standing at the top of Pikes Peak and being astounded by the beauty all around her, Katherine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful."
And you may vacation in the same spot!
Escape to Colorado’s ponderosa pine forest for a week or a weekend! Pinecone Lodge is an excellent reunion location.
Pinecone Lodge, near Florissant, is a four-bedroom two-bath (one with a whirlpool tub) house (sleeps 14 and a half including the baby crib), on five heavily-wooded fenced acres, with views of Pikes Peak, Blue Mountain, Badger Mountain, Tooth Mountain, and the Tarryall Range.
Plenty of parking for vehicles of all sizes. Fully furnished and equipped. Everything supplied but your food and charcoal for the grill.
Excellent access all year round. You do not need a four wheel drive vehicle to enjoy Pinecone Lodge.
Less than 45 minutes from I-25 (exit 141) and U.S. Highway 24 (Cimarron Street in Colorado Springs).
Pinecone Lodge comes complete with its own chipmunk colony, and is a nonsmoking, pet-friendly property. We welcome well-behaved dogs.
We suggest you next go to the "Description" page, then "Amenities." After that, look at the photographs ("Inside Pinecone Lodge") to ensure yourself Pinecone Lodge is clean, well-equipped, and well furnished. Views? Go to the "Views" page. See for yourself what General Palmer and Katherine Lee Bates were so excited about. Then browse the many other photographs on this Web site.
Unless otherwise noted, all photographs on this Web site were taken by Andy Anderson (see the "About Us" page) at Pinecone Lodge.